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- The art of the straight line : my Tai chi / by Reed, Lou,author.(CARDINAL)350832; Anderson, Laurie,1947-editor,writer of foreword,writer of afterword.(CARDINAL)136411; Berwick, Stephan,editor.(CARDINAL)865602; Currie, Bob,editor.(CARDINAL)525354; Richman, Scott,editor.;
My Tai chi / by Lou Reed -- Foreword / by Laurie Anderson -- Making a book / A. M. Homes -- What is Tai chi?: The Chinese say you meet the hard with the soft, the yin with the yang, the down with the up -- Staring out: Doin' the things that we want to -- Practice: I'm beginning to see the light -- Chen Village: The earth has changed its course -- Ren Guangyi: The power of the heart -- Meditation: Life's like Sanskrit read to a pony -- Tai chi in art: Caught between the twisted stars, the plotted line the faulty map -- Tai chi on tour: Hey man, what's your style? -- Tai chi in public: Just say "go" and that is that, I'm a New York City man -- Mastery: I accept the newfound man, and set the twilight reeling -- Afterword / by Laurie Anderson."A stunning, richly illustrated book of essential wisdom-covering Tai Chi, mindfulness, creativity, and the art of living and dying from rock icon Lou Reed, edited by his wife the artist Laurie Anderson"--"Lou Reed was a musician, singer, songwriter, poet, and founding member of the legendary rock band the Velvet Underground. He collaborated with many artists, from Andy Warhol and John Cale to Robert Wilson and Metallica. Reed had a groundbreaking solo career that spanned five decades until his death in 2013. Reed was also an accomplished martial artist whose practice began in the 1980s. He studied with Chen Tai Chi pioneer Master Ren GuangYi. This book is a comprehensive collection of Reed's writings on Tai Chi. It includes conversations with Reed's fellow musicians, artists, friends, and Tai Chi practitioners, including Julian Schnabel, A. M. Homes, Hal Willner, Mingyur Rinpoche, Eddie Stern, Tony Visconti, and Iggy Pop. The Art of the Straight Line features Reed's unpublished writings on the technique, practice, and purpose of martial arts, as well as essays, observations, and riffs on meditation and life" -- inside front jacket flap.
- Subjects: Interviews.; Reed, Lou.; Martial arts; Tai chi.;
- Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 7
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- Importing from China / by Miller, Debra A.(CARDINAL)649531;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Does trade with China benefit the United States? China has not been a major cause of U.S. job losses / Daniel T. Griswold ; The U.S.-China trade relationship is mutually beneficial / Oxford Economics ; Advantages of trade with China outweigh the disadvantages / Craig K. Elwell and Marc Labonte ; Trade with China costs American jobs / Robert E. Scott ; U.S. trade imbalance with China is unsustainable / James Fallows -- Who oversees the quality and safety of Chinese imports? Chapter overview / Murray M. Lumpkin ; American and Chinese supervision is crucial to ensure quality of Chinese products / David J. Lynch ; China has taken action against substandard products / Consulate General of The People's Republic of China in Chicago ; The U.S. government is taking more responsibility for consumer safety / Peter Grier ; Policymakers are to blame for tainted imports / Rick Weiss ; Chinese producers maintain low standards / WorldNetDaily ; Chinese producers are exporting increasingly dangerous products / Jim Ostroff -- Is the trade deficit with China a threat to the U.S. economy? U.S.-China trade has distorted the American economy / Thomas I. Palley ; The U.S.-China trade deficit could cause economic disaster for the United States / Jack Davis ; The economic threat from China is real / Paul Craig Roberts ; Trade with China has helped the U.S. economy / Geoffrey Garrett ; The U.S.-China trade deficit will be short-lived / Li Jin and Shan Li ; The United States should appreciate the cheap goods from China / Michelle Bussenius -- Should the United States toughen its trade policy toward China? Chapter overview / Mark Trumbull ; It is time to reduce the trade deficit with China / Peter Morici ; The United States should take action against China's mercantilist practices / Howard Richman, Raymond Richman, and Jesse Richman ; The United States should crack down on China's unfair trade practices / Hillary for President ; The United States must level the playing field with China /Peter Navarro ; Reducing the U.S.-China trade deficit should not be a primary U.S. objective / Steve H. Hanke ; Congress should look to American practices to solve the deficit / James A. Dorn ; The United States should not blame China for the trade deficit / Robert J. Shapiro ; Protectionism trade policies could hurt the global economy / Daniel Ikenson.
