Private Pensions: Improving Worker Coverage and Benefits

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Case Concerning Legality of Use of Force (Yugoslavia V. Belgium): Order of 21 February 2001 (Reports of Judgments, Advisory Opinions & Orders, 2001)
International Court of Justice
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Icj Reports of Judgments, Advisory Opinions and Orders: Case Concerning Legality of Use of Force (Yugaslavia V. United States of America) Request for (Reports ... Judgments, Advisory Opinions & Orders, 1999)
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Case Concerning Legality Of Use Of Force (yugoslavia V. Belgium) Order Of 20 March 2002 (International Court of Justice Reports of Judgements Advisory Opinions and Orders)

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UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL.......2005-12-07

This account of the Spanish Civil war was written more about the incidents involving people at the small town of Malaga where poet and writer Gamel was living with her husband. It dwells on the savage cruelty that humans are capable of more than the political situation between the Republicans and the Communists. This is very moving, sad, and punches straight at the soul. I highly recommend this book as one of the very best ever written on the bloody Spanish Civil War.

Witness of feeling.......2004-01-26

Close to seventy years after the events, the Spanish Civil War continues to stir the deepest passions. Gamel Woolsey's memoir of what it was like in a the village of Churriana, just outside Málaga, when the war broke out in July of 1936 is a fascinating account that describes with great feeling how individuals suffered and had their lives overtaken by forces beyond their control.
This book was originally published in England in 1938 under the title "Death's Other Kingdom" but was never published in the US until this edition, newly titled, was published under the editorship of Zalin Grant.
The book is very short on factual details and makes surprisingly few references to actual events beyond the walls of the farm house she shared with husband Gerald Brennan. Yet, she captures with sensitivity the uncertainty, anxiety and absolute terror that overtook Spain at that time. (Read this along with Orwell's classic "Homage to Catalonia", written around the same time and Ramon Sender Barayon's "A Death in Zamora.)
Woolsey's memoir is best for what it tells us about the basic division that tore Spain apart and how ordinary people in a small village suffered the consecuences.

For Spanish Civil War Buffs, by fermed.......2002-03-27

This is a strange book: it is a gentle and lyrical work of a poet on the subject of one of the bloodiest episodes in Spanish history, a history notorious for its violence. It is a book a people capable of great kindness and of gentle behavior; but it is also about the hinted violence and horror produced by a folk seeped in a history of brutality who turn upon each other.

The Spanish Civil War, from abroad, still resonates with the romanticism and the dashing braveness of foreigners is Spain; strangers of all types played in this Spanish sandbox of blood and terror. The literature that emerged from the war was perforce partisan, Manichean, judgmental. This little book by Gamel Woolsey made its appearance in 1939 under the title of DEATH'S OTHER KINGDOM, and promptly vanished from sight in the shadow of Orwell's HOMAGE TO CATALONIA and the turbulence that preceded WWII. Now it has been published again under this new title, and rightly so, for it is a delicate and non-partisan narrative, such as only a poet would produce. Those who have very strong opinions about the war and its players will at first be disappointed by the book's apparent blandness (at least I was); but after a day or two, the true horrors that are only hinted in the book will dominate one's consciousness and perhaps illuminate more clearly the nature of the conflict.

There are a few objectionable efforts at translation, unaccetable in these days of easy information: the ancient Castillian song "Esta si es siega de vida" ("This, now, is the reaping of life..." is translated as "This, this is the sowing of life..." rather entirely changing the meaning and making the poem pointless. An additional linguistic failure is in the mention of the peculiar Spanish verb used to denote that someone is wearing new clothes for the first time: "estrenar" which appears in the book as "estreñar" (meaningless but perilously close to "estreñir," which means "to constipate").

Despite those minor faults, this is a haunting book that stays with you, and certainly an obligatory read for Spanish Civil War aficionados, of which there are surprisingly many in this country.

"Death's other kingdom".......2001-06-14

The American poet Gamel Woolsey was born at the turn of the century in Charleston, South Carolina, where she spent her childhood before moving to New York and a career on the Shakespearean stage in the 1920s. In 1930, she met the British writer, Gerald Brenan, married him, and moved to his home in Churriana, in southern Spain. Although both Brenan and Woolsey sought to be remembered foremost as poets, today they are far better known for their prose works -- Brenan, especially, is recognized as one of the great Hispanists of the 20th century.

