History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)
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History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)
Anatoly Fomenko
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Recorded history is a finely-woven magic fabric of intricate lies about events predating the sixteenth century. There is not a single piece of evidence that can be reliably and independently traced back earlier than the eleventh century. This book details events that are substantiated by hard facts and logic, and validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources.

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5 out of 5 stars Has history been tampered with?.......2007-10-23

Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/RAZQNMXM4M9CL Has history been tampered with? Yes, it has! Did events and eras such as the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, the Roman Empire , the Dark Ages, and the Renaissance, actually occur within a very different chronology from what we've been told? Yes, they certainly did!

The history of humankind is both drastically shorter and dramatically different than generally presumed.

Why is it so? On one hand, it was usual custom to justify the claims to title and land by age and ancestry, and on the other the court historians knew only too well how to please their masters. The so called universal classic world history is a pack of intricate lies for all events prior to the 16th century. World history as we learn it today was entirely fabricated in the 16th-18th centuries. It's likely that nobody told you before, but

there is not a single piece of firm written evidence or artefact that is reliably and independently dated prior to the 11th century.

Naturally, after what you've learned in school and university, you will not easily believe that the classical history of ancient Rome, Greece, Asia, Egypt, China, Japan, India, etc., is manifestly false.

You will point accusing finger to the pyramids in Egypt, to the Coliseum in Rome and Great Wall of China etc., and claim, aren't they really ancient, thousands of years ancient? Well, there is no valid scientific proof that they are older than 1000 years!

The oldest original written document that can be reliably dated belongs to the 11th century!

New research asserts that Homo sapiens invented writing (including hieroglyphics) only 1000 years ago. Once invented, writing skills were immediately and irreversibly put to the use of ruling powers and science.

The consensual chronology we live with was essentially crafted in the 16th century by the Jesuits.

The world history was compiled from contradictory mix of innumerable copies of ancient Latin and Greek manuscripts and other irrefutable proofs delivered by late mediaeval astronomers that were cemented by the authority of writings of the Church Fathers.

Early in life, we learn about ancient history. Children love the magical lessons of history - they are like fairy tales. Teachers recite breathtaking stories; very soon We learn by heart the names and deeds of brave warriors, wise philosophers, fabulous pharaohs, cunning high priests and greedy scribes.

We learn of gigantic pyramids and sinister castles, kings and queens, dukes and barons, powerful heroes and beautiful ladies, emaciated saints and low-life traitors.

Ancient history is based documents, manuscripts, printed books, paintings, monuments and artefacts - called primary sources.

The problem is that neither these ancient documents, nor events described therein can be irrefutably dated, moreover they contradict each other for the most part.

When a school textbook tells us that Genghis Khan in year X or Alexander in year Y, have each conquered half of the world, it means only that it is so said in some of the written sources.

There are no answers to simple questions:

When were these primary sources written?

Where and by whom were these sources found?

It is wrongly presumed that ancient and medieval chronicles, written by Genghis Khan's or Alexander the Great contemporaries and eyewitnesses, are readily available. Actually, only sources written hundreds or even thousands of years after the events are there, compiled mostly in the 16th 18th centuries, or even later.

As a rule, these sources suffered considerable multiple manipulations, falsifications and distortions by editing. At the same time,

innumerable originals of ancient documents under various pretexts were destroyed in Europe under various pretexts.

The names of persons and geographical sites often changed meaning and location during the course of the centuries.

Geographical locations became clearly defined on maps only with the advent of printing.

This made possible the circulation of identical copies of the same map for purposes of the military, navigation, education and governance tasks.

Historians from Oxford say: "hey, everybody knows that Julius Caesar lived in the first century B.C.

`Julius Caesar' statement is only a point of view as

there is simply no irrefutable documentary proof that Julius Caesar or any other great name of antiquity ever existed.

Better than that - extremely rare sources that can be reliably dated back to the 10th-14th centuries A D, do not show the polished picture of classical history.

They show a picture both contradictory and confusing.

