What is it I wondered that makes a man willing to sit on top of an enormous Roman Candle such as a Redstone Atlas Titan or Saturn rocket & wait for someone to light the fuse? I decided on the simplest approach possible. I would ask a few of the astronauts & find out
- The men had it. Yeager. Conrad. Grissom. Glenn. Heroes. The first Americans in space
- battling the Russians for control of the heavens putting their lives on the line. The women had it. While Mr Wonderful was aloft it tore your heart out that the Hero's Wife down on the ground had to perform with the whole world watching. The Right Stuff". It's the quality beyond bravery beyond courage."

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There couldnt be a better time for motherhood than after youve explored some of your own dreams & ambitions. Studies show later mothers to be more secure emotionally & financially than younger mothers & nearly a quarter of all women in the UK are now having babies after 35. Packed full of useful tips from top medical experts scientists & world authorities including Dr Michel Odent & Dr Marilyn Glenville this book is a complete guide for the woman whos lived a life before giving birth. It covers: preparing for pregnancy & motherhood; how to improve egg quality & prolong fertility so you can get pregnant naturally; exercises relaxation techniques mind-body connection for conception; how to increase your chances of success at IVF; making the most of your pregnancy month by month; ways to avoid miscarriage; pregnancy yoga & natural remedies for common pregnancy ailments; how to have the best birth possible; from me to mum
- adjusting to lack of sleep relationship changes & that other job; parenting secrets & concepts from around the globe to inspire new mothers; & the latest research in neuroscience nutrition & psychology. Get ready to embrace the biggest most exciting transition of your life!
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The landscape of higher education has undergone change & transformation in recent years partly as a result of diversification & massification. However persistent patterns of under-representation continue to perplex policy-makers & practitioners raising questions about current strategies policies & approaches to widening participation. Presenting a comprehensive review & critique of contemporary widening participation policy & practice Penny Jane Burke interrogates the underpinning assumptions values & perspectives shaping current concepts & understandings of widening participation. She draws on a range of perspectives within the field of the sociology of education
- including feminist post-structuralism critical pedagogy & policy sociology
- to examine the ways in which wider societal inequalities & misrecognitions which are related to difference & diversity present particular challenges for the project to widen participation in higher education. In particular the book: focuses on the themes of difference & diversity to shed light on the operations of inequalities & the politics of access & participation both in terms of national & institutional policy & at the level of student & practitioner experience. draws on the insights of the sociology of education to consider not only the patterns of under-representation in higher education but also the politics of mis-representation critiquing key discourses of widening participation. interrogates assumptions behind WP policy & practice including assumptions about education being an unassailable good provides an analysis of the accounts & perspectives of students practitioners & policy-makers through in-depth interviews observations & reflective journal entries. offers insights for future developments in the policy practice & strategies for widening participation The book will be of great use to all those working in & researching Higher Education.

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Contemporary philosophical pluralism recognizes the inevitability & legitimacy of multiple ethical perspectives & values making it difficult to isolate the higher-order principles on which to base a theory of justice. Rising up to meet this challenge Rainer Forst a leading member of the Frankfurt Schools newest generation of philosophers conceives of an autonomous" construction of justice founded on what he calls the basic moral right to justification. Forst begins by identifying this right from the perspective of moral philosophy. Then through an innovative detailed critical analysis he ties together the central components of social & political justice--freedom democracy equality & toleration--and joins them to the right to justification. The resulting theory treats "justificatory power" as the central question of justice & by adopting this approach Forst argues we can discursively work out or "construct " principles of justice especially with respect to transnational justice & human rights issues. As he builds his theory Forst engages with the work of Anglo-American philosophers such as John Rawls Ronald Dworkin & Amartya Sen & critical theorists such as Jurgen Habermas Nancy Fraser & Axel Honneth. Straddling multiple subjects from politics & law to social protest & philosophical conceptions of practical reason Forst brilliantly gathers contesting claims around a single elastic theory of justice." ...

This bestselling book by one of the worlds foremost voice & acting coaches is a classic in its field. Practical passionate & inspiring it teaches how to sue the voice fully & expressively without fear & in any situation. Even a short experience of working with Patsy Rodenburg brings striking insights into the way we use voice & body & how we can change these. Patsys work releases untapped resources of energy sensitivity & activity & I can appreciate how useful this is in professional training not only for actors but for all persons concerned with the way in which we express & suppress ourselves." Dr Malcolm Pines Psychoanalyst" ...

For generations people in the countryside have kept chickens mainly for the eggs. Now more & more people in town as well as countryside are enjoying the pleasure of keeping hens in the garden & reaping the reward of those fresh eggs every day. Virginia Shirt has lived with chickens for over 15 years so her knowledge of these fascinating birds is conditioned by practical experience. Her book is a revelation to every aspiring enthusiast. Concentrating initially on the very first steps the book goes on to deal with feeding & rearing chickens & comprehensively covers matters relating to health & disease. ...

This book shows you how to improve your bridge at both a social & competitive level. Clear examples explain the detail of modern Acol bidding. This will enable the reader to plan & reassess their campaign step-by-step & calculate with precision who holds which cards. Guidance is also given on how & when to obstruct or bluff how to pinpoint the best leads & steal the best contracts & ways to think strategically under pressure. Unique at-the-table charts
- designed to foster partnership understanding used appropriately at home club or class
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Since its first publication in 1950 The Right Way to Play Chess" has taught chess to generations of beginners taking them to the standard expected of good club players. It gives full details of exactly how to play the game explains basic theory &

Includes:: many examples of play. There are separate chapters on the openings middle & end games plus a chapter of master games which illustrate how styles of play have changed over the years. Fully revised & updated by chess expert Richard James a new chapter shows how to encourage & teach children to play the game."

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This accessible how-to guide for parents & teachers on the best way to teach chess to children from international chess expert Richard James is linked to both his bestselling book Chess for Kids & his website chess KIDS academy. James who taught grandmasters Luke Mc Shane & Jonathan Rowson shows how learning chessis interesting & fun. It can also help children develop life skills such as decision-making & social skills & be a springboard to other subjects in the school curriculum such as maths science history & even languages. In an easy-to-follow fun way James explains how to structure short lessons with worksheets & other activities to introduce the chess pieces chess notation & chess-board dynamics
- so that children can understand the thinking behind the moves & start playing & enjoying this fascinating game.
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The Number One bestseller. A religious conspiracy thriller like no other. The end of the world is coming -- one body at a time! Two murders at opposite ends of America one in the backstreets of New York City the other in the backwoods of Montana. A series of killings in every corner of the globe from the crowded slums of India to the pristine beaches of Cape Town. There cant possibly be a connection. Thats the instinct of Will Monroe a young British-born reporter for The New York Times -- until the morning his beautiful wife Beth is kidnapped. Holding her are men who seem ready to kill without hesitation. Desperate Will follows a trail that leads to a mysterious sect right on his own doorstep -- fervent followers of one of mankinds oldest faiths. He will have to break through multiple layers of mysticism & ancient prophecy unearthing riddles buried deep in the Bible -- until he finds the secret that is said to have animated the world for thousands of years a secret on which the fate of humanity may depend. But with more murders by the hour & each clue wrapped in layers of code time is running out! ...