These movies were selected from International Film Festivals

ACCU Literacy and NFE (Non-Formal Education) Material Pack includes digital files of 665 materials in 67 languages, from AUP (Asia - Pacific Programme for Promotion of Non-Formal Education Materials, formerly Asian/Pacific Joint Production Programme of Materials for Neo-literates in Rural Areas), PLANET (Package Learning Materials on Environment), reference materials and a picture book "Guess What I am Doing!". They are the fruit of over thirty years of Asia-Pacific regional collaborations of a number of learners, experts, practitioners, pilicy makers, artists, and so many others who worked together to produce quality literacy/NFE materials

The author of the monograph "Self-organization of the World Economy" formulated the concept of development and self-organization of a social system the world economy (the global socium) and made the corresponding model. The model represents the main characteristics of the system inself and its development. The system development is regarded as the process of changes in system states. Every system state has a structural and quantitative characteristic and specific time interval during which the structure keeps its integrity

A determination of the country’s position in the world’s “table of ranks” is a significant task of a national policy and corporate strateging. The country’s rating by this or that indicator is taken into account in the investment decision formulae by the global market players, influences its reputation, selfidentification and idea of its present and future. Ratings being formed by a number of organizations are internationally recognizable. However, the ranging issue continues to be complicated both by the methodology for settlement and information support technologies. Furthermore, the global market of assessments appears more sensible to targeted or random distortions unlike for instance exchange commodities market

More than 2000 nuclear test explosions were conducted between 1945 and 1996, the year when the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty was concluded. The Treaty bans all nuclear explosions on earth. The film depicts the activities of the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization in establishing a global verification regine to monitor compliance with the Treaty. It presents the challenging work at some of the monitoring facilities and at the International Data Centre in Vienna, where the data generated by the facilities are received, processed and analysed

Traditional Chinese medicine holds that health and longevity are governed by the transformative action of the life force. Traditional Chinese medicine utilizes methods based on this natural principle to preserve health, prevent disease, and prolong life. This program will introduce the principles, theories, techniques, and applications of traditional Chinese medicine, as well as practical methods for promoting health and longevity

China is one of the world ancient civilizations, with a history spanning over 5000 years. Chinese Culture: A Reader s Guide summarizes China s five millennia of cultural development from a variety of perspectives. The contents are organized into ten chapters: Origins of Civilization, Writing and Language, Chinese Thought, Literature, Art, Education, Science and Technology, Popular Culture, Physical Culture, and Cultural Exchange. It is hoped that this book will illuminate boththe essential features of Chinese culture, and the spirit of harmony and self-improvement that characterizes the Chinese people

The production of ceramics in China has a long history and ancient origins, rich in cultural significance and symbolism. This introductory overview covers the history and techniques of Chinese ceramics, the intertwinning of such history with Chinese civilization at large and the role of ceramics in export trade and cultural exchanges. The two separate chapters, on pottery and porcelain which are each unique and nonetheless closely related in their historical evolution, highlight their glorious achievement and enchanting appeal

В романтической комедии "История о нас" от режиссера Роба Райнера преуспевающая супружеская пара, через 15 лет после свадьбы находятся на грани развода...

"Калигула" — эпический кинофильм о нравах времён правления древнеримского императора Калигулы, вошедшего в историю беспримерной жестокостью, коварством и пороками