All methods of dating of ancient sources and artefacts are erroneous:

Radio-carbon C14 method produces dating with exactitude of plus minus 1500 years, therefore it is too crude for dating of events in historical timeframe!

The Almagest tractate, which lies as corner stone contemporary chronology, compiled in the 2nd century A D by Ptolemy, the founding father of astronomy, contains astronomical data of 9th to 16th century!

The Bronze Age,that has supposedly began 5000 years ago. Bronze is made of 90% copper and 10% tin, but the technology for tin extraction dates back to 14th century A D!.

All eclipses contained in manuscripts, like Thucydides one, relating 'ancient' events have exclusively medieval dating. All horoscopes cut in stone or painted in Egyptian temples, like Dendera have exclusively early medieval dating solutions.

Not quite what you have learned in school? Open your eyes, and, you will find sufficient proof to reach step by step the inevitable conclusion that the classical chronology is false and therefore, that the history of ancient and medieval world universally accepted today, is also false. Have a fresh outlook on everything said or printed about "ancient" and "enigmatic" Roman, Greek and Egyptian, medieval as well as all other "lost and found" civilizations.

Antiquity and Dark Ages are phantoms invented in the 16th 18th and polished in 19th 20thcenturies. Human civilization is in fact barely 1000 years old!

This book will change your perception of History forever!
What if Ancient Rome, Greece and Egypt were invented during Renaissance?
What if The Old Testament was a rendition of events of the Middle Ages?
What if Jesus Christ was born in 1053 and crucified in 1086 AD?
Sounds Unbelievable?
Not after you've read "History: Fiction or Science?" by Anatoly Fomenko, the genius mathematician.
Armed with astronomy and computers Anatoly Fomenko turns History into a rocket science.

3 out of 5 stars Calculations are only as good as your numbers.......2007-08-03

Yes, we can all agree that mainstream history is nearly 100% BS due to politics, economics, ego, problems with dating techniques, and various conspiracies. Agreed. But, I've been researching the distinct possibility that human history (in terms of civilizations) are much more ancient than we've been told, so coming across this book was very interesting to me. I wondered how Fomenko could be wrong (if at all) because he is very persuasive in his presentations. Then it dawned on me. If at previous times in prehistory, due to the various catastrophies that are well documented (comets, asteroids, planetary disruptions, plasma discharge, pole reversals, etc) the Earth was in a different position in relation to the sun, different tilt on its axis, different orbit, different rotation (in terms of velocity and DIRECTION), and the continents were in different positions, then would this not cause the ancients to see the sky (constellations) differently? In other words, is Fomenko making erronious assumptions about the physics of the Earth in pre-history, which then corrupt his data with regards to dating the relevant astrology? The last event to seriously disrupt our planet occured roughly 3500 years ago, according to other good researchers, so is it possible Fomenko has been confused by this? The vastly different physics of our planet in the not so distant past may explain this confusion, which is not to say the "mainstream" version of history is correct; on the contrary. I am not an expert in these fields, but wanted to see if this idea could spark discussion.

5 out of 5 stars Pants on fire?.......2007-07-19

Will people ever read before spamming? Yes, Jesuits could not rewrite world history alone, they had help. Anyway, Dr Prof Acad A.Fomenko does not point to jesuits as the driving force of world wide history manipulation in published volumes 1,2,3;, actually he barely mentions the poor devils. Check it with 'Search inside' feature, please. China is rarely mentioned either, in fact, Dr Fomenko is completely eurocentric. Right, his theory contradicts all mainstream schools of history, because in their actual state they are all built on blatantly erroneus chronology. You don't need a mysterious cabal (conspiracy) to falsify history, the falsification is its modus operandi. It is inherent to history(ians) to falsify (distort) events, as it is inherent to humans to boast as it is inherent to power (authority) to legimize itself by referrring to glorious past made to its own order. Dr Prof Fomenko and team have identified scores of instances of such manipulation in Russian, European, etc.. history, and delivered valid statistical proof thereof. His own 'reconstruction' is completely another story. Forget c14 as a valid method of dating. W.Libby has initially discovered a brilliant method of INDEPENDENT dating. Too bad, c14 method has become a joke after a forced marrige with dendrochronology with consensual chronological scale inbuilt. Radiocarbon method can't stand blind tests, but is so very productive as a rubberstamp.

