More than half a million parents confront the empty nest for the first time each year. It is one of the most challenging phases of parenting often creating feelings of loss lack of purpose & crisis of identity which can lead to depression. Yet it receives little recognition. & contrary to popular opinion it doesn't only affect women who've put their careers on hold: working mothers & fathers suffer too. Equally it can be a period of liberation & discovery of new challenges when marriages long overstressed by childcare can be rejuvenated. The book will include plenty of people's experiences; expert comment & advice; & there will be a practical strand full of ideas inspiration & tips. There will be a strong focus on the positive as well as how to handle the changing relationship with your children to ensure a fulfilling & good relationship going forward an area of parenting often ignored. ...

Ann Rule brilliantly dissects the convoluted love affairs that all too often end in violence in this unnerving collection drawn from her personal crime files. From traditional courtships to Internet relationships the passions that rule the heart can also fuel the destructive fires of rage jealousy & murder. There are stalkers driven by obsession gay lovers who learn too late that things are not as they appear & conjugal visits in the shadow of prison walls. Ann Rule goes far beyond the headlines made by these unusual stories to chronicle the downward spiral that begins when promises are broken
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In The Empty Space" groundbreaking director Peter Brook draws on a life in love with the stage to explore the issues facing any theatrical performance. Here he describes important developments in theatre from the last century as well as smaller scale events from productions by Stanislavsky to the rise of Method Acting from Brecht's revolutionary alienation technique to the free form Happenings of the 1960s & from the different styles of such great Shakespearean actors as John Gielgud & Paul Scofield to a joyous impromptu performance in the burnt-out shell of the Hamburg Opera just after the war. Passionate unconventional & fascinating his book shows how theatre defies rules builds & shatters illusions & creates lasting memories for its audiences." ...

EMPTY SPACE is a space adventure. We begin with the following dream: An alien research tool the size of a brown dwarf star hangs in the middle of nowhere as a result of an attempt to place it equidistant from everything else in every possible universe. Somewhere in the fractal labyrinth beneath its surface a woman lies on an allotropic carbon deck a white paste of nanomachines oozing from the corner of her mouth. She is neither conscious nor unconscious dead nor alive. There is something wrong with her cheekbones. At first you think she is changing from one thing into another -- perhaps its a cat perhaps its something that only looks like one -- then you see that she is actually trying to be both things at once. She is waiting for you she has been waiting for you for perhaps 10 000 years. She comes from the past she comes from the future. She is about to speak-- EMPTY SPACE is a sequel to LIGHT & NOVA SWING three strands presented in alternating chapters which will work their way separately back to this image of frozen transformation. ...

This book contains ten practice papers giving the reader a cross-section of popular subjects that are frequently asked during medical exams. The authors have added radiology questions to this new edition. All subjects are taken from the undergraduate medical syllabus. Contains teaching notes provided alongside each answer to help the reader clearly understand the subject matter. Also available
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En Marcha is an intensive course in Spanish for beginners. Systematic & comprehensive it takes the student from beginner's to upper intermediate level in one year. Carefully graded exercises & expert grammatical explanations are combined with lively activities & an attractive presentation to develop the four key skills of listening speaking reading & writing. The material is organised in 8 units each unit introduces new language & provides a variety of activities to practise that language with clear instructions guiding the student & regular summaries of key points. The units also provide sections for self-study which consolidate material learnt in class as well as a full key to the exercises. Additional material

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The Encarta[registered] Essential English Dictionary is a companion to global English that fits neatly into a briefcase or college holdall. Packed in among more than 64 000 headwords you will find innovative features to enable correct use of English: * 200 Usage Notes provide answers to common language queries * 200 Spellchecks highlight typical spelling blunders * 1 000 incorrect spellings featured as headwords & cross-referred to the correct form * 700 Synonym essays suggest alternative words The Encarta[registered] Essential English Dictionary brings full & up-to-date coverage of English to your fingertips including business & computing terms science words place names & biographical entries. Tables maps photos line drawings & the brief histories of over 1 000 words bring alive the English language. There is also a guide to Internet research. Language is a powerful tool. Read the new pocket manual. ...

Award-winning encaustic artist Daniella Woolf shares her groundbreaking techniques & ideas in The Encaustic Studio. Inside this essential resource on encaustic art youll discover a thorough introduction to materials & methods & a wonderful array of techniques from image transfers to combining color with rich texture. Daniella shares her unique approach to mixed-media encaustic art using collage written text filled incisions three-dimensional casting & many other techniques along with advice on good studio practice & encaustic fundamentals. An inspiring selection of easy projects will help you embrace the myriad possibilities of these encaustic techniques. A one-hour bonus DVD showcases Daniellas expert teaching & the books extensive techniques. ...

When Kathleen finds a mare in foal despite the fact that she & her father can barely afford to feed her they take her in. Tragically the mare dies leaving an orphan that they name The Enchanted. As the young horse grows up among Irelands lush pastures Kathleen loses her heart to him... But as Kathleen has always feared The Enchanted must be sold. Rory James & his father take a chance on the little horse in the hope of improving the fortune of their run-down racing yard. But luck does not run Rorys way when The Enchanted mysteriously sickens. It seems that only Kathleen can help. & it is only under her care that The Enchanted is able to live up to his name & astonishing things start to happen to all those around him. ...