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ISSUE: November 15, 2009
Articles about Amazon
The Power Of One
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12-15-2003
Ever felt helpless in the face of the world’s big problems? Maybe you’re thinking too big. Try a single-minded focus on a single societal ill, and you may find — as these do-gooders did — that one person can change the world. "If we onl...
Article Excerpts:
...Mark Plotkin traveled into the jungles of the
Amazon
to study the botany of indigenous cultures and...
... saw how quickly the plants and the people of the
Amazon
were being crushed by progress. In 1995, he and...
... he and his wife, Liliana Madrigal, cofounded the
Amazon
Conservation Team ( ), a nonprofit whose efforts...
Beyond Lima
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11-1-2004
Peruvian president Alejandro Toledo believes tourism is the key to his countrys growth. Here, this native expert shows us all the reasons we should visit.
Article Excerpts:
...of well-steeped tea. Beyond Iquitos, in the
Amazon
there are no power lines or cellphone antennas.
...Machu Picchu are in the high jungle, while the
Amazon
is Peru''s low jungle," says Toledo as we return...
...says Toledo as we return to Iquitos. "The
Amazon
has spectacular jungle lodges. Okay, the phones...
Storming The Castle
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6-15-2001
Why settle for a hotel when you can overnight in a 12th-century palace with butler service, celebrity guests, and some of the best golf courses in the world?
Article Excerpts:
...has many offerings - the Andes, the coast, the
Amazon
- and many outfitters to offer them. There are...
... facet, from running the Inca Trail to plying the
Amazon
in a motorized canoe. Some outfitters will...
New Nashville
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6-1-2001
Sure, its been a little bit country. But modern-day Nashville can also be stylish and sophisticated.
Article Excerpts:
...has many offerings — the Andes, the coast, the
Amazon
— and many outfitters to offer them. There are...
... facet, from running the Inca Trail to plying the
Amazon
in a motorized canoe. Some outfitters will...
Ebay's Winning Bidder
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4-15-2002
CEO Meg Whitman bet that listening to customers could turn eBays electronic white elephant sale into a Web powerhouse. Now her company is profiting and growing even as the economy slumps.
Article Excerpts:
...might wish they had Meg Whitman''s job. Until
Amazon
reported its pro forma profit in early 2002,...
...might wish they had Meg Whitman''s job. Until
Amazon
Whitman''s eBay was the sole shining star in the...
...the online auction house continued to grow, to
Amazon
from $431 million in 2000. And there''s no...
Read It
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3-1-2001
AN AMAZING ADVENTURE
The first 30 pages of
THE AMAZON
(Cadogan Books, $24.95) entice you — via vivid photos — to head to the South American rain-forested river, and the next 284 tell you how, in detail. —
Article Excerpts:
... AN AMAZING ADVENTURE The first 30 pages of THE
AMAZON
(Cadogan Books, $24.95) entice you —...
Web Picks
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12-1-2002
Go Light
www.kokogiak.com/amazon
Amazon Light is the perfect site for the Amazon shopper who thinks that just enough is the right amount. Let’s face it: Sometimes Amazon’s customer service is...
Article Excerpts:
...Light is the perfect site for the
AMAZON
shopper who thinks that just enough is the right...
>>>>
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11-15-2004
"A brand for a company is like a reputation for a person. You earn reputation by trying to do hard things well. People notice that over time. I don't think there are any shortcuts." Amazon CEO Jeffrey Bezos, BusinessWeek...
Article Excerpts:
...think there are any shortcuts." —
Amazon
CEO Jeffrey Bezos, BusinessWeek ...
Ho, Ho, Holidays
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11-15-2002
You'll find something for just about everyone on your gift list from this cool selection of hot new products.
Article Excerpts:
...way or click away on a cyber-spree.
Amazon
reports that the number of Web shoppers grew to...
Life-adventure Travel
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7-15-2002
Sure, you could race cars or swim with sharks. But, for true adventure, try BIGOAF. You want adventure? We got adventure! We are Best In Global and Offbeat Adventure Fun, also known as BIGOAF, the nation’s largest life-adventure tour op...
Article Excerpts:
... with sharks in the Atlantic, shoot rapids in the
Amazon
, climb mountains in Nepal. But for unsurpassed...
Vacation Revelation
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2-15-2001
Will it take a bulldozer to get you out of the office for more than a power lunch? Not after you read this.
Article Excerpts:
... But just as one can''t raft down the
Amazon
in a single day, neither can one shield oneself...
Well Seasoned
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9-15-2006
Four seasons in one week in one gorgeous country? Were not crazy we just don't believe that too much of a good thing is too much of a good thing.
Article Excerpts:
... myself that this is no theme-park version of the
Amazon
rain forest - there won''t be any animatronic...
The Market Wizard
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11-15-2006
Investing guru Jeremy Grantham riffs on the stock market, the housing bubble, and why our treatment of the environment could be our riskiest bet of all.
Article Excerpts:
...on the ground in places like East Africa or the
Amazon
, but in getting companies in the U.S. to source...
Among The Stars, Below The Earth
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11-1-2006
Like many travelers, when Martin Dugard thought of Puerto Rico, he thought only of rum, a world-famous fort, and maybe West Side Story. A trip to the Arecibo Observatory and the Rio Camuy Caverns changed everything.
Article Excerpts:
...had ventured and never returned. Africa? The
Amazon
? The Alps? No. I was in, of all places, Puerto...
The Terrifying 10
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10-15-2006
’Tis the season to get freaked out. Halloween always heralds the return of Freddy Krueger wannabes, ghostly pranksters, and spooky movies. Every year, we rewatch the classics we’ve all come to love — like Halloween, Night of the Living Dead, and Scream. That’s fine. But here’s a list of lesser-known films that are equally (and frightfully) good. Hunt ’em down through Best Buy, Amazon, or Netflix.
Article Excerpts:
...good. Hunt ''em down through Best Buy,
Amazon
, or Netflix. Burnt Offerings (MGM,...
The New Jet Set
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3-15-2003
Presenting this years stars of business travel, the winners of our second annual Road Warrior Search.
Article Excerpts:
...height of the Andes or the temperature of the
Amazon
, but how their particular enterprises can do...
Wizards Of Ahhhhs
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11-1-2007
Sue Bird of the WNBA and Kevin Durant of the NBA amaze legions of fans on nay given night. They experience the same feeling whenever they explore the Emerald City.
Article Excerpts:
... most panoramic views. And though she claims that
Amazon
is more her speed, Bird is awed by the Seattle...
Souvenirs Worth Bringing Home
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4-1-2008
BUY A SOUVENIRPart of the fun of traveling is bringing back loot that conjures up visions of your vacation. But not just any loot will do. Here are a few of our favo...
Article Excerpts:
... from beads and açaí berries , which are from the
AMAZON
. They were in one of the stores [off a little]...