5 out of 5 stars Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09

There is no doubt that history as most know it is a sham, & institution's version of History both University & Church is fradulent & inaccurate. Everything was established with an agenda, The real "Dark Ages" are now when we have access to incredible amounts of information past authorities & more important 'common folk' didn't have but our institutions & educators are slow to evolve because of what has ignorantly & arrogantly been taught for too long. This is on many subjects not just Chronology.

For anyone to question "Why would a Mathematician have anything credible to say of History?" The answer is from Dr. Fomenko's preface in the book: "It would be worthwhile to remind the reader that in the XVI-XVII century Chronology was considered to be a subdivision of Mathematics." These volumes could possibly be some of the most important works to date & should be read by everyone with an interest in History, especially professors & educators who have a duty to the public. I have read both books & must say that 'Chronology 1' has some very eye opening & revolutionary information. Even if these volumes are part true the implications are profound & opens the doors to further investigations & questions which must be done. I speak several different lanquages & must say the logic Dr. Fomenko uses with "inflection" of words & words being read from left to right in one region & right to left in another then written backwards, the removal of vowels & get down to basics of words, or different cities & locations having the same name etc. is correct. Vowel usage has always been optional & varied, actually complicating linquistics & study. The first thing one has to understand is that words never had a fixed spelling in history like we do now, the spelling of words was mutable & regional, as well as names & titles of people were vast, varied & changed, NOTHING WAS FIXED or understood linear. Matters of Life & Death as well as financial profiteering yesterday & today were & are made with ignorant, illogical & conspiratorial views of history & reality, it's time people get closer to the Truth & society collectively grow up.

5 out of 5 stars Very Interesting.......2007-03-07

It is a good proposal and I believe it will mature into something even better in the future. I think it deserves to be read.
Knowledge and the Wealth Of Nations: A Story of Economic Discovery
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Knowledge and the Wealth Of Nations: A Story of Economic Discovery
David Warsh
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A stimulating and inviting tour of modern economics centered on the story of one of its most important breakthroughs.

In 1980, the twenty-four-year-old graduate student Paul Romer tackled one of the oldest puzzles in economics. Eight years later he solved it. This book tells the story of what has come to be called the new growth theory: the paradox identified by Adam Smith more than two hundred years earlier, its disappearance and occasional resurfacing in the nineteenth century, the development of new technical tools in the twentieth century, and finally the student who could see further than his teachers.

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4 out of 5 stars Enjoyable history of the development of growth theory.......2007-10-05

David Warsh presents the economic problem of increasing returns in this history of economic theory from Adam Smith up to Paul Romer, which is to say the present day. The first half of the book is primarily a recap of the history of economics with a focus on the built-in problem of increasing returns. The problem being that growth and increasing returns were always the result of external factors rather than intrinsic to the economic model.

The emergence of growth theory, as propounded by Romer, has led to a "tectonic shift" in the conceptual foundations of economics, according to Warsh. This shift started almost a century ago and culminated in Romer's "Endogenous Technological Change" paper. The after-effects of the realization that land, labor, and capital can be rethought of as people, things, and ideas are still to be realized.

Warsh spends a bit of time in hero-worship of Romer, which I found somewhat dragging. However, the rest of the story, with its interplay of competing economic theories, not to mention competing economists, was well-described by the author. I didn't come away with a very deep understanding of the issues at play, but I did get broad exposure to those various issues. My curiousity is certainly piqued.

The book works well as a general interest reader for anyone wanting to get a handle on the most recent developments in economic theory. The book is very readable, though the lack of technical details (and a gut feeling that Warsh is sometimes glossing over things that he himself doesn't understand) makes it difficult to take the book 100% seriously.

