John Hurt stars as Quentin Crisp (a role he originally played in 1975's ' The Naked Civil Servant') in this biographical drama based on the last 20 years of Crisp's life. The literary figure & gay iconoclast emigrated to New York in 1981 & lived there until his death in 1999. The film observes Crisp in both his public & private lives, from his seemingly cavalier response to the outbreak of AIDS to his tender relationship with his dying friend Patrick Angus (Jonathan Tucker) & his own response to growing old. Denis O' Hare, Swoosie Kurtz & Cynthia Nixon co-star. ...

English mapmaker Reginald Anson (Hugh Grant) manages to offend an entire Welsh town when he rules that their prized landmark is not a mountain but a hill. Anson is soon to find, however, that the locals will stop at nothing to defend their honour, & spearheading their efforts with young barmaid Betty (Tara Fitzgerald), who tries to seduce Anson & thus convince him to change his ruling as regards the 'mountain'. ...

Enhanced-Oil Recovery (EOR) evaluations focused on asset acquisition or rejuvenation involve a combination of complex decisions, using different data sources. In this book, the authors propose workflows for EOR evaluations that account for different volumes & quality of information. ...

Explains the methods of recovery for heavy oil & tar sand bitumen technology, broken down by thermal & non-thermal methods. This title covers important topics such as geology & origin of heavy oil, heavy oil properties, introductory methods on primary, secondary & tertiary method recovery & how-to upgrade & process heavy oil. ...

Most architects find that traditional CAD drawings are not the ideal medium for sharing their visions with clients. Fortunately, you can use Adobe Photoshop to enliven CAD drawings. This book demonstrates how you can use Photoshop to transform CAD drawings into dynamic, attractive presentational pieces that speak to everyone. ...

Offers a synergistic view of the complex role of exercise, physical activity & intellectual stimulation in the cognitive & brain functioning of older adults. This volume examines exercise & non-exercise interventions shown to influence cognition & brain plasticity in elderly humans & older animals. ...

Synthesizing the theory, research, & practices related to supporting early attachments, this volume looks at the major treatment & prevention approaches available. It addresses the theoretical & empirical bases of attachment interventions; & explores the effects of attachment-related trauma & how they can be ameliorated. ...