the New England Women’s Press Association Newswoman of the Year Award, the (Canadian) National Newspaper Award and a Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Silver Medal, among other honours for her reporting. Wong has also written foriThe New York Times/i,iThe Gazette/iin Montreal,iThe Boston Globe/iandiThe Wall Street Journal./i brbrHer first book,bRed China Blues: My Long March From Mao to Now/bi,/iwas named one ofiTime/imagazine’s top ten books of 1996 and remains banned in China. It has been translated into Swedish, Finnish, Dutch and Japanese, and optioned for a feature film.brbrJan Wong is a third-generation Canadian, born and raised in Montreal. She first went to China in 1972 at the height of the Cultural Revolution as one of only two Westerners permitted to enrol at Beijing University. There, she renounced rock music, wielded a pneumatic drill at a factory and hauled pig manure in the paddy fields. She also met and married the only American draft dodger from the Vietnam War in China. During those six years in China, she learned fluent Mandarin and earned a degree in Chinese history.brbrFrom 1988 to 1994, Jan Wong returned as China correspondent for theiGlobe and Mail/i. In reporting on the tumultuous new era of capitalist reforms under Deng Xiaoping, she reacquainted herself with old friends and enemies from her radical past. In 1989, she dodged bullets in Tiananmen Square, fought off a kidnapping attempt and caught the Chinese police red-handed driving her stolen Toyota as a squad car. (They gave it back.)brbrShe returned to China in 1999 to make a documentary and to research her second book,bJan Wong’s China: Reports fro@ë…¸Qìÿ¾Úx  (less)

the movement, an immensely popular era of American art, are much-sought-after collectibles.PThis lavish, beautifully designed book, originally published in 1987 in conjunction with a landmark exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, is the first to have interpreted the Arts & Crafts movement in America. With eight essays by distinguished scholars and more than 300 illustrations, the book serves as the classic reference on American design reform and celebrates the decorative arts and architecture of this important era. The works included are decorative objects such as furniture, glass, silver, ceramics, textiles, wallpaper, books, and architectural drawings. Collectors and anyone interested in the Arts & Crafts movement will be thrilled to see this classic book available again.  (less)

Peru - a richer country, more equal and governable. There are multiple ways to achieve that goal. New reforms must stem from a widespread and participatory debate, one of a common vision conceived for and by Peruvians. This book aims at making a technical and independent contribution to such debate; it summarizes the knowledge available about the challenges to be faced by the new administration. The study does not recommend silver bullets, but suggests policy options. It is based on the analysis of the current reality and in six decades of relationships with Peru, in which the Bank has implemented more than 100 projects and prepared more than 500 technical reports covering the wide range of development topics. When necessary, the study provides lessons that the Bank has learned elsewhere. The study provides a conceptual framework to the analysis of the country's 34 economic sectors and the two historical perspectives behind them. In doing so, it offers a comprehensive reform agenda that sheds light on possible priorities and courses of action.  (less)

the New England Women’s Press Association Newswoman of the Year Award, the (Canadian) National Newspaper Award and a Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Silver Medal, among other honours for her reporting. Wong has also written foriThe New York Times/i,iThe Gazette/iin Montreal,iThe Boston Globe/iandiThe Wall Street Journal./i brbrHer first book,bRed China Blues: My Long March From Mao to Now/bi,/iwas named one ofiTime/imagazine’s top ten books of 1996 and remains banned in China. It has been translated into Swedish, Finnish, Dutch and Japanese, and optioned for a feature film.brbrJan Wong is a third-generation Canadian, born and raised in Montreal. She first went to China in 1972 at the height of the Cultural Revolution as one of only two Westerners permitted to enrol at Beijing University. There, she renounced rock music, wielded a pneumatic drill at a factory and hauled pig manure in the paddy fields. She also met and married the only American draft dodger from the Vietnam War in China. During those six years in China, she learned fluent Mandarin and earned a degree in Chinese history.brbrFrom 1988 to 1994, Jan Wong returned as China correspondent for theiGlobe and Mail/i. In reporting on the tumultuous new era of capitalist reforms under Deng Xiaoping, she reacquainted herself with old friends and enemies from her radical past. In 1989, she dodged bullets in Tiananmen Square, fought off a kidnapping attempt and caught the Chinese police red-handed driving her stolen Toyota as a squad car. (They gave it back.)brbrShe returned to China in 1999 to make a documentary and to research her second book,iJ/iban Wong’s China: Repo@™™™™™šÿ¾Úx  (less)

