The eyes of the West have recently been trained on China & India but Vietnam is rising fast among its Asian peers A breathtaking period of social change has seen foreign investment bringing capitalism flooding into its nominally communist society booming cities swallowing up smaller villages & the lure of modern living tugging at the traditional networks of family & community Yet beneath these sweeping developments lurks an authoritarian political system that complicates the nation's apparent renaissance In this engaging work experienced journalist Bill Hayton looks at the costs of change in Vietnam & questions whether this rising Asian power is really heading toward capitalism & democracy Based on vivid eyewitness accounts & pertinent case studies Hayton's book addresses a broad variety of issues in today's Vietnam including important shifts in international relations the growth of civil society economic developments & challenges & the nation's nascent democracy movement as well as its notorious internal security His analysis of Vietnam's police state & its systematic mechanisms of social control coercion & surveillance is fresh & particularly imperative when viewed alongside his portraits of urban & street life cultural legacies religion the media & the arts With a firm sense of historical & cultural context Hayton examines how these issues have emerged & where they will lead Vietnam in the next stage of its development ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play This series of DVD&s is essential viewing for anyone wishing to expand his or her knowledge of the conflict in Vietnam Much of the film footage is from the US Government Archives &

Includes:: a speech by President Lyndon Johnson as well as a documentary featuring John Wayne in an effort to unite the American people in the war effort Also depicted are the humanitarian roles played by the US Military such as medical aid food distribution & rice harvesting Original footage of marine landings & air operations are included in the series as well as artillery-gun fire The daily life of an US soldier is also shown A must have collection for anyone interested in recent World History Chapters 1 The Sparrow Hawks 2 The Battle 3 Sand & Steel 4 Khe Sanh Victory For Air Power 5 No Substitute For Victory 6 Controlling The Seas Certificate Exempt from Classification Languages English
- Dolby Digital Duration 1 hour & 25 minutes (approx)


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Few people get the experience of seeing the world from outer space--and no one has taken as many pictures of Earth from above as Terry Virts Celebrated NASA astronaut pilot of the space shuttle crew member on Soyuz & commander of the International Space Station Virts has spent more than 200 days in space--and very few of those days went by without his reaching for his camera Now as never before Virts shares the astronaut's view of the world offering astounding aerial views of our planet & the vastness that surrounds it ...

This breezy comedy from director Bruno Barreto (FOUR DAYS IN SEPTEMBER) stars Gwyneth Paltrow as Donna a young woman who dreams of escape from her rural Nevada home town Her life changes when she sees Sally Weston (Candice Bergen) on TV talking about her book My Life in the Sky & her fabulous career traveling the world as a flight attendant Soon the plucky Donna has a job at a small Nevada airline that caters to gamblers & drunks & along with fellow trainees Sherry (Kelly Preston) & Christine (Christina Applegate) dreams of working the international routes on a large airline That opportunity arises when Royalty Airlines holds a job fair where the girls are drilled by Mike Myers' hilarious former airline attendant John Whitney Soon Donna & Christine find themselves in training at Royalty's home base with the manic Whitney where the ambitious Donna makes it clear that she's headed for the international routes by acing all of Whitney's tests However Donna finds that success doesn't come without its pitfalls when she ends up stationed in Cleveland where she strikes up a romance while still dreaming about jetting around Europe as a first class flight attendant ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Roger Moore lends humour elegance & lethal charm to his final performance as James Bond in A View to a Kill Bond confronts Max Zorin (Christopher Walken) who has devised a plan to corner the world microchip market even if he has to kill millions to do it! But before Bond can stop the madman he must confront Zorin beautiful & deadly companion May Day (Grace Jones) ...

Viewpoint Level 1 Workbook provides follow-up exercises for each lesson in the Level 1 Student's Book providing additional practice of vocabulary grammar & conversation strategies as well extra reading writing & listening activities 104 pages Worked examples or Exercises Mc Carthy Michael (University of Nottingham) ...

