Since Jane Yolen has an impressive catalogue of books, it is hard to believe that her first work was not published until 1963. Having written books of poems, fiction, and non-fiction for children, young adults, and adults alike, Yolen would seem to have...

Jane Yolen is one of the most prolific contemporary writers of children's stories. Since 1963, she has written well over sixty books, including poetry collections, realistic stories, animal tales, ABC books, and fantasies. Her special talents, however, l...

Following the completion of its major shareholder reorganisation, leading Brazilian cosmetics company, Natura, has stepped up its product launch programme. This includes the debut of Simbios, a complete hair treatment system which bucks the two-in-one trend by featuring two shampoos which should be...

Natura, Brazil's biggest cosmetics company, began as a door-to-door sales outfit. It has had direct-sales subsidiaries for more than a decade in Peru, Chile, Argentina and Bolivia. In late April, however, Natura opened its first store, not in Rio de Janeiro or Sao...