- Subjects: Imports; Exports;
- Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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- The art of the straight line : my Tai chi ; a collection of Lou's writing on Tai chi and conversations with friends, teachers, and fellow practitioners / by Reed, LouAuthor(DLC)n 91053113 ; Anderson, Laurie,1947-Editor(DLC)n 78045220 ;
"A stunning, richly illustrated book of essential wisdom--covering Tai Chi, mindfulness, creativity, and the art of living and dying from rock icon Lou Reed, edited by his wife the artist Laurie Anderson"--.
- Subjects: Reed, Lou; Tai chi.; Exercise.;
- Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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- Metallica [videorecording] : some kind of monster / by Berlinger, Joe.(CARDINAL)431684; Sinofsky, Bruce.; Towle, Phil.(CARDINAL)477442; Harmon, Zach.; Rock, Bob.; Hetfield, James.; Ulrich, Lars.; Hammet, Kirk.; Trujillo, Robert.; Richman, Bob.(CARDINAL)283475; @Radical.media (Firm)(CARDINAL)848615; IFC Films.(CARDINAL)354386; Metallica (Musical group)(CARDINAL)367088; Paramount Pictures Corporation.(CARDINAL)141482; Third Eye Motion Picture Company.;
Director of photography, Bob Richman ; editors, Doug Abel, M. Watanabe Milmore ; original music, Metallica.Interviews with: Phil Towle, Zach Harmon, Bob Rock, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, Jason Newsted, Torben Ulrich, Brian Sacrafena, Dylan Donkin, Joe Berlinger, Bruce Sinofsky, Cliff Burnstein, Steven Wiig, Skylar Ulrich, Scott Reeder, Jeordice White, Pepper Keenan, Robert Trujillo, Peter Paterno.Metallica is: James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, Robert Trujillo.An intensely intimate look at one of the biggest hard rock/heavy metal bands of all time, with over 90 million albums sold. Takes you inside the studio, the counseling sessions the band went through together and the difficult process of finding a new band member.MPAA rating: Not rated.DVD; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround and 2.0 stereo.
- Subjects: Documentary films.; Biographical films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Metallica (Musical group); Heavy metal (Music); Bands (Music); Auditions.; Music; Mental health counseling.;
- Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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- An inconvenient truth [videorecording] / by Gore, Al,1948-(CARDINAL)189909; Guggenheim, Davis.(CARDINAL)283480; David, Laurie.(CARDINAL)283479; Bender, Lawrence.(CARDINAL)219459; Burns, Scott Z.(CARDINAL)283478; Skoll, Jeff.(CARDINAL)283477; Chilcott, Lesley.(CARDINAL)283476; Richman, Bob.(CARDINAL)283475; Cassidy, Jay.(CARDINAL)283474; Swietlik, Dan.(CARDINAL)283473; Brook, Michael.(CARDINAL)729766; Participant Productions.(CARDINAL)283472; Paramount Classics (Firm)(CARDINAL)283471; Paramount Pictures Corporation.(CARDINAL)141482;
DVD; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen; Dolby digital 5.1 surround, Dolby digital 2.0 surround.Presenter, Al Gore.Cinematographers, Bob Richman, Davis Guggenheim ; editors, Jay Lash Cassidy, Dan Swietlik ; music, Michael Brook.MPAA rating: PG (for mild thematic elements).Former Vice President Al Gore explains the facts of global warming, presents arguments that the dangers of global warning have reached the level of crisis, and addresses the efforts of certain interests to discredit the anti-global warming cause. Between lecture segments, Gore discusses his personal commitment to the environment, sharing anecdotes from his experiences.Special features: Commentary with director Davis Guggenheim -- Commentary with producers Laurie David, Lawrence Bender, Scott Z. Burns and Leslie Chilcott -- An update with former Vice-President Al Gore.
- Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Educational films.; Gore, Al, 1948-; Global warming.; Global warming; Greenhouse effect, Atmospheric.; Greenhouse effect, Atmospheric; Environmental policy; Environmental protection; Human ecology.; Risk perception.; Environmental education.;
- Available copies: 18 / Total copies: 22
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