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The View Sonic VA2261-8 is a 22” (215” viewable) Full HD LED Monitor which is ideal for business or home usage It features 1080p resolution which delivers stunning image quality & more detailed content View Sonic&8217;s exclusive View Mode feature provides intuitive presets that deliver optimized screen performance in different applications Besides Flicker-Free technology & a Blue Light Filter help to eliminate eye strain from extended viewing periods for enhanced productivity VGA & DVI provides flexible connectivity & a VESA-compatible mount adapt easily to multi-monitor or wall-mount set ups Full HD 1080p Resolution This monitor features Full HD 1920x 1080 resolution for unbelievable pixel-by-pixel image performance You&8217;ll experience the most amazing clarity & detail whether while working gaming or enjoying the latest in multimedia entertainment View Mode Superior Color Rendering &38; Intuitive Settings View Sonic&8217;s unique View Mode feature offers &8220; Game” &8220; Movie” &8220; Web” &8220; Text” & &8220; Mono” presets These presets enhance gamma curve color temperature contrast & brightness to deliver an optimized viewing experience for different screen applications Flexible connectivity DVI & VGA inputs give you the freedom to connect your monitor to virtually any peripheral devices Enhanced Viewing Comfort Flicker-Free technology & a Blue Light Filter help to eliminate eye strain from extended viewing periods Eco-mode Conserves More Energy & Cuts Costs View Sonic&8217;s proprietary Eco-mode energy-saving feature is built into all View Sonic LED monitors Eco-mode adjusts brightness & improves visibility while reducing eye fatigue & prolonging the monitor's lamp life With Eco-mode the lifespan of the LED backlighting is also greatly increased VESA-Compatible Mount Design Mount the monitor as you see fit using its convenient 75 x 75mm VESA-mountable design Specifications Display Display LEDDisplay brightness (typical)250 cdm&178; Screen shape Flat Native aspect ratio 169 Display surface Matt HD type Full HDDisplay technology LEDContrast ratio (dynamic)500000001 Viewing angle horizontal 170&176; Viewing angle vertical 160&176; Pixel pitch 024825 x 024825 mm Viewable size horizontal 477 cm Viewable size vertical 268 cm Digital horizontal frequency 24
- 82 k Hz Digital vertical frequency 50
- 75 Hz Separate HV sync Yes Supported graphics resolutions 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080) Display resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels Response time 5 ms Display diagonal 559 cm (22) Contrast ratio (typical)10001 Panel type TNTechnical details Cable lock slot No Product colour Black Weight (with stand)264kg Design Certification CE CB WEEE Er P Ro HS CUEAC Ukr SEPRO TCOProduct colour Black Ports &38; interfaces DVI port Yes VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity 1AC (power) in Yes Ergonomics VESA mounting Yes Cable lock slot No Panel mounting interface 75 x 75 mm Tilt adjustment Yes Tilt angle range-6
- 20&176; Height adjustment No Power AC input voltage 100
- 240 VAC input frequency 50
- 60 Hz Power consumption (typical)215 WPower consumption (off)05 WOperational conditions Operating temperature (T-T)0
- 40 &176;CStorage temperature (T-T)-20
- 60 &176;COperating relative humidity (H-H)20
- 90 Storage relative humidity (H-H)5
- 90 Weight &38; dimensions Width 504 mm Depth 475 mm Height 3105 mm Weight 218kg Width (with stand)504 mm Depth (with stand)1796 mm Height (with stand)3808 mm Package width 570 mm Package depth 115 mm Package height 390 mm Package weight 358kg Weight (with stand)264kg Packaging data Package width 570 mm Package depth 115 mm Package height 390 mm Package weight 358kg Quick start guide Yes Cables included ACVGAOther features Display LEDQuick start guide Yes Certificates Certification CE CB WEEE Er P Ro HS CUEAC Ukr SEPRO TCOPackaging content Quick start guide Yes Cables included ACVGA








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Willow Tree is an intimate line of figurative sculptures representing sentiments of love closeness healing courage hopeall the emotions we encounter in life "I wanted this figure to be a strong message of hopefulness & healing The gradations of gold & white suggest a glow from within Vigil can be seen as a welcoming piece as well as a bereavement piece; a healing piece a serene piece a piece of comfort & mindfulness" -Susan Lordi The item is made in resin & h&-painted with lead-free paint Supplied in a celebratory branded gift box & a gift tag with sentiment & Luminary of Love& Not a toy or children&s product Intended for adults only ...