Posts Tagged ‘U.S.’

My Country, My Country

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Working alone in Iraq over eight months, American filmmaker Laura Poitras follows Iraqi physician Dr. Riyadh–father of six and Sunni political candidate–for an unforgettable journey into the heart of war-ravaged Iraq in the months leading up to the January 2005 elections. An outspoken critic of the occupation, Dr. Riyadh is equally passionate about building democracy in Iraq. Yet all around him, he sees only chaos, as his waiting room fills each day with patients suffering the physical and mental effects of ever-increasing violence. Dramatically interwoven into his personal journey is the landscape of U.S. military occupation, Australian private security contractors, and the U.N. officials who orchestrated the elections. Luminously photographed and emotionally complex, Oscar-nominated MY COUNTRY, MY COUNTRY captures the downward spiral of one man caught in the tragic contradictions of the U.S. occupation of Iraq and its project to spread democracy in the… More >> Read more…

What Sales People Need in a Down Economy

It takes something special to sell in a down economy. Unless sales people are properly equipped, it’s easy for them to get discouraged and give up, perhaps before they even get started. When salespeople stop selling, falling revenues eventually cause pain for all employees and can threaten the very existence of the business. That’s why it’s in everybody’s best interest to ensure that every salesperson has the one thing that will keep them producing sales in a down economy.

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The Complete Idiot’s Guide to American Government

The most up-to-date general reference book on the history and structure of U.S. government.This overview of all the government-s major institutions and agencies, the election process, and the creation and passing of laws and taxes has been updated with the latest information on such important issues as campaign finance reform, fundraising, and homeland security.- Completely updated resource section includes the latest government websites- The only American government book to include the results of the 2004 presidential election- Re-structured to complement high school and college political science/civics courses

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Mary Shaffrey is the Washington correspondent for the Winston- Salem Journal. In 2004, she covered the presidential and later vice presidential campaign of U.S. Senator John Edwards. Melanie Fonder is the press secretary for Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle. She most recently was associate editor for WisPolitics.com, an … Read more…

The Complete Idiot’s Guide to U.S. Government and Politics

The governed must know their government. Understanding how our government functions and the political forces that influence it is vital for all Americans. As a comprehensive overview and history of the subject, this book is designed to help anyone interested in learning about our government and the origins of its complex inner workings, our political system, and key elements that have affected our growth as a nation? all while serving as the best supplementary reading a student can get. ·Author is an experienced Advanced Placement teacher ·Students looking to take AP exams are a ready audience?along with citizenship applicants and CNN junkies ·Large renewable market ·Suitable as supplemental reading for coursework

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Franco Scardino has taught American history as well as AP U.S. government and politics for eight years at Townsend Harris High School in New York. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he also runs a wide v… Read more…

Rebels With a Cause

Deftly charting the sweeping socio-political changes of the Sixties that began with the Civil Rights movement and culminated with angry protests against the U.S. war in Vietnam, REBELS WITH A CAUSE is told through the eyes of the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS). Begun in 1960 with a handful of members and high ideals, SDS became a nationally powerful antiwar organization with over 100,000 members. But in 1970 the group began to disintegrate amidst internal conflict and government counterintelligence crackdowns. In the aftermath, some went militant as the ill-fated Weather Underground; others channeled their activism through prominent careers as journalists, politicians and professors. Mixing eloquent contemporary testimony from SDS members such as writer/professor Todd Gitlin, Senator Tom Hayden and NPR commentator Juan Gonzalez with scintillating archival footage from the front lines of the movement, Helen Garvy’s REBELS WITH A CAUSE chronicles the values, mot… Read more…

Cole Haan Hand-Stained Pebble Grain Leather Kindle Cover with Hinge , Saddle Tan

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Patented hinge holds your Kindle 2 securely while allowing access to all controls. Interior pocket holds business cards or identification

With nearly 80 years in the business and hundreds of points of distribution in the U.S., Cole Haan is one of America’s premier luxury goods brand. Founded in 1928 as a collaboration between Trafton Cole and Eddie Haan, Cole Haan epitomized artisan quality and impeccable craftsmanship during a time when style was everything. Originally, Cole Haan was a men’s footwear label that captured the essence of the 20s spirit with beautifully-designed and well-made shoes for the dapper gentleman. Today, Cole Haan brings that heritage to all of its products, including men’s and women’s dress and casual footwear, belts, hosiery, handbags, small leather goods, outerwear and sunglasses.

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