Woolsey's remarkable book, "Death's Other Kingdom" (1938?), is far less known than her husband's writings, but for no good reason. Fortunately, it has now been edited, given a new title ("Malaga Burning"), and made available for the first time in the United States by Brenan's one-time neighbor Zalin Grant, who rightly acclaimed it one of the best memoirs of the Spanish Civil War. Grant has also happily removed the mysogynistic preface by Woolsey's brother-in-law that appeared in the British edition.

"Malaga Burning" is Woolsey's eyewitnees account of the first seven weeks of the war in Málaga and its outskirts. Among Civil War memoirs it is unique, for it is one of only a handful written by women and, in addition, it moves beyond the "great events" of the war and the experiences of foreigners, to focus, instead, on the agony of ordinary Spaniards of all classes and political persuasions. Sandra Mardenfeld criticised the book for this in the "New York Times Book Review", saying that Woolsey "provides little education about the war; rather her story captures the cruelties of humankind without offering much context." Ironically, the author would agree 100%.

Woolsey is decidedly apolitical. She portrays all groups -- anarchists, communists, fascists, even refugee Englishwomen sipping tea in Gibraltar -- as equally inclined to ferocity and (with the exception of the latter group!) brutal murder. One of the central parts of the book narrates her struggle to help a Málaga businessman escape death at the hands of the anarchists. Yet Woolsey is not inclined to sympathize with the fascists -- at night, she can see the smoke and flames rising from Málaga from her home several miles off, nationalist bombs bursting over civilians' heads, shattering their world to ruins. She is also critical of the many journalists who flocked to Spain to scoop up stories about "anarchist atrocities" and the "Red terror". In fact, she coined the term "pornography of violence", noting how effete Englishmen and anti-communists seemed to enjoy reading horror stories about raped nuns and wealthy families burned alive in their homes, stories often made up to satisfy this very lust for exploiting other people's nightmares.

Obviously, the book isn't a "pleasant" read, but it's an incredibly important one. Woolsey's vivid writing makes for emotionally engaging, profoundly stirring book that no one who is interested in Spanish or European history should miss. 5 stars.

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This important new biographical dictionary is the most comprehensive single-volume work on Russian and Soviet composers published outside of the Soviet Union to date. Incorporating contributions by a distinguished group of performers, musicologists, and other scholars, including many specialists in Russian music, it provides detailed, up-to-date information on over 2,000 composers, the majority of whom are not represented in other English-language references. Entries vary from brief profiles of lesser-known figures to lengthy articles on major Russian and Soviet composers. Each of the longer essays summarizes current scholarship on the composer, offers new insights, and complements or corrects coverage available in standard music references. Commentary on musical style is presented in most entries, and musical influences are clarified through careful documentation of teacher-student relationships. The biographical section is followed by a selective list of compositions arranged according to media and genre. The accompanying bibliography lists works consulted as well as sources of additional information on the individual composer, and an international discography documents the breadth of the repertory committed to phonodisc, tape, and compact disc. Thorough cross-referencing facilitates the location of materials. Reflecting meticulous research and including first-hand information supplied by living Soviet composers, this work makes a significant contribution to music scholarship. This book is recommended for library reference shelves and courses in Russian music.

Russian composers and musicians;: A biographical dictionary

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Russian composers and musicians;: A biographical dictionary
Alexandria Vodarsky-Shiraeff
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Russian Composers and Musicians: A Biographical Dictionary
Alexandria Vocarsky-Shiraeff
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Leaders of nonprofit organizations everywhere believe passionately in what they are doing. They often put in long hours, and with little or no remuneration, they are willing to do everything and anything to further the work of their organizations. In most Western countries, nonprofit leaders have had easy access to myriad support agencies, professional training and self-help publications. In developing countries, this is not always the case. The manager of a local, regional or even national NGO rarely has formal training in the skills needed to manage efficiently. Fortunately, academic curricula designed specifically for the nonprofit sector are becoming more and more common in business schools around the world. This development alone reflects the importance and validity that the sector has earned. Governments everywhere are `downsizing'. This process has inevitably shifted services that were once the province of government to non-governmental entities. If NGOs are to fill the void left by government, they must not only achieve excellence in their substantive field, but must also be capable of delivering services using sound business practices. Otherwise, they are doomed to failure. The future of these organizations will depend upon their ability to manage their resources efficiently. The topics covered in this volume, among the first of its kind to be written by a European with extensive experience in developing and transition countries, provide basic `survival tactics' for small organizations with limited staff and resources. The practical advice given by the author will contribute to the sustainability of the many NGOs in developing and transition economy countries that are struggling to succeed under challenging odds.

