Readers familiar with Ingmar Bergman’s Seventh Seal as well as the Book of Revelations know the magic associated with the number seven. Without comparing its role in Buddhist-associated numerology, I believe General Khin Nyunt chose “Seven Steps to Democracy” as his plan to move Myanmar from 20th Century military rule to 21st Century democracy because of the magical power associated with the number. When appointed Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt seemed secure as the experienced director of Military Intelligence, but in 2004 [...]

As for average number of copies per title, it is about 5 copies per title. As for books, we donate both children and adult.  Below are the subject area that we usually chose. 1. Children Books – eg. books published by Ko Tar 2. Self-help books3. Livelihood books4. History and culture5. Politics and current affairs6. Fiction7. Non-fiction8. Magazine and Journals9. Exercise books, pencils and stationaries As for 2009-10, we donated 45,662 copies of titles.  So far, we have donated 58,334 [...]

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Myanmar: Major Reform Underway by International Crisis Group I. OVERVIEWSix months after the transition to a new, semi-civiliangovernment, major changes are taking place in Myanmar.In the last two months, President Thein Sein has movedrapidly to begin implementing an ambitious reform agendafirst set out in his March 2011 inaugural address. He isreaching out to long-time critics of the former regime,proposing that differences be put aside in order to worktogether for the good of the country. Aung San Suu Kyihas seized the [...]

Black Fridays are commonplace in this era of financial stress; perfect Mondays come much less frequently. Today achieved that stature because of five contributors: Professors Frank Ching and Barry Onouye, just retired after a career of teaching in the University of Washington’s Department of Architecture and donated a gaylord box filled with texts & references in their field; then Marc Piano located a potential donor with 300,000 books in England; and Carolyn Aamot, University of Washington’s Gifts Librarian, steered Ching [...]

  Make a gift to Nargis Library Recovery from your Minimum Required Distribution   Individuals over the age of 70 ½ can make annual tax-free deductions in 2011 of up to $100,000 from their IRAs directly to Nargis Library Recovery or other charitable entity. This is a limited time opportunity. You may contribute from your IRA if: You are age 70½ or older The gift is $100,000 or less You make the gift on or before Dec. 31, 2011. You [...]