A visionary a craftsman a comedian.. . He can do anything with a piece of prose & it is a humbling experience to see him go to work on what has passed up till now as modern fiction. Hes so modern hes in a different time-space continuum from the rest of us. Goddamn him ZADIE SMITH A recognised master of form & a brilliant recorder of human behaviour David Foster Wallace has been hailed as the most significant writer of his generation (TLS). Each new book confirms & extends his genius & this new short story collection is no exception. In the stories that make up OBLIVION David Foster Wallace conjoins the rawest most naked humanity with the infinite convolutions of self-consciousness
- a combination that is dazzlingly uniquely his. Wallaces talent is such that you cant help wondering: how good can he get? TIME OUT
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Observation is an essential skill for all who work as carers & educators of children. It is the key way to assess a child's stage of development to assess their progress to alert you to their needs to plan for their teaching & to enjoy each child's unique qualities. This book has been written to guide you through the process & to become a skilled practitioner. Observing Children & Young People": is based on real observations; describes aims & objectives; illustrates methods of recording observations; provides guidance on observing children with SEN; suggests activities for promoting progress; & offers a detailed breakdown of developmental milestones. Now in its 4th edition this is a well-established user-friendly & invaluable guide to observation techniques for everyone working with children & young people with new material on observation of an extended age range from 0-16 years. It is essential reading for all CACHE Edexcel Open University & City & Guilds validated courses for a vast range of childcare practitioners who work in a variety of settings including schools nurseries hospitals & homes. Contents will also appeal to teaching assistants trainee & practising teachers & those studying for foundation & undergraduate degrees in Childhood Studies." ...

Many people still regard Sir Kyffin Williams RA as Wales's greatest artist as renowned for his rugged landscapes as he was for his intimate portraits. When he died in 2006 there was an outpouring of national grief that revealed Kyffin as a public & private figure as much loved for his genial personality & humanity as he was admired for his paintings. This was the Kyffin Williams that David Meredith & John Smith knew very well & Obsessed is as much a tribute to Kyffin the man as it is an assessment of his life work & achievement. & it is the privileged perspective born of friendship that gives this biography its authenticity & integrity. As well as tracing Kyffin's fascinating family history Obsessed details his life in the army & at the Slade College of Fine Art followed by his long career as a teacher at Highgate School London before his return to his beloved Anglesey via a great adventure in Patagonia. As they outline Kyffin's long career as an artist & his battle with epilepsy the authors also remember his railings against Modern Art & his campaign to see justice done to Welsh Art at the National Museum of Wales. Featuring almost a hundred illustrations forty of them reproductions of Kyffin's own masterpieces this book offers a lavish yet affectionate insight into the life of one who was by his own admission obsessed with his art. ...

With 2500 questions covering the expansive Star Trek universe this latest title in the wildly popular Obsessed With series is the Star Trek fans ultimate challenge. More than just a trivia book this interactive game

Includes:: an electronic scoring module that allows readers to quiz themselves or compete against a friend. This comprehensive volume features the entire television franchise & all the original films behind-the-scenes scoop on development of the series & stills from favorite films & episodes.

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The first novel in Debra Webb's internationally bestselling FACES OF EVIL series for fans of Karen Rose Katia Lief & Mary Burton. Evil can hide... In the frantic race to catch a brutal & obsessive serial killer Jess Harris broke the rules & lost everything. Her reputation in tatters she has no choice but to return to Birmingham to the hometown & the past she ran away from long ago. Behind many masks. Dan Burnett Police Chief of Birmingham Alabama is running out of options. Four young women are missing & in desperation he turns to his estranged first love Special Agent Jess Harris whose skill & experience offer a glimmer of hope. Do you know what it looks like? As Jess & Dan race to find the women a fifth disappears. & for Jess the search becomes all the more terrifying when she receives a startling personal message. Can Jess confront her past to save five futures? Or is it already too late? ...

Arguably one of the most complex emotional disorders Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is surprisingly common. Furthermore most people at some time in their lives exhibit a smattering of OCD-like symptoms. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder For Dummies sorts out the otherwise curious & confusing world of obsessive compulsive disorder. Engaging & comprehensive it explains the causes of OCD & describes the rainbow of OCD symptoms. The book shows readers whether OCD symptoms represent normal & trivial concerns (for example a neat freak) or something that should be checked out by a mental health professional (for example needing to wash hands so often that they become raw & red). In easy to understand steps the authors lay out the latest treatments that have been proven to work for this disorder & provide practical & real tools for living well long-term. Whether you or someone you care about has this disorder Obsessive Compulsive Disorder For Dummies gives you an empathic understanding of this fascinating yet treatable mental disorder. ...

An Anita Blake Vampire Hunter novel 'I was covered in blood but it wasn't mine so it was okay.' Edward is a hit man. He specialises in monsters. Vampires shape-shifters anything & everything. There are people like me Anita Blake who do it legally but Edward doesn't sweat the legalities or hell the ethics. He is an equal opportunity killer. I may be one of the few friends that Edward has but it's like being friends with a tame leopard. It may curl on the foot of your bed & let you pet its head but it can still eat your throat out... ...

Jakes father disappears while working on mysterious experiments with the obsessive reclusive Oberon Venn. Jake is convinced Venn has murdered him. But the truth he finds at the snow-bound Wintercombe Abbey is far stranger.. . The experiments concerned a black mirror which is a portal to both the past & the future. Venn is not alone in wanting to use its powers. Strangers begin gathering in & around Venns estate: Sarah
- a runaway who appears out of nowhere & is clearly not what she says Maskelyne
- who claims the mirror was stolen from him in some past century. There are others a product of the mirrors power to twist time. & a tribe of elemental beings surround this isolated estate fey cold untrustworthy & filled with hate for humans. But of them all Jake is hell-bent on using the mirror to get to the truth. Whatever the cost he must learn what really happened to his father.

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Every day Approx. 1000 women die from preventable causes related to pregnancy & childbirth most of which result from common treatable complications such as haemorrhage infections pre-eclampsia & obstructed labour which have not been recognized in time or treated properly. Every unborn child also faces risk of stillbirth birth trauma oxygen deprivation & neonatal death or long-term brain damage during birthing. Obstetric & Intrapartum Emergencies: A Practical Guide to Management is written by a wide variety of obstetric experts in developing & developed countries & provides an easy-to-use guide to recognize & treat perinatal emergencies before it is too late. The text

Includes:: learning tools such as Key Pearls & Key Pitfalls a section on managing emergencies in a low-resource setting & contains detailed illustrations throughout. This book is a practical & invaluable guide for obstetricians neonatologists midwives medical students & the wider perinatal team.

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Obstetrics & Gynaecology has established itself as a key recommendation for faculty & a firm favourite for health sciences students. The opening sections of this new edition incorporate the relevant basic science history & examination investigations & diagnosis as well as common diseases abnormalities & complications in gynaecology & obstetrics respectively. These are supported by two unique sections on gynaecology & obstetrics management which are tailored to help students revise for exams especially OSCEs. A brand new chapter covering ethics in obstetrics & gynaecology makes this fully-updated fourth edition the most comprehensive introduction available. Obstetrics & Gynaecology now

Includes:: a companion website at www.impeyobgyn.com featuring self-assessment MCQs & EMQs chapter summary slides & all the figures from the book as Power Point slides.

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