5 out of 5 stars Economic History at its Best.......2007-08-23

It is no secret: ideas motivate the world. They propel markets. As obvious as it seems today, it has not always been so.

It was not until 1980 when a 24 year-old graduate student, Paul Romer tackled the role of knowledge that the concept assumed it rightful role. It took him eight years to solve the puzzle. While the problem was clear, the tools to solve it were not.

David Warsh, an economic journalist, narrates this tale of economic discovery. Drawing vivid portraits of those pioneering economists who work advanced this idea, Warsh explores Adam Smith's paradox of falling costs. He explains the contributions of Smith, Alfred Marshall, John Maynard Keynes, Joseph Schumpeter, Paul Krugman, Robert Solow, Kenneth Arrow, Robert Lucas and, of course, Romer.

His portraits draw a rich picture of how theoretical economics evolves. The personal struggle to clarify disparate vapors of ideas, luncheon meetings with colleagues for inspiration, the circulation of notes, preparation of papers, the struggle publish them in respected journals and attendance at conferences.

A skillful writer blessed with the ability to translate complex ideas into clear and concise prose, Warsh brings new insights and understanding to problems posed more than 200 years ago by Adam Smith.

4 out of 5 stars More Economic History than Economic Thought.......2007-06-24

Warsh has authored a well written book with a compelling tale of the foundations of theory of economic growth. More than anything else, it is a story of Paul Romer and his groundbreaking ideas. Romer is a remarkably creative thinker on a search for an economic theory (aka model) to explain growth. The author starts us on Romer's odyssey first with a brief history back to Adam Smith. It is clear Romer stood on the shoulders of giants (Smith, Marshall, Arrow, et al) in formulating theories (models) for growth, recognizing the value of knowledge and technology.

The kernel of the story becomes a bit muddled at times as Warsh becomes more fascinated with the great economists than he is about great economic ideas. The book is not written with a clear exposition of the evolution of economic thinking. It is written toward explaining the history of events of how the evolution of the thinking occurred. As such, it can be a tough slog as we are introduced to one economist after another without sufficient explanation of each person's contribution of ideas and how it fits into the mosaic of 'the real economy' (my emphasis). Romer comes and goes throughout the chapters but he is the central subject.

Toward the end (chapter 25), the history of Microsoft is introduced as an example of the ultimate 'pin factory' (Adam Smith). At this point in the story, reading about MS feels artificial and disconnected. I would have left it out completely.

One interesting observation was leading economists make 'discoveries' through models, explaining through sophisticated mathematics what the average businessman already knows from observation and experience. I felt this throughout the book so was not surprised when the author recounted a story of Krugman testing a new learning from a model on a non-economist friend. The friend's response was the discovery was "obvious". This says something about the theoretical economist's need to connect with the real world as opposed to spending all their time with models. To be fair economists must work with models which are mathematically well behaved, similar to physicists and engineers working with linear equations which are tractable for solution. These models often require assumptions or simplification which leaves out important factors. (I do worry at the unreal assumptions in the models described since many of these same economists find their way to be Presidential advisors or Fed Governors.)

I am glad I read the book and learned about how the profession develops its thinking. I also wonder if the time was well spent.

3 out of 5 stars Great Topic; Anecdotal Book.......2007-05-12

A good overview, particularly for non-technical readers. Too superficial, anecdotal, repetitive, and imprecise for readers who want to find out what the major economic models really are and how they compare with economic data. For such readers, Charles Jones's Introduction to Economic Growth is much better.

2 out of 5 stars Disappointment.......2007-02-17

Most of the reviewers of this book apparently found it to be impressive. Sadly I did not.

Too little time is devoted to offering adequate clear explanations of the economic ideas and theories being addressed, too much time is devoted to irrelevant social asides. The non-economist reader seeking to understand the economics as opposed to learning a great amount of academic gossip and politics will probably be disappointed. I wanted to understand growth theory. I did not and do not care that the reason why Paul Romer left Chicago for the Bay Area was that his wife had a disagreement with her lab manager or that Paul Romer has developed software to teach economics. I found such digressions to be unnecessary and distracting.