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David Ben-Gurion: Builder And Warrior: 2 Vinyl LP Records And 24 Page Booklet
Yitzhak Navon
Manufacturer: Negev Foundation
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Includes Recorded Comments By David Ben-Gurion; Golda Meir; and Shimon Peres

English Style Skill-Builders, set of 6 booklets

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English Style Skill-Builders, set of 6 booklets
Joan M. Lacombe , and Dorothy A. Maxwell
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Perfect for group or individual instruction, the six self-con-tained booklets in this highly flexible program can be completed in any order. Booklets include: Formatting; Listening Skills; Word Mastery; Punctuation Style; Proof-reading and Editing; and Capitalization, Number, and Abbreviation Style. The Instructor’s Manual includes teaching suggestions, tests, and keys, and keys to applications. A set of blackline masters pro-vides supplemental materials or text material to increase your flexibility in the classroom.

Baseball's immortals: Brief biographies of the first nineteen players and builders of the national pastime, selected for permanent memorialization in the ... Fame at Cooperstown, N.Y (Service booklet)

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Baseball's immortals: Brief biographies of the first nineteen players and builders of the national pastime, selected for permanent memorialization in the ... Fame at Cooperstown, N.Y (Service booklet)
William W Rodgers
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Builder Booklet

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Builder's Guide to Health and Safety (Guidance Booklets)

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Builder's Guide to Health and Safety (Guidance Booklets)
Health & Safety Executive
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Call them builders;: A resource booklet about Jewish attitudes and practices on birth and family life

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Call them builders;: A resource booklet about Jewish attitudes and practices on birth and family life
Sandy Eisenberg Sasso
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Chemskill Builder Online Version 2 (Password Booklet)

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Chemskill Builder Online Version 2 (Password Booklet)
James D. Spain
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David Ben-Gurion: Builder And Warrior: Double Vinyl LP Record And 24 Page Booklet

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David Ben-Gurion: Builder And Warrior: Double Vinyl LP Record And 24 Page Booklet
Yitzhak Navon
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HISTORIC HOMES AND PEOPLE OF OLD BATH TOWN {WITH} BUNCOMB HALL {AND} HAYES AND ITS BUILDER. HISTORIC HOMES IN NORTH CAROLINA, PART I. THE NORTH CAROLINA BOOKLET, Vol. II, No. 8 (Dec. 1902).

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HISTORIC HOMES AND PEOPLE OF OLD BATH TOWN {WITH} BUNCOMB HALL {AND} HAYES AND ITS BUILDER. HISTORIC HOMES IN NORTH CAROLINA, PART I. THE NORTH CAROLINA BOOKLET, Vol. II, No. 8 (Dec. 1902).
Lida Tunstall, Thomas Blount, & Richard Dillard. Rodman
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HISTORIC HOMES AND PEOPLE OF OLD BATH TOWN {WITH} BUNCOMB HALL {AND} HAYES AND ITS BUILDER. HISTORIC HOMES IN NORTH CAROLINA, PART I. THE NORTH CAROLINA BOOKLET, Vol. II, No. 8 (Dec. 1902).
Lida Tunstall, Thomas Blount, Richard Dillard. Rodman
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POP PRINCESS

Britney Spears is putting girls back on the map in the pop music world. With the effervescent and intoxicating sounds of her first album, ...Baby One More Time, Britney shot straight to the top of the charts--in just the first week of the album's release. Her ripe style and smart lyrics have captured the hearts of millions of fans, young and old.

But Britney didn't just come out of nowhere: she is a multitalented entertainment sensation who can't remember a time in her life when she wasn't singing, acting, or dancing. She broke into the biz at the tender age of eight, and it wasn't long before she made her mark. TRUE BRIT gives you all the backstage info, from her first audition for The New Mickey Mouse Club to her exciting decision to go solo. You'll also find out what it was like for Brit to work with the boys of 'N Sync, the rumors of romance, and her dazzling life beyond the stage.

Britney is more than just a singer--she's a performing phenomenon. And TRUE BRIT is your ticket into her amazing world.

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Good book to read.......2003-10-09

My 9 yr. old daughter is a huge Britney fan & loved this book. It is well writen & has lots of info!

IT IS THE WORST BOOK!!.......2000-09-24

This was the worst book I ever read.

