A Grief Observed comprises the reflections of the great scholar & Christian on the death of his wife after only a few short years of marriage Painfully honest in its dissection of his thoughts & feelings this is a book that details his paralysing grief bewilderment & sense of loss in simple & moving prose Invaluable as an insight into the grieving process just as much as it is as an exploration of religious doubt A Grief Observed will continue to offer its consoling insights to a huge range of readers as it has for over fifty years 'A classic of the genre a literary answer to the pain of loss' Robert Mc Crum ...

E F Schumacher asserts that it is the task of philosophy to provide a map of life & knowledge which exhibits the most important features of life in their proper prominence The questions How am I to conduct my life? What is the nature of art & nature? What is the meaning of religion? are restored to daylight on Schumacher's map of life by his maxim 'if in doubt show it prominently' Science is therefore restored to its home territory & its growing imperialism over the fields is reserved ...

Most of us can tell the difference between a Blue Tit & a Blackbird or a Robin & a Wren but what happens if you close your eyes
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An entertaining guide to some of our commonest & most curious coastal wildlife Brett Westwood is joined by naturalist Phil Gates in this informative & entertaining guide to a variety of common coastal wildlife Recorded in early summer along the coast of Northumberland each programme focuses on a different habitat
- rock pools sandy beaches sea cliffs strandlines & mudflats adjoining saltmarshes The series offers helpful advice on the appearance behaviourand sounds of some of the typical species you're likely to find around Britain's coast Brett & Phil peel back the seaweed clamber across rocks & sift through mud to examine the plants & animals that make this environment their home & discuss how they've adapted to survive & thrive in some of the most hostile coastal habitats A Guide to Coastal Wildlife will give listeners the confidence to identify everything from sea squirts to sandhoppers & from marram grass to mud shrimps It will appeal to the complete novice & to more experienced naturalists who want to learn more about our fascinating & diverse coastal wildlife Duration 1 hour 15 mins approx
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Current or future user-support professionals discover the critical people skills & exceptional technical knowledge to provide outstanding support with Beisse's A GUIDE TO COMPUTER USER SUPPORT FOR HELP DESK & SUPPORT SPECIALISTS 6E This useful guide focuses on the informational resources & technical tools needed most to function effectively in a support position Readers learn to handle troubleshooting & problem solving successfully communicate with clients determine a client's specific needs train end-users & even handle budgeting & other management priorities This edition prepares readers to work with the latest developments from Web & e-mail-based support to Windows (R) 7 & cloud computing Leading Help STAR (R) & Microsoft (R) Office Project Professional 2010 software accompanying the text further reinforce user-support knowledge & skills ...

This fifth edition of Dr Kristi Kanel's A GUIDE TO CRISIS INTERVENTION covers the fundamentals of situational & developmental crises how they occur & how they have been managed since the 1940s Kanel discusses traditional counseling models as they relate to crisis intervention & shows how they have been incorporated into her model-the ABC Model of Crisis Intervention-that is used by both paraprofessionals & professionals Presented in detail the ABC Model of Crisis Intervention is ideal to be used in any mental health setting & with any individual (from any population) in a crisis situation The text provides detailed examples of specific crisis situations including developmental crises trauma crises post traumatic stress disorder crises (PTSD) crises of personal victimization substance abuse crises & crises related to loss terminal & serious illness & disabilities New chapters discuss veterans' issues; sexual assault & rape; & ethical legal & professional issues The author also explores suicide assessment & the use of the Mental Status Exam Every chapter offers case vignettes to aid students in practicing the skills presented in the ABC Model of Crisis Intervention ...

Dry stone walling is one of the oldest of countryside crafts & these attractive structures form one of the most striking features of the rural landscape whether on upland pasture fell or moorland The author looks into the history of dry stone walling before demonstrating how to build a wall with step-by-step explanations accompanied by photographs & diagrams Topics include how to acquire suitable stone; tools of the trade; basic walling technique; building or repairing a curved wall; walling on slopes & gapping retaining walls & variations ...

This is the perfect (and essential) supplement for all econometrics classes--from a rigorous first undergraduate course to a first master's to a Ph D course Explains what is going on in textbooks full of proofs & formulas Offers intuition skepticism insights humor & practical advice (dos & don'ts) Contains new chapters that cover instrumental variables & computational considerations

Includes:: additional information on GMM nonparametrics & an introduction to wavelets

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A Guide to Kernel Exploitation Attacking the Core discusses the theoretical techniques & approaches needed to develop reliable & effective kernel-level exploits & applies them to different operating systems namely UNIX derivatives Mac OS X & Windows Concepts & tactics are presented categorically so that even when a specifically detailed vulnerability has been patched the foundational information provided will help hackers in writing a newer better attack; or help pen testers auditors & the like develop a more concrete design & defensive structure The book is organized into four parts Part I introduces the kernel & sets out the theoretical basis on which to build the rest of the book Part II focuses on different operating systems & describes exploits for them that target various bug classes Part III on remote kernel exploitation analyzes the effects of the remote scenario & presents new techniques to target remote issues It

Includes:: a step-by-step analysis of the development of a reliable one-shot remote exploit for a real vulnerabilitya bug affecting the SCTP subsystem found in the Linux kernel Finally Part IV wraps up the analysis on kernel exploitation & looks at what the future may hold

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A Guide to Leadership & Management in Higher Education shares an innovative approach to supervision leadership & management in the higher education workplace Drawing from humanism & positive psychology Fitch & Van Brunt weave together a compelling narrative for managing employees across generational differences This book shares key leadership lessons & advice on how to inspire creativity increase efficiency & tap into the talents of your diverse multi-generational staff This guide offers practical & detailed advice on establishing new relationships setting expectations encouraging accountability addressing conflict & supervising difficult staff Focusing on how to build & strengthen connections through genuineness & empathic caring this book provides important guidance for today's college & university leaders ...