To cite just two of the book's specific limitations:

(1) The book lacks referential footnotes and a bibliography. Readers not already familiar with the subject wishing to pursue a topic further will be at a loss.

(2) The book lacks a glossary. Throughout the book numerous technical terms are introduced and, at best, briefly described. It would have been nice to have all of these key terms explained in one place for easy reference.

Small efforts on the part of the author would have remedied both of these deficiencies.

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Everyone has a favorite Got Milk? ad: The weird history buff, mouth crammed with peanut butter who loses $10,000 because he runs out of milk and therefore can't say "Aaron Burr." Or, the morning milk showdown between the father, the baby, and the cat when the dad realizes there's no milk left for his cereal. Or perhaps the priest, who having stuffed his face with devil's food cake, goes ballistic because the vending machine won't give up his milk.


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5 out of 5 stars LISTEN UP!.......2000-06-01

I HAVE NOT READ THIS BOOK BUT I READ SOME REVIEWS THAT SAID IT HAS NO ADS,WELL IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR ADS THEN BUY THE MILK MUSTACHE BOOK ALSO AVAILABLE HERE ON AMAZON.

5 out of 5 stars it rocks!.......2000-02-10

This book is so funny. I loved the author's wit and style. I can see why the got milk? tv commercials are so great, with such a superb team at the helm. And to think this campaign got started right here in my own town. I am looking forward to many more daringly humorous got milk? commercials.

1 out of 5 stars No Mustache Ads Found Here!.......2000-01-24

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1 out of 5 stars You call this an ad?.......2000-01-20

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5 out of 5 stars Wonderful!.......2000-01-17

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5 out of 5 stars Simply the Best.......2007-06-18

This is my go-to book for no fail cookie recipes. Everything I have made have come out of the oven picture perfect and tasted wonderful. It may not everything under the sun but on days when I just want to bake something my family and I will love to eat, then this is the book for me.

5 out of 5 stars Basic Cookies with a Fancy Twist.......2007-01-27

My roommates gave me this book for my birthday last year (partially because they knew I'd love it and partially because they were hoping I'd bake every day). I was very excited because the cookies looked simple enough to make, but the pictures showed gorgeous cookies.

I have tried quite a few recipes and they aren't as simple as I'd first thought. Many require a fair amount of time and effort, but if you're a true baker, you won't mind the bit of extra work. I also found that many of the recipes only produce 15-20 cookies and with the way my family consumes them, I have doubled many recipes.

But what I really love about this cookbook is the variations on classics. There are tons of recipes for chocolate chip cookies depending on your preference, plus shortbreads, double baked cookies and much more. I highly recommend - but not if you're in a hurry.

4 out of 5 stars Cookies for beginners.......2005-09-13

I'm not used to prepare cookies, as I'm not an American citizen, so I bought this book, to get a basic information on how to prepare these divine cookies all Americans know!
That's a great book, as it gives you all the necessary information on what ustensils to use, what kind of products to buy, and a step by step explanation to get some delicious cookies! A book I recommend to all beginners like me! Rewarding....

5 out of 5 stars Beginner's baking bible!.......2004-04-23

This is really a little gem of a book. It has wonderful pictures and you can see they took their time to take care of the graphics (as usual with Chronicle Books).
It is clear that it was written with the beginner baker in mind, therefore it is very easy to follow the recipes, but it is a nice addition to anyone's cooking library! It is divided into several chapters, each devoted to one kind of cookie, and the introduction to each chapter is really chockfull of information about the different steps of your creation, in fact they contain all the tips you ever dreamt of! Some recipes include interesting variation that you can easily try, once you get the hold of it. It includes all the classics (there is a section on Chocolate Chip Cookies and one on Shortbread, one on Meringues and Macaroons and more), so it is good for all those people that are looking for easy, foolproof recipes for the old staples (with a twist), but if you are looking for new original creation, you should think about something else.
Personally I found great cookies, that got me a reputation as "artist baker" when I gave my creations at Christmas! The gingerbread cookies and the snappy sugar cookies were big hits, together with the chocolate swirl meringues (easy, really easy and yummy!)
I'm really glad I found this book, as it has the no-fuss, super tasty cookie recipes I was looking for. Thanks, Ms Cullen!

