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New York, NY (PRWEB) January 23, 2012 When they arrived in Santiago three months late, they left behind a trail of police, generals, corrupt politicians and lovers. Their journey offered unimaginable sights and sounds, unpredictable justice and politics, and unforgettable passions and romantic encounters. Every day was another adventure?another page from One Hundred Years of Solitude. Hope Boylston retells her experiences in Hay Locos?a new book from Kaye Productions. When she arrived in Santiago, a few months before Salvador Allende was elected, she fell in love with everything about Chile: its landscape, its people and its dreams. She became deeply involved in Allende?s attempt to bring socialism to Chile and in the resistance to the Pinochet dictatorship after he was overthrown. In the end she was forced to leave her life there and the people she loved to escape the secret police. Her book is a testament to her extraordinary experiences and she retells them with passion, ...

Bolton, UK (PRWEB UK) 13 December 2011 A brand new compilation of the top Christmas toys of the past 100 years highlights a host of golden oldies that are still best sellers. The favourite 50 feature on a fun infographic by buy-and-sell specialist Cash Generator http://www.cashgenerator.co.uk/top-50-christmas-toys-of-the-last-100-years.aspx The toy timeline starts with Christmas Past in the 1910s when the teddy was a must-have. The cuddly bear was inspired by President Theodore Roosevelt?s refusal to shoot an old black bear while on a hunting trip. The story prompted store owner Morris Michtom to stock ?Teddy?s Bears? in his store. Now every child in the US and Europe has owned at least one teddy. The nostalgic trip down the decades shows a string of survivors such as Crayola crayons from the 1920s, and perennially popular board games like Monopoly, still going strong 78 years after it was launched, Scrabble from the 1940s and Connect 4 from the 1970s. The most ...