Without question, the most outlandish home in Los Angeles belongs to Nick Vanderpunk (Jack Black) the zillionaire inventor of Vapoorize, the miricle dog poo remover. An enormous estate complete with bowling alleys, vineyards & merry-go-rounds, is driving his next-door-neighbour Tim Dingman (Ben Stiller) nuts! Especially when Tim could have been rolling in dough too, if only he had invested when he had the chance. So after he loses his job & his wife walks out on him, Tim turns to the one person who can help him, the J-Man (Christopher Walken) a wacko hippie barfly with a harebrained scheme for every occasion, in this outrageous comedy about a good man spoiled by success
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What does it take to survive in the unknown?  Explorer & survival expert, Ed Stafford captures the spirit of adventure in 25 of the greatest expeditions of all time. From 1864-2018, intrepid explorers blazed a trail with round-the-world records, the ascent of Everest, crossing the Australian desert by camel & kayaking the North Atlantic Ocean. They conquered mountains, deserts, jungles & seas venturing into the most remote & inhospitable climes on the planet. Peeking inside each kit bag (including his own), Ed Stafford reveals how the great explorers achieved their awe-inspiring missions to find out more about our world, & how the equipment they carried with them determined the success or failure of their expedition. Ed Stafford is a British explorer & the face of survival on the Discovery Channel. He holds the Guinness World Record for being the first person ever to walk the length of the Amazon River.   Product Information:  •†ISBN:† 9780711259645 •†Author: Ed Stafford... ...

When Omar's best friend Daniel messes up at school, Omar decides to take the blame to save him from getting in trouble
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These world-famous battles span the course of modern military history, from the battle of Yorktown, which decided the result of the American Revolution, & the siege of Vicksburg through to the greatest tank battles ever fought, at El Alamein & Kursk, & Hitlers last offensive in the Ardennes. The continuity of tactics & strategy between these modern battles & those of Hannibal, Napoleon & Frederick the Great is brought out in the authors brilliant descriptive & critical analysis. There are over 380 illustrations, appearing in both colour & black & white, including maps, diagrams & technical drawings. ...

A fully annotated edition of The Epicure's Almanack, or Guide to Good Living, a listing of more than 650 eating establishments, taverns, hotels, inns etc, in & around London, investigated & engagingly described by Ralph Roylance (1782
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Epidemiology is the study of the changing patterns of disease. It is a vital field, central to the health of society, to the identification of causes of disease, & to their management & prevention. This Very Short Introduction dispels some of the myth ...

This book explains in clear terms what is meant by epilepsy & offers an explanation of how epilepsy is investigated. Recent advances in the management of epilepsy by the use of drugs & by surgery are considered in depth, as is the impact of new imaging techniques. Practical points about living with epilepsy are also covered. ...

Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders, with a prevalence of 4-10/1000 & an incidence of 50-70/100, 000 per year. It is often life-long, can appear at any age &

Includes:: a diverse group of neurological disorders, which present considerable challenges in diagnosis & management. Therefore, it is a condition that will frequently be seen by GPs & by a wide range of specialist physicians such as neurologists, psychiatrists, neurosurgeons, paediatricians, geriatricians as well as allied health professionals such as nurses (in particular epilepsy specialist nurses), EEG technicians, neuropsychologists & researchers with an interest in epilepsy. The diversity of epilepsy syndromes makes it difficult to achieve an adequate level of knowledge & expertise in their management. Epilepsy is a comprehensive handbook which guides the reader though all aspects of epilepsy, both practical & academic, covering all aspects of diagnosis & management of the patient with epilepsy in a clear, concise & practical fashion. The book appeals to a wide audience by teaching a simple but highly practical method to approaching the classification & diagnosis of epilepsy, & then provides patient-centred information on pharmacological & non-pharmacological management.

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Josef Vadassy, a Hungarian refugee & language teacher living in France, is enjoying his first break for years in a small hotel on the Riviera. But when he takes his holiday photographs to be developed at a local chemists, he suddenly finds himself mistaken for a Gestapo agent & a charge of espionage is levelled at him. ...