Steven Patrick Morrissey was born in Manchester on May 22nd 1959 Singer-songwriter & co-founder of the Smiths (1982-1987) Morrissey has been a solo artist for twenty-six years during which time he has had three number 1 albums in England in three different decades Achieving twelve Top 10 albums (plus nine with the Smiths) his songs have been recorded by David Bowie Nancy Sinatra Marianne Faithfull Chrissie Hynde Thelma Houston My Chemical Romance & Christy Moore amongst others An animal protectionist in 2006 Morrissey was voted the second greatest living British icon by viewers of the BBC losing out to Sir David Attenborough In 2007 Morrissey was voted the greatest northern male past or present in a nationwide newspaper poll In 2012 Morrissey was awarded the Keys to the City of Tel-Aviv It has been said ' Most pop stars have to be dead before they reach the iconic status that Morrissey has reached in his lifetime' Autobiography covers Morrissey's life from his birth until the present day ...

Autobiography of a Disease documents in experimental form the experience of extended life-threatening illness in contemporary US hospitals & clinics The narrative is based primarily on the author's sudden & catastrophic collapse into a coma & long hospitalization thirteen years ago; but it has also been crafted from twelve years of research on the history of microbiology literary representations of illness & medical treatment cultural analysis of MRSA in the popular press & extended autoethnographic work on medicalization An experiment in form the book blends the genres of storytelling historiography ethnography & memoir Unlike most medical memoirs told from the perspective of the human patient Autobiography of a Disease is told from the perspective of a bacterial cluster This orientation is intended to represent the distribution of perspectives on illness disability & pain across subjective centers-from patient to monitoring machine from body to cell from caregiver to cared-for-and thus makes sense of illness only in a social context ...

In this extraordinary epic poem Anne Carson bridges the gap between classicism & the modern poetry & prose with a volcanic journey into the soul of a winged red monster named Geryon There is a strong mixture of whimsy & sadness in Geryon's story He is tormented as a boy by his brother escapes to a parallel world of photography & falls in love with Herakles
- a golden young man who leaves Geryon at the peak of infatuation Geryon retreats ever further into the world created by his camera until that glass house is suddenly & irrevocably shattered by Herakles' return Running throughout is Geryon's fascination with his wings the colour red & the fantastic accident of who he is AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF RED is a deceptively simple narrative layered with currents of meaning emotion & the truth about what it's like to be red It is a powerful & unsettling story that moves disturbs & delights
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The Transformers are signalling for help but which side will you choose? This 3D FX Transformer Deco Light is the ultimate combination of fun & function This Autobot Shield has bright Red LED lights around the outlines filling the room with a soft comforting glow A realistic easily installed crack sticker is supplied with the light unit making the Shield appear to be crashing through the wall into the room Autobot Shield 3D Deco Light by 3D Light FX will have your wall shinning & send a message out to your fellow Autobots! Importantly a cordless design & high-quality LED bulbs that will never get hot make the light perfectly safe for inquisitive little fingers & with bulbs that never need changing the night light will provide years of enjoyment The light is battery operated & requires 3 x AA Batteries (Not Included) therefore you have no messy wires hanging around Size 195cm x 195cm x 75cm (approx) Warning Newly painted walls should be left 2 weeks before applying Crack Sticker The 3D Deco Light are NOT Toys Box Contains 1 x 3D Transformers Shield Light 1 x Crack Sticker 1 x Instruction Manual 1 x Fixtures & Fittings ...

AUTOCAD (R) TUTOR FOR ENGINEERING GRAPHICS 2013 & BEYOND is a thorough practical guide featuring self-paced tutorials & a step-by-step approach to help students use & customize Auto CAD to achieve professional results Tutorials follow traditional engineering drawing techniques & methods while guiding students from simple one-view engineering drawings to geometric constructions multiview projections section & auxiliary views 3D solid modeling & photorealistic rendering This proven text emphasizes skill development to enable students to confidently translate layouts specifications & calculations from engineers & architects into detailed drawings maps plans & other documents necessary to create products Detailed coverage of Auto CAD features & capabilities along with a strong emphasis on mechanical exercises & practical engineering applications make this trusted text an ideal reference for students & professionals alike In addition extensive online resources offer additional information & tools including detailed updates provided regularly between major new releases of the Auto CAD software ...

Automata & mechanical toys delight children & adults alike with the beauty of their design & the excitement of their movement This book explains how the mechanisms work & celebrates many leading makers The book covers the history of automata & mechanical toys including the early inventors from Hero of Alexandria through the mechanical marvels of the 18th & 19th centuries to contemporary automata Also included is advice on how to get started; tools & materials required; & techniques together with step-by-step instructions & theme projects based on the author's 12 days of Christmas ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play Antonio Banderas stars in this sci-fi action thriller set in the year 2044 After solar flares damaged the Earth & wiped out the majority of the human population those who survived began to use robots made by the ROC Corporation to help them rebuild their lives The robots are programmed to protect human life & are incapable of altering themselves or their fellow machines in any way However when police officer Wallace (Dylan Mc Dermott) reports that he shot a robot because it was modifying itself ROC insurance investigator Jacq Vaucan (Banderas) comes to believe that there could be a &clocksmith& who is changing the automata&s protocol allowing them to make alterations As Jacq investigates further he makes an unlikely ally in the form of altered robot Cleo (voice of Melanie Griffith) & comes to realise who the real enemy is The film also stars Birgitte Hjort Sørensen Robert Forster & Tim Mc Innerny ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play Antonio Banderas stars in this sci-fi action thriller set in the year 2044 After solar flares damaged the Earth & wiped out the majority of the human population those who survived began to use robots made by the ROC Corporation to help them rebuild their lives The robots are programmed to protect human life & are incapable of altering themselves or their fellow machines in any way However when police officer Wallace (Dylan Mc Dermott) reports that he shot a robot because it was modifying itself ROC insurance investigator Jacq Vaucan (Banderas) comes to believe that there could be a &clocksmith& who is changing the automata&s protocol allowing them to make alterations As Jacq investigates further he makes an unlikely ally in the form of altered robot Cleo (voice of Melanie Griffith) & comes to realise who the real enemy is The film also stars Birgitte Hjort Sørensen Robert Forster & Tim Mc Innerny ...

If you like making working models then you should be intrigued by this collection The " Run-about Train" follows its track through the tunnel & " The Busy-Buzzy bees" buzz about in a random & bee-like fashion & both make use of different mechanisms ...

The Green House automatic hand sweeper is the lightweight silent & energy-free solution to your cleaning needs All you need to do is push & the sweeper does all the work for you by powering the 2 spinning brushes using kinetic energy collecting your dirt all without using any electricity The enclosed pan hygienically collects dirt dust or spilt items swept up by the brushes & our ergonomic design makes it a breeze to empty Two circle corner brushes maximize dirt pick-up along baseboards & hard to reach areas while the bristle brush extends across the wide cleaning path for superior fine particle pick-up Unlike a traditional dustpan & brush the automatic hand sweeper has a long handle that lets you clean all your hard floors in a comfortable standing position just like an upright vacuum The lack of a heavy motor means it’s so light & easy you can carry it in one hand & push it along effortlessly BEST USED ON HARD FLOORING OR LOW PILE CARPET TILE Specifications Product

Dimensions 29x 285x 110cm (Approx) Product Weight 1200g (Approx) No battery or mains power required Features Turns 360 degrees to reach everything Adjustable handle height for ease of use Lightweight to easily get around the house Contents 1 x Automatic Handsweeper 1 x Manual All product images © 2017 Maison & White (Xbite Ltd)

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