5 out of 5 stars Great Book!! Worth every penny!!.......2003-09-26

I have way too many cook books and even cookie books at that. This is the first review I've written because I wish I would have bought it sooner!!! It is smaller than some of the best selling cookie books out there, but I was very impressed. But I'd rather have a small book with great recipes and photos and cookies I'm interested in than a huge book with only a few good recipes. It is also informative about techniques and results; I learned quite a bit and I have baking books and magazines galore! The pictures are beautiful and so far the recipes have been great! Simple enough for beginners, but appreciated by this experienced baker. Money well spent!
Dairy farmers no longer must ask: 'Got milk?'.(dairy producers' objection against generic advertising campaign): An article from: Trial
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    Dairy farmers no longer must ask: 'Got milk?'.(dairy producers' objection against generic advertising campaign): An article from: Trial
    Christian Harlan Moen
    Manufacturer: Association of Trial Lawyers of America
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    ASIN: B00082EHKO
    Release Date: 2005-07-31

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    This digital document is an article from Trial, published by Association of Trial Lawyers of America on April 1, 2004. The length of the article is 929 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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    Title: Dairy farmers no longer must ask: 'Got milk?'.(dairy producers' objection against generic advertising campaign)
    Author: Christian Harlan Moen
    Publication: Trial (Magazine/Journal)
    Date: April 1, 2004
    Publisher: Association of Trial Lawyers of America
    Volume: 40 Issue: 4 Page: 90(2)

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    DAIRY/AGRICULTURE: U.S. Consumers Got Milk, Soup.(dairy ingredients and soup sales)(Brief Article): An article from: Food Ingredient News
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      DAIRY/AGRICULTURE: U.S. Consumers Got Milk, Soup.(dairy ingredients and soup sales)(Brief Article): An article from: Food Ingredient News

      Manufacturer: Business Communications Company, Inc.
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      Binding: Digital

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      Canning & PreservingCanning & Preserving | Cooking, Food & Wine | Subjects | Books
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      ASIN: B0008HXR1E
      Release Date: 2005-07-28

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      This digital document is an article from Food Ingredient News, published by Business Communications Company, Inc. on May 1, 2001. The length of the article is 573 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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      Title: DAIRY/AGRICULTURE: U.S. Consumers Got Milk, Soup.(dairy ingredients and soup sales)(Brief Article)
      Publication: Food Ingredient News (Newsletter)
      Date: May 1, 2001
      Publisher: Business Communications Company, Inc.
      Volume: 9 Issue: 5 Page: NA

      Article Type: Brief Article

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      Dean's got milk...(Dean Food milk products): An article from: Food Processing
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        Dean's got milk...(Dean Food milk products): An article from: Food Processing
        Kitty Kevin
        Manufacturer: Putman Media, Inc.
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        ASIN: B00097SIP8
        Release Date: 2005-07-28

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        This digital document is an article from Food Processing, published by Putman Media, Inc. on October 1, 1997. The length of the article is 636 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

        From the supplier: Milk consumption is declining each year while soft drinks are getting the better of the beverage market. It sounds puzzling because in terms of health advantage, milk has the edge. Due to this problem Dean Foods launched a new series of milk products in a wide array of packaging that the consumers can choose from. This campaign to increase milk consumption is greatly supported not only due to an increasing company problem but also for the health of the consumers as well.

