Set in late 1970s Irel&, this film tells the story of 16-year-old James Powers (Donal Gallery), an American forced to live with his three Irish aunts after the death of his mother. Displaced & depressed, he longs for a way to make it back to America. One weekend in London, James discovers pornography &, realising that this is one commodity in short supply in Irel&, he decides to sell his stash of girlie mags when he returns. His venture is an immediate success but, after finding a possible way home, he must decide where home really is, & finds that his place in the world is all a state of mind. ...

A guide to the art of turning delicate bowls & goblets from freshly felled, unseasoned wood. It explains how to harvest & store timber, & how to make the best use of the grain patterns & other properties. Six projects are described & illustrated. ...

This engaging collection of essays locates the debate between theism & naturalism in the broader context of reflection on imagination & aesthetics. The eleven original essays will be of interest to anyone who is fascinated by the power of imagination & the role of aesthetics in deciding between worldviews or philosophies of nature. ...

Full of tools, tricks, & tips for solving problems in the real world, this book serves as a training manual for those who are new to or intimidated by quantitative analysis & acts as a refresher for those who have more experience but want to improve the quality of their data, the clarity of their graphics, & the cogency of their arguments. ...

Oscar-nominated drama starring Shirley Mac Laine & Anne Bancroft. As young dancers, they were best friends & fierce rivals. Deedee (Mac Laine) left the stage for marriage & motherhood while Emma (Bancroft) would become an international ballet icon. When Deedee's teenage daughter (Leslie Browne) is invited to join Emma's dance company & begins an affair with a young Russian star (Mikhail Baryshnikov), the two women are forced to confront the choices they've made, the resentments they've hidden & the emotional truths they must face. ...