This play takes the subject of a doting mum who finds it hard to accept that her son is leaving the fold to get married. Betty a passionate 50-something housewife from Leeds is this women. On the morning of her son Marks wedding she retreats to the loft where she re-lives her long-gone-youth & the affair with the man she might have married & gradually reconciles herself to the imminent departure of Mark. Her exile rejuvenates her sense of self-worth & ultimately she escapes the men who have prevented her from fulfilling her potential. This hear-felt portrait of a women who takes a stand is touching & life-affirming. ...

As we move towards the 2016 zero carbon target in house building Passivhaus construction looks like becoming not just popular in the UK but commonplace. This is a no-nonsense & engaging introduction on how to do it. Kevin Mc Cloud The Passivhaus Handbook is an essential guide for anyone wanting to realise a supremely comfortable healthy & durable home with exceptionally low energy costs. Passivhaus design focuses on getting the building fabric right to achieve ultra-low energy consumption in the most cost-effective manner. The approach is relevant to a wide range of building types & climates. Passivhaus methodology can be combined with elements of other building standards such as the UKs Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH) or with other sustainable building goals such as a commitment to using low-impact or natural building materials. Whether you are building an extension retrofitting your house or starting from scratch & whether you are new to low-energy design or already have some experience this book will help you navigate around the potential pitfalls & misconceptions. It brings together current thinking & best practice. The book
Includes:: * A clear explanation of the underlying building physics & terminology. * Detailed information on key elements of Passivhaus: avoiding air leakage designing out thermal (cold) bridges moisture management & ventilation strategy. * Practical advice on setting up a project including developing a motivated project team. * A discussion of economic considerations & the policy context in the UK. As pressure on global resources increases & energy prices continue to rise the Passivhaus approach proven over 20 years meets the challenge of ultra-low-energy building for the future.
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' Que es esto? Que es esto? Es cocaina!' I couldn't speak a word of Spanish but I understood the word 'cocaina' & knew that I was in a lot of trouble. I should have been paralysed with fear but it didn't seem real. I was only twenty-three. In 1997 English holidaymaker Terry Daniels was wrongfully accused of smuggling a million pounds worth of cocaine from Brazil to Spain. Although she didn't know it then her companion had been paid by a judge & two police officers to transport the class A drugs. Charged with drug trafficking she was eventually granted bail but suffered a near-fatal brain haemorrhage. Once she recovered the Spanish authorities granted her the right to return to the UK. She assumed that her ordeal was over but it had only just begun. Five years after her arrest Terry moved to Northern Ireland where after giving a friend a spare key to her house she awoke one morning to the anti-terrorist police breaking down her door. Firearms & a pipe bomb were discovered in a cupboard. Terry was arrested & although she was found not guilty the Spanish authorities requested that she return to Spain. In 2005 she was sentenced to ten years in a maximum-security Spanish prison. She repeatedly pleaded her innocence & was eventually granted a royal pardon & released in January 2009. This is the hard-hitting account of her fight for justice a page-turning memoir of an ordinary woman who survived & triumphed over remarkable misfortune ...

Meet the Love children: oh-so-perfect Linn airy-fairy Rowan animal-obsessed Tor
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1910: Distinguished MP Edwin Strafford resigns at the pinnacle of his career removing himself from the public eye. The woman he loves & for whom he was willing to sacrifice everything suddenly & coldly rejects him. All the reasons for his fall from grace are shrouded in darkness. Seventy years later historian Martin Radford is down on his luck when a mysterious benefactor offers him the opportunity of a lifetime: to uncover what exactly happened to Edwin Strafford. But this apparent good fortune swiftly turns into a nightmare. Radford's investigations trigger a violent series of events which throw him straight into the path of those who believed they had escaped punishment for crimes long past but never paid for... ...

This fascinating CD programme by The Angel lady" Doreen Virtue Ph.D. reveals that there are truly therapeutic benefits to be derived from undergoing a past life regression. Doreen discusses how her clients have healed themselves of phobias addictions & mood disorders by recalling their past lives & how you can too. She also explains that with the help of your guardian angels you can discern important information about the divine purpose of your present life in a safe & gentle manner. Doreen helps you unwind & relax with a beautiful meditation so that your unconscious mind can reveal its ancient secrets. Accompanied by your angels & the inspirational music of Steven Halpern you'll travel back in time & recover your past life gifts." ...

Sylvia Browne is a world-renowned psychic & best-selling author. In this book she shows how many of the health & relationship problems we are experiencing in our present lives could be the result of unresolved issues in our past lives. Bizarre phobias unexplained illnesses irrational anxieties & the partners we choose can all have their roots in our past lives & even birthmarks & recurring dreams can be traced back to an earlier existence.

Includes:: powerful stories of people who have positively changed their lives through their understanding of previous lives

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It should have been a cosy scene
- log fire sheepskin rug Vivaldi on the stereo Christmas lights & tree. But appearances can be
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The Sunday Times No. 1 paperback bestseller warm & moving
- another gem from the much-loved Cathy Kelly. Keep a secret too long
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Past Simple: Learning English through History Past Simple is a fascinating introduction to British history & culture designed to improve the language skills of adult learners of English but suitable also for use in sixth-forms & FE colleges in Britain. The authors both practising teachers succeed in delivering a wealth of historical facts & improving students language & critical thinking skills all in an engaging entertaining & often humorous way. Past Simple comprises 22 chapters 12 on key episodes or periods of British history (such as the First World War) 10 on significant themes (imperialism the growth of democracy etc.) that run through the story of these islands. Each chapter is based around a central reading text followed by comprehension & critical thinking exercises additional primary source material & a focus on relevant language points. There is a clear emphasis on skills development & follow-up extension tasks to encourage Internet & library research. Click here for the Past Simple answer sheets. ...