Britney Spears Retired.......2000-01-05

7 Years Ago Britney Spears Retired From the mmc mickey mouse club and till recriet

YOU GOTTA BUY THIS BOOK.......1999-08-09

well iam a big BRITNEY SPEARS fan and than i buy this book and man this book is great is not like other book well this book will make u happy that u buyed this one .it has picture and quize

No regrets! It's great!.......1999-07-07

This book is the best book I have ever read. SERIOUSLY! It's wonderful. Beth Peters uses a great technique of writing to make it very interesting. It's not just a book that you sit down and read through. It's got quizzes about Brit, facts (from her fave things to the address of where to get a script of the play "Ruthless" that she stared in), and information on her former MMC stars and where they are now. In between all that, it tells the story of super star, Britney Spears. If you like Brit, and want to learn cool facts that you probably don't know, but don't feel like sitting and reading a whole book, get this. It's interactive, and a bunch fun. GO GET IT!

True Brit: The Story of Singing Sensation Britney Spears

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True Brit: The Story of Singing Sensation Britney Spears
Beth Peters; Photographer-Eddie Malluk/Retna
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True Brit: The Story of Singing Sensation Britney Spears
Beth; Peter, Beth Peters
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"Travellers who require that every nation should resemble their native country, had better stay at home," Mary Wollstonecraft wrote to her lover, Gilbert Imlay, in one of a series of letters addressed to him from her travels through Scandinavia in the summer of 1795. With a keen, withering eye, Wollstonecraft, one of the founding mothers of modern feminism, of course offers her insightful observations on the condition of womanhood in these northerly nations. But she also delights the reader with poetic portraits of the landscapes, observations on the rural and urban societies she encounters, and the particular difficulties encountered by a woman travelling alone, with only her infant daughter and a nursemaid for company... especially a woman who asks "men's questions" of those she meets along the way. First collected in book form in 1796, these letters display a strikingly modern attitude from a woman who was far ahead of her time. British writer and educator MARY WOLLSTONECRAFT (1759-1797), the mother of Frankenstein author Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, espoused her then-radical feminist and liberal philosophies in such works as Thoughts on the Education of Daughters (1787), A Vindication of the Rights of Woman (1792), and History and Moral View of the Origins and Progress of the French Revolution (1793).

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Fascinating, poignant, beautifully written.......2004-09-07

I admit I am biased since I am reading this in an Email group called "18th Century Worlds", which perhaps give me more insight and perception into the world of Mary Wollstonecraft. But my Penguin edition of the book is very good, including as it does both Mary's "Short Residence" and the biography of her by her widowed husband William Godwin. Richard Holmes' introduction is a delight, situating the book in its context and also making the life of Mary accessible, and the relationships between Mary and the people of her day and age very interesting.

So back to the text of Mary's letters. If you have ever wondered what it was like to be an active, passionate, capable and brave woman at the latter end of the 18th century, when the French Revolution and the tides of Romanticism were sweeping over Europe, and challenging Enlightenment thought-- or even if you've never given a damn-- this is an attention-grabbing and engrossing account. Provided you can get over its prose, or approach it open-mindedly (which many easily bored illiterati might not be able to), you will be struck by its poetic qualities, and by Wollstonecraft's candid emotional intensity.

In the early 1790s, a poltically radical Englishwoman woman took a business trip to Scandinavia on behalf of her common-law husband, an American businessman involved in smuggling. She took with her only her young daughter, still a child, and her French maid. "Residence in Sweden" is an account of her journey written in the form of letters to the man she left behind (though this doesn't show up in the text itself, the informative introduction gives the background). Partway into her trip, she leaves her child and the nurse behind and continues on her own to regions remote and picturesque, and foreign not only to most English women of the period, but to the majority of English men as well.

Wollstonecraft goes on philosopical rambles, as the images of social life and the landscape around her remind her of her experiences in revolutionary France. The text raise many questions important to the Enlightenment philosophes, about the role of women, man's place in nature, human habits and manners. Never are we allowed to forget that we are reading the words of a flesh and blood woman who feels deeply. Many of her recollections are painful, and sometimes she is depressed. But there is always something arrestingly beautiful in what she describes, some touch of the author's vivacity and the newness and intensity of her travels, to steer one away from the melancholy, or at least to make it something more sublime.

I'm taking this one with me to college, and I foresee many re-readings. Holmes calls it Mary's best literary work: it has none of the bombast of her "Vindication of the Rights of Woman" but instead is something even more thoughtful and readable.

For companion reading I highly recommend Claire Tomalin's "Life and Death of Mary Wollstonecraft".

Letters Written During a Short Residence in Sweden Norway and Denmark

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Letters Written During a Short Residence in Sweden Norway and Denmark
Mary Wollstonecraft
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Letters Written during a Short Residence in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark
Mary Wollstonecraft
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Letters Written During a Short Residence in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark

Manufacturer: J. Wilson & J. Johnson
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