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This rich and perceptive book shatters the myth of the submissive
Asian woman with its vivid portraits of women in the region.
Drawing on her many years working in Asia, Louise Williams frames
the issues facing women through the experiences of individuals. We
are introduced to women as varied as politicians, call girls and
mistresses, revolutionary heroines, laborers, and business
magnates. Exploring the paths to power_both private and
public_available to women in Asia, Williams has had remarkable
access to both the famous and the faceless. She skillfully draws
out the stories of extraordinary individuals ranging from Benazir
Bhutto, Corazon Aquino, and Aung San Suu Kyi to the one-time Viet
Cong commando, the Jakarta factory girl, the Korean publisher, and
the Osecond wifeO in the Chinese mistress village that serves Hong
KongOs wealthy men. Common themes emerge: the expectation that
women will place their OdutiesO to their husbands at the forefront
of their daily lives, whether or not they have their own vocations
to pursue; the continuing importance placed on the need to bear
male children; and the pervasive attitude among Asian men that
extramarital relationships are their prerogative. We discover how a
region that elects the worldOs first female prime minister at the
same time tolerates child prostitution in Bangkok and Manila. We
see how women can rise to the top of industrial conglomerates or be
sold into servitude. Set in a vast region of enormous social
disparity and rapid change, these unique stories dispel Western
stereotypes and show just how often the concerns of women in Asia
differ from those of women in the West.
'A great guide to the many things you can do to reduce your plastic
footprint.' - Craig Reucassel, ABC TV's War on Waste Where do you
start if you want to reduce the plastic in your life? Especially
when most of us are wearing it, eating and drinking from it,
sitting on it, walking on it, and probably even ingesting it.
Anywhere you go, plastic is within easy reach - even in Antarctica
and the North Pole. We didn't quit plastic overnight. In fact, it's
still a work in progress. But along the way, we have learnt a lot
by researching the issue from the grass roots up, speaking to
people, and finding out what works and what doesn't. We answer the
tricky questions, like 'How will I wash my hair?', 'Do I have to
give up crackers?', 'What about my bin liner?' and 'Is this going
to be expensive?' As we continue to remove throw-away plastics from
our daily lives, we've discovered we're friendlier with our local
communities, we're eating healthier food, and de-cluttering happens
by itself. It feels great! 'The simple, practical tips in this
inspiring guide will help you reduce plastic in your daily life and
help the planet too - every little bit counts!' - Rebecca
Prince-Ruiz, Plastic Free July Foundation
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Unchaste! (Paperback)
Laura Louise Williams-Alexander
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Jacob (Paperback)
Heidi Louise Williams
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Out the Big Door (Paperback)
Margaret Louise Williams; Illustrated by Bobbie Jo Williams; Bobbie Jo Williams
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This delightful childrens book takes your child to see very loved
bear but he smells He will not have a bath and no one will play
with him Will he have a bath by the end of the story? You will have
to read to find out.
Today's world is full of diversity and it comes in many shapes,
sizes, creeds and so much more. In this wonderful story of a
"Family with Many Colors," children learn that being different is
not only ok, but it's cool, hip and fun. "The Family with Many
Colors" shows how love does not stop at one color, or style. Love
embraces everyone and everything. To show true love and acceptance,
we must look beyond the color barrier, embrace the uniqueness in
all of us and know that being different is not wrong, just
different which adds to our rich culture and life.
About the Author and Illustrator:
Mrs. Emma Thomas grew up in Tallahassee, Florida. At an early age
she wanted to be an artist. As time progressed, she saw the value
and enjoyment that many teachers in her area received from
teaching. This won her over and she decided to go to college with
her grandmother's help to become a teacher. She earned a degree in
Early Childhood and Elementary Education, with a minor in Middle
School Science. In college, Mrs. Thomas met her husband, Willie.
She is a proud parent of a daughter and now has a granddaughter
that she cherishes deeply.
Through the years of teaching, Mrs. Thomas has met many students
and parents from a variety of backgrounds and cultural diversities.
She learned from her students on how to share love and grew to
appreciate their ability to look beyond skin color. This led her to
writing a book about the different beautiful flowers (colors of
people) which has turned into her first book: The Family with Many
Colors.
Dimitri Garcia's recognition of being artistic filled him with
bliss at a very early age. He adored feeling special because his
gift was so unique. Dimitri especially found joy in surprising
himself and others when artwork looked better than anticipated. His
greatest influences have been children's books, comics, cartoons
and motion graphics. Dimitri's mediums always range from acrylic,
watercolor, pen and ink and digital coloring but he always starts
inside a sketchbook. He calls Austin, Texas his home and divides
his time and attention between personal training, freelance graphic
design, illustration and yoga.
Purchase of this book includes free trial access to
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for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book:
III. EDUCATION CAMBKIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS Office: City Hall. Hours, 9
A. M. to 5 P. M. Saturdays, 9 A. M. to 1 p. M. Office hours of the
superintendent, 4 to 5 P. M., on school days. THE public schools of
Cambridge are under the charge of a school committee of fifteen
members, one elected from each ward in the city and four at large,
who serve terms of three years without compensation. The committee
has direction of the entire school system, elects and discharges
the teachers, directs the janitors, who are appointed by the mayor
subject to the confirmation of the school committee, regulates the
salary of all the school officers and employees with the exception
of the janitors, fixes the course of study, decides what books are
to be used, and takes the annual census of children between the
ages of five and fifteen years and of minors over fourteen years of
age who cannot read and write English. The committee has charge of
the issuing of licenses to minors between the ages of ten and
fourteen to engage in certain occupations outside of school hours;
gives certificates of age and schooling to minors between the ages
of fourteen and sixteen who bring in a written statement from an
employer of a desire to employ such minor; and gives a certificate
of literacy to minors between the ages of sixteen and twenty-one
who demonstrate that they can read and write English, thus
releasing them from attendance at night schools. School Tekm At the
February meeting of the school committee the school term for the
ensuing school year is fixed. The term extends from early in
September until late in June, with the exception of Saturdays,
holidays, and two short vacations. Attendance Any child living in
the city who is three and a half years of age or more, free from
contagious diseas...
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
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