Drama based on the novel by Michael Noonan. They share the same birth month, so the orphanage calls them December Boys. But these teens Maps (Daniel Radcliffe), Spit (James Fraser), Sparks (Christian Byers) & Misty (Lee Cormie) have much more in common. With no hopes of ever joining a family, they form their own familial bonds. Then the unexpected news comes that a young couple may adopt one of them, & the long-time pals suddenly share something else
- a rivalry to be the chosen one.
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Explores a time when Britain tried to straighten out its moral code, ridding itself of its boisterous pastimes, plain-speaking & drunkenness
- raising uncomfortable but fascinating parallels with our own age. This book is about the generation who grew up during the turmoil of the Napoleonic Wars, & some of its exciting figures.
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China's adult & continuing education institutions have launched comprehensive reforms in order to meet the increasing demands for professional training. This title presents a holistic picture of the restructuring of China's adult & continuing education. ...

Examining the successes, failures, possibilities & limitations of efforts across rural Kenya, this book analyses the socioeconomic & institutional prerequisites for decentralization, & the role of community groups & producer organizations in reducing poverty & promoting empowerment. ...