        Citation Details
        Title: Dean's got milk...(Dean Food milk products)
        Author: Kitty Kevin
        Publication: Food Processing (Magazine/Journal)
        Date: October 1, 1997
        Publisher: Putman Media, Inc.
        Volume: v58 Issue: n10 Page: p69(1)

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        From advertising to art.(got milk)(COPIA: The American Center for Wine, Food and the Arts in Napa): An article from: Dairy Today
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          From advertising to art.(got milk)(COPIA: The American Center for Wine, Food and the Arts in Napa): An article from: Dairy Today
          Catherine merlo
          Manufacturer: Farm Journal Media
          ProductGroup: Book
          Binding: Digital

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          ASIN: B000ALSES4
          Release Date: 2005-07-25

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          This digital document is an article from Dairy Today, published by Farm Journal Media on March 15, 2005. The length of the article is 462 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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          Title: From advertising to art.(got milk)(COPIA: The American Center for Wine, Food and the Arts in Napa)
          Author: Catherine merlo
          Publication: Dairy Today (Magazine/Journal)
          Date: March 15, 2005
          Publisher: Farm Journal Media
          Page: NA

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          Got (local) milk? Hampshire students go right to the source.(Update): An article from: University Business
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            Got (local) milk? Hampshire students go right to the source.(Update): An article from: University Business

            Manufacturer: Professional Media Group LLC
            ProductGroup: Book
            Binding: Digital

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            ASIN: B000975KV8
            Release Date: 2005-04-19

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            This digital document is an article from University Business, published by Professional Media Group LLC on March 1, 2005. The length of the article is 373 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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            Title: Got (local) milk? Hampshire students go right to the source.(Update)
            Publication: University Business (Magazine/Journal)
            Date: March 1, 2005
            Publisher: Professional Media Group LLC
            Volume: 8 Issue: 3 Page: 17(2)

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            Got (money for) milk?(Editorials)(Record prices threaten American way of life)(Editorial): An article from: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)
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              Got (money for) milk?(Editorials)(Record prices threaten American way of life)(Editorial): An article from: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)

              Manufacturer: The Register Guard
              ProductGroup: Book
              Binding: Digital
              ASIN: B00082K76C
              Release Date: 2005-06-01

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              This digital document is an article from The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR), published by The Register Guard on June 1, 2004. The length of the article is 8705 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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              Title: Got (money for) milk?(Editorials)(Record prices threaten American way of life)(Editorial)
              Publication: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) (Newspaper)
              Date: June 1, 2004
              Publisher: The Register Guard
              Page: A12

              Article Type: Editorial

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              GOT (SOY) MILK? : An article from: Health Products Business
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                GOT (SOY) MILK? : An article from: Health Products Business
                Tom Vierhile
                Manufacturer: Cygnus Business Media
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                Binding: Digital

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                ASIN: B00098YHRA
                Release Date: 2005-07-28

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                This digital document is an article from Health Products Business, published by Cygnus Business Media on September 1, 1999. The length of the article is 707 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

                Citation Details
                Title: GOT (SOY) MILK?
                Author: Tom Vierhile
                Publication: Health Products Business (Magazine/Journal)
                Date: September 1, 1999
                Publisher: Cygnus Business Media
                Volume: 45 Issue: 9 Page: 36

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                Got a Milk-Related Gastrointestinal Disorder?(Brief Article): An article from: Pediatric News
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                  Got a Milk-Related Gastrointestinal Disorder?(Brief Article): An article from: Pediatric News
                  Maureen Donohue
                  Manufacturer: International Medical News Group
                  ProductGroup: Book
                  Binding: Digital
                  ASIN: B0009FFMHC
                  Release Date: 2005-07-28

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                  This digital document is an article from Pediatric News, published by International Medical News Group on September 1, 2001. The length of the article is 470 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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                  Title: Got a Milk-Related Gastrointestinal Disorder?(Brief Article)
                  Author: Maureen Donohue
                  Publication: Pediatric News (Magazine/Journal)
                  Date: September 1, 2001
                  Publisher: International Medical News Group
                  Volume: 35 Issue: 9 Page: 38

                  Article Type: Brief Article

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