Dylan Thomas (1914-53) was born in Swansea & won wide acclaim for his often declamatory & rhetorical work of the 1940s which included Deaths & Entrances" (1946). He died from alcoholism shortly before the airing of his most famous work " Under Milk Wood" (1954). Derek Mahon was born in Belfast in 1941 studied at Trinity College Dublin & the Sorbonne & has held journalistic & academic appointments in London & New York. A member of Aosdana he has received numerous awards including the Irish Academy of Letters Award & the Scott Montcrieff translation prize. His " Collected Poems" was published in 1999. In the " Poet to Poet" series a contemporary poet advocates a poet of the past or present whom they have particularly admired. By their selection of verses & their critical reactions the selectors offer intriguing insights into their own work. Here Derek Mahon selects Dylan Thomas." ...

' In the beginning was the three-pointed star One smile of light across the empty face; One bough of bone across the rooting air The substance forked that marrowed the first sun; & burning cophers on the round of space Heaven & hell mixed as they spun.' This is a rich collection of Dylan Thomas's best-loved poems & stories as well as pieces he wrote for radio & magazines. The selection spans Thomas's writing lifetime & it shows the full range of this tempestuous & meticulous artist who once cheerfully claimed that he had beast angel & madman within him. ...

Have fun with this easy to use embosser. Use the embosser for labelling shelves drawers cabinets plugs & switches & anything else you can think of that needs a little organising. Make your words & numbers stick on 9mm wide embossing tape that comes preloaded for ease of use. Included in the pack are easy to follow instructions & no batteries are required. ...

The Dymo Letra Tag Personal Label maker is the easy to use labeling system with a large display auto power off saver 195 symbols & a date stamp. Great for hobbies files & labeling item around the home like tools. This pack
Includes:; Letra Tag Label Maker 1 x Letra Tag white paper label cassette 12mm x 4m. Works with 4x AA Batteries which are not included or can be used with an AC adapter (not included).
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Figure drawing is the most essential
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- of all the skills for the artist to learn. In this manual Burne

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The last quarter of the twentieth century witnessed a burgeoning interest in ecological or naturally inspired use of vegetation in the designed landscape. More recently a strong aesthetic element has been added to what was formerly a movement aimed at creating nature-like landscapes. The Dynamic Landscape advances a fusion of scientific & ecological planning design philosophy that can address the need for more sustainable designed landscapes. It is a major statement on the design implementation & management of ecologically inspired landscape vegetation. With contributions from people at the forefront of developments in this field in both Europe & North America it provides a valuable synthesis of current thinking. ...

This book illustrated with drawings in pencil charcoal pen & ink & brush & ink shows how to interpret subjects in terms of light & shade. Hogarth demonstrates how a dark silhouette on white paper can communicate form & space. He then shows how the silhouette is transformed into three

Dimensions with the addition of highlights. There is a chapter devoted to each of the five basic categories of light & shade: single-source light; double-source light; flat diffused light; moonlight; & sculptural light. Natural & artificial light sources are examined & the effects of the five types of light on a variety of subjects
- faces figures landscapes still lifes
- are illustrated. Hogarth also explains more complex light effects: how light & shade can create a sense of near & far; how light is affected by weather time of day & the changing seasons; how light reveals the surface qualities of forms; the effects of light passing through transparent materials like glass & water; & much more.



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Designed for the busy practicing project manager Dynamic Scheduling with Microsoft Project 2010" is the perfect guide to getting up to speed with the new features of Project 2010 giving readers the confidence & knowledge to create effective schedules more efficiently using best practices. Through the use of best practices helpful screen shots hands-on exercises illustrations & review questions this new edition of the best-selling guide instructs you on how to build dynamic schedules that will allow you to explore what-if? scenarios & dramatically decrease the time you spend making static schedule changes. This volume also

Includes:: access to downloadable resources including exercises glossary & more at the website."

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This is a step-by-step fully illustrated guide to stretching. Groundbreaking research has made the shocking discovery that static stretching a traditional mainstay of athletes warm-ups has a measurable negative impact on performance. Holding a stretch for 30 seconds or longer doesnt prepare a muscle for exercise it weakens the muscle. Already many top athletes & trainers have abandoned static stretching in favour of dynamic stretching. Now Dynamic Stretching" teaches athletes & exercise enthusiasts everything they need to know. The book explains the physiology behind this breakthrough in sports performance. Then it presents a complete catalog of dynamic stretches with detailed instructions & step-by-step photos of each sequence. Lastly it presents dynamic stretching warm-up programs that have been carefully designed for the individual needs of athletes in 30 different sports including running tennis basketball baseball & softball football hockey skiing & many others. Dynamic stretching may increase muscle strength up to 30 percent over static stretching. Over 200 step-by-step photographs clearly illustrate each stretching movement." ...

Alex Ross has made his home at Dynamite Entertainment for the past several years with the creation of his own universe in Project Superpowers". Having produced many other illustrations for Dynamite comic books like " Green Hornet" & " Vampirella" & having reunited with his " Marvels" collaborator Kurt Busiek with " Kirby: Genesis" there can be no argument that Alex Ross is as popular & dynamite as ever! Collecting all of Alex's Dynamite cover & interior art in one complete hardcover volume along with commentary & special bonus material this is a package not to be missed!" ...