China Doll
U.S. Dept. of State - IIP: Washington File Mobile Edition
Burden sharing with our key coalition partners is an emerging success story. For instance, the Governments of Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, as well as the EU, and the Asian Development Bank, have significant technical assistance initiatives underway in countries such as the Philippines, Indonesia, Pakistan, Malaysia, and Egypt. We have also funded the UN Global Program Against Money Laundering to place a yearlong mentor in the Philippines to assist with further development of its FIU. Despite its importance in the overall counterterrorism effort, and all the discussions about it, relatively few dollars are devoted to training and technical assistance for AML and CTF. Congress could strengthen this tool by fully supporting the Administration's funding request for this crucial task. ... [Read More]
Festival Commemorates Decade of U.S.-Vietnam Relations- U.S. Department Of State
After witnessing these master artisans at work, children were inspired to create their own Vietnamese artwork in the form of to he dolls, traditional figurines made from colored rice dough. ... Two visitors from North Carolina, 10-year-old Anna Bridges and 11-year-old Samantha Metzner, said they came to the festival because they “didn’t know very much about Vietnam and … thought it’d be interesting to know the culture.” They left the rice-doll-making exhibit with hands brightly stained tomato red from the dough. ... [Read More]
IEW Events > United States
North Harris College has organized a series of activities during the week. They include three exhibits (Nostalgia, a Mexican photography exhibit; Latino Pioneer, a multi-media display highlighting Hispanic inventors; and an International Doll exhibit). An International Film Festival will highlight films from Africa, Brazil, Mexico, Japan, and Iran. The Speech Department will present an International Storytelling session while the Vietnamese Student Association will host an International Fashion Show. On the musical front, concerts will be given by renowned Venezuelan classical guitarist, Efrain Silva, as well as the NHC Steel Drum Band and International Choir. Professor Jialing Yan will perform a Chinese Sword Dance and the Latin American Student Association will stage folk dances. Dr. David Sam, NHC president, will speak on West African culture and customs. Professor W ... [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: Transcript: Amb. Baker Lauds Japan's New Active Role in the World
MODERATOR: If you have a question, please raise your hand, and I'll recognize you. Mr. Kuriyama, former Ambassador to the United States, is present here. On Ambassador Baker's table, there is an Edo period puppet -- a kind of a doll -- that can be manipulated. This doll, clad in a traditional costume, is a symbol of Japan's science and culture. This works on some mechanism, and this doll represents the origin of Japanese manufacturing. This is a replica, of course, but we brought it here to give it to you. The real thing is a national treasure, and at Ueno Museum there is a puppet and doll exhibition. But are there questions? Please raise your hand. You can ask one question at a time. ... [Read More]
The United States Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria: Paper presented by Dr Lydia Umar, Executive Director, Gender Action Team (GAT), Kaduna During the Round-Table Discussion on "Women's Leadership and Political Empowerment" as part of the 2003 Women's History Month Celebrations. March 18, 2003 At Lagos, Nigeria
Rockwell's "Freedom from Fear" shows a husband and wife standing at the bedside of their two sleeping children. They are a plain couple. The rumpled shirt and the scuffed shoes of the husband do not convey much worldly success; the two children share one bed; and a worn-out doll on the floor also shows the family's ordinary circumstances. To relate this bedside scene to President Roosevelt's theme, one must notice the folded newspaper in the hands of the father. The front page headline -perhaps to a report from England or China --is of "bombings" and "horror." ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
The military exchange allows check cashing, but employees often open U.S. dollar accounts with the military contract bank, Community Bank of Texas. The 24-hour ATM machines dispense dollars and yen at numerous locations on all bases, though without a local account transaction fees will be assessed. Navy Federal Credit Union and Pentagon Federal Credit Union are also available on Marine Corps bases and on Kadena Air Base, respectively. All three offer a range of deposit and loan services, but only Community Bank also offers conversion of dollars to yen. Credit Union ATMs dispense dollars only. Religious ActivitiesLast Updated: 7/31/2001 6:00 PM Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Orthodox, and Muslim services are offered on the military bases. Protestant services offered off-bas ... [Read More]
International Education Week Events and Activities
Doll and Toy Museum of New York City (Brooklyn, New York, USA) - The museum plans an exhibition on World Culture Dolls, featuring dolls and games of Asia. The museum offers condensed exhibits on the significance of toys throughout history. The current collection features toys from Asia, the invention of the teddy bear, and doll restoration. ... [Read More]
Be Heard: An MTV Global Discussion With Colin Powell
MR. YAGO: I'm Gideon Yago of MTV News.MR. NORRIS: And I'm John Norris, and were are here in Washington, DC, and we want to welcome all of you to, "Be Heard: An MTV Global Discussion with a man who is America's chief ambassador to the world, U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell. That world has, of course, grown even more complex in recent months, and now you are going to have the chance to question the Secretary on a whole range of issues, from the war on terror to the Middle East, to AIDS, to India and Pakistan, to even a few more personal matters. It's a lot of ground to cover and, in fact, we will be coverin ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Personal dollar checking accounts in U.S. banks are useful to pay for goods bought outside of Finland as well as to buy Euros locally. Travelers checks may be purchased at local banks for dollars or dollar instruments. A local currency checking account is very useful, since most bills are paid electronically or by debit cards linked to a local currency account. ATM machines are available all over Finland. Credit cards are accepted in most stores and restaurants. ... The Embassy Budget and Fiscal Office does provide limited accommodation facilities for exchanging dollars or checks to Euros. Employees may exchange dollars for Euros at any authorized Finnish source such as banks; Stockmanns Department Store, hotels, or the like. These authorized sources will accept U.S. currency, foreign currencies, and travelers checks for Euros, and some banks will accept the personal check of personnel accredited to the Embassy. The Budget and Fiscal Office has only a limited amount of U.S. currency, and its disbursement is restricted by regulations. ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
A wide variety of South African clubs and social groups are open to Americans. Some examples include quilting, sailing, biking, doll making, running, playing bridge, and motorcycling. There is a clubhouse where duplicate bridge is played six days a week. ... Reverse accommodation exchange is available only at the end of one's tour and must be processed through one of post's cashiers. Such exchanges are strictly controlled. Checks and payments via electronic funds transfer [EFT] for official payments in both dollars and rands are issued by the Financial Services Center in Charleston, South Carolina. Turnaround times may vary depending on international mail and pouch delivery times. Travel and representation vouchers involving payment of more than US $500.00 are paid by EFT only, in accordance with Department of State policy. FSC Charleston is also capable of processing EFT payments to South African bank accounts. ... [Read More]
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