movie extravaganzas. His comedy routines and mannerisms had not yet been developed and honed to the degree that we find with his advent to the field of television. Despite this, Benny is highly entertaining in this very early 1930 Tiffany production playing a medicine man in a traveling tent show aided and abetted by con men Georgie Stone and Tommy Dugan. After meeting Betty Bronson (best know as the star of Paramount's silent PETER PAN) and her mean and evil father, played to the hilt by E. Allyn Warren, Benny reforms (we think) and at the end of the film marries little Betty, taking her away after the father is "accidentally" shot by one of the workers in the father's store. All of the action takes place in one of the delightful little rural towns that we rarely see in mov...  (less)

folkie to stick a political sentiment like "She sits there like America / Suffering through slow reform" into a personal song that deals with abuse ("Fixing Her Hair"). Similarly, on many songs she sounds as though if she's already come to terms with her sexuality, then she hasn't yet come to terms with the way society deals with it. But she also demonstrates that she's figuring out how to use her voice, charisma, affected delivery, and the chance to play around in the studio on the a cappellas "Every State Line" and "Coming Up." There's also the tender, impassioned tracks ("The Waiting Song," "Served Faithfully"), which DiFranco's never had a short supply of--and never been less than moving on. --Randy Silver  (less)

now in a novel organogel compound whose unique formula provides an excellent sprayable liquid that reforms into a gel when applied.Nano-Silver technology is defined as “The ability to work at molecular level atom by atom, to create large structures with fundamentally new molecular organization.” Nano-Silver technology is concerned with materials and systems whose structures and components exhibit novel and significantly changed physical, chemical, and biological properties by gaining control of structures and devices at atomic, molecular, and super-molecular levels.Features:Manufacturer: ConSeal International, Inc.Product: Nanosil Spray GelProduct Number: 5251500118Size: 4 fl. oz. (118 mL)  (less)

inspiring the religious reforms that her husband king Amenophis IV promoted, which mainly included adoration of only one god."" Crafted with sterling silver, the pendant centers black cotton cords."" .925 rating silver"  (less)

the shape of a florid cross. "Actually, this design is inspired by Queen Nefertiti's headdress," confides Marcel Ryzenberg. "This Egyptian queen was known for her beauty and for inspiring the religious reforms that her husband king Amenophis IV promoted, which mainly included adoration of only one god." Cast of sterling silver, the pendant centers black cotton cords." .925 rating silver Artisan Info: Born September 20, 1944, Marcel Ryzenberg has dedicated himself to jewelry since 1989. His artistic formation is based on his own experience. He describes his work as beautiful, in which the natural hues of gemstones are showcased in silver. Ryzenberg strives to transmit the colors of nature in each design. Chal...  (less)

Long tied to the lore of piracy, "pieces of eight" were manufactured in the Americas and transported in bulk back to Spain (to pay for wars and various other things), making them a very tempting target for seagoing pirates. Some pirates were among the richest people in the world. Because the pieces of eight were widely used in Europe, the Americas, and the Far East, it became the first world currency by the late 18th century. Many existing currencies, such as the Canadian dollar, United States dollar, and the Chinese Yuan, as well as currencies in Latin America and the Philippine peso, were initially based on the Spanish dollar and other 8-reales coins.  (less)

28 - 60 and Women's sizes 4-26 all included in the pattern. Mid to Late 19th Century -1850 - 1900 Civilian Style Pants or Modern Western Wear. One women's and three men's fits. * Large, clear illustrations with simplified directions * Intermediate skill level * Biblography & historical notes The front has vertical front pockets, a button fly, and suspender buttons. The back can have two welt pockets or none at all, a back cinch belt and a split back waistband with suspender buttons. The hems at the bottom of the legs are shorter at the center front than the center back and have a very slight flare. Fiber: Cotton, wool, or linen for period correct, modern blends for easy care. Fabric: Any medium (bottom) weight fabric, twill, cavalry, duck, jean, denim; Worsted wool, includin...  (less)