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It's a bright, sunny morning down on the farm. Mac and Bob have a
busy day ahead - feeding the animals, pulling up carrots and
ploughing the field on Mac's big red tractor. Suddenly, a wonderful
sight comes into view. Marching bands, acrobats and lots of
colourful clowns...It looks like the circus is in town! Mac and Bob
love the circus. First, there are jobs to be done. But what's this?
All the animals are excited, running around with amazing tales to
tell. There's something unusual going on at the farm today and Mac
and Bob are about to find out what it is.
His first collection since the well-received New and Selected Poems
1965-2005, No Through Road sees the poet returning to his chosen
territory of the quotidian where real things - love, loss, regret,
age, sickness and death - happen. A poet of landscape, Sutton's
lyricism also embraces passionately the modern world as we know it.
The poems of No Through Road are instantly recognisable as being of
the living tradition of Thomas Hardy, Edward Thomas and Philp
Larkin. Immensely readable, they show a poet still very much in his
prime.
A detailed study of the Syrian and Lebanon campaign of World War
II. In June 1941, Australian, British, Indian and Free French
forces invaded the Vichy French-controlled mandate of Syria and
Lebanon. They faced an enemy that had more artillery, tanks and
aircraft. They fought in rocky, mountainous terrain, through barren
valleys and across swollen rivers, and soon after the initial
advance faced a powerful Vichy French counter-attack on key
strategic positions. Despite these difficulties, the Allies
prevailed, and in doing so ensured that the territory did not fall
into German or pro-German hands, and thus provide a springboard
from which Axis forces could attack British oil interests in Iraq,
the key territory of Palestine or the Suez Canal. This book
examines the high military and political strategy that lay behind
the campaign, as well as the experiences and hardships as endured
by the men on the ground. The battles in Syria and Lebanon were
complex actions, often at the battalion level or below, and this
work uses extensive war diaries and available records to make sense
of the actions and examine how they affected the wider campaign.
Why do 'Jaws', 'Field of Dreams', 'The Big Lebowski', and 'The
Godfather' remain strikingly popular in this age of fragmented
audiences and ever-faster spin cycles? "Hollywood Blockbusters: The
Anthropology of Popular Movies" argues that these films continue to
captivate audiences because they play upon underlying tensions and
problems in American culture, much like the myths that
anthropologists study in non-Western contexts. In making this
argument, the authors employ and extend anthropological theories
about ritual, kinship, gift giving, power, egalitarianism,
literacy, metalinguistics, stereotypes, and the mysteries of the
Other. The results - original insights into modern film classics,
American culture, and anthropological theory - will appeal to
students of Film, Media, Anthropology, Sociology, and Cultural
Studies.
Information risk management (IRM) is about identifying, assessing,
prioritising and treating risks to keep information secure and
available. This accessible book is a practical guide to
understanding the principles of IRM and developing a strategic
approach to an IRM programme. It is the only textbook for the BCS
Practitioner Certificate in Information Risk Management and this
new edition reflects recent changes to the syllabus and to the
wider discipline.
In today's technology-driven environment there is an
ever-increasing demand for information delivery. A compromise has
to be struck between security and availability. This book is a
pragmatic guide to information assurance for both business
professionals and technical experts. The third edition has been
updated to reflect changes in the IT security landscape and updates
to the BCS Certification in Information Security Management
Principles, which the book supports.
Cigar box guitars have never been more popular and now you can
learn to make your own. You don't need to spend a lot of money and
you don't need to have a shop full of tools. All you need to do is
follow the author's step-by-step instructions for making three
different styles of guitar. They're fun (some would say addictive)
to build and even more fun to play The guitars that can be made
with this book: Basic CBG: A simple build with the minimum number
of components. It's a three string acoustic instrument built from a
paper covered box and played with a slide and has burned-in fret
lines, but no real frets. Slightly Nicer CBG. Uses a nicer cigar
box, has a more decorative headstock. Also has real metal frets and
three strings. In addition, this one incorporates a very simple
piezo pickup so it can be played through an amplifier. Slightly
more complex in woodworking terms and involves a bit of wiring and
soldering. Cigar Box Telecaster. This one would be built from a
cigar box and a pre-fabbed six-string guitar neck. It would use
commercial pickups and volume/tone controls. I'm picturing it as a
tribute to the Fender Telecaster. It involves more complicated
woodworking and much more wiring/soldering, as well as filling much
of the box with wood to support the tension of six steel strings.
More than just a how-to guide, this book chronicles the modern
revival of the cigar box guitar. You'll learn a bit about its
roots, influential personalities and the cultural trends that are
bringing this instrument back to the musical landscape. Author and
professional photographer, David Sutton introduces readers the
faces of the CGB movement with in-depth profiles and photographic
portraits of fascinating builders and performers. A perfect
opportunity to put a real American tradition in your own hands.
Why do 'Jaws', 'Field of Dreams', 'The Big Lebowski', and 'The
Godfather' remain strikingly popular in this age of fragmented
audiences and ever-faster spin cycles? "Hollywood Blockbusters: The
Anthropology of Popular Movies" argues that these films continue to
captivate audiences because they play upon underlying tensions and
problems in American culture, much like the myths that
anthropologists study in non-Western contexts. In making this
argument, the authors employ and extend anthropological theories
about ritual, kinship, gift giving, power, egalitarianism,
literacy, metalinguistics, stereotypes, and the mysteries of the
Other. The results - original insights into modern film classics,
American culture, and anthropological theory - will appeal to
students of Film, Media, Anthropology, Sociology, and Cultural
Studies.
In recent decades imaging has proved one of the most rapidly
expanding areas of medicine. The present day trainees entering
radiology are no longer trained by radiologists who cover and are
well informed on most aspects of their specialty as was the case
with previous generations. Instead they encounter a confusing array
of subspecialists divided both by systems and by techniques. The
system specialists include neuroradiologists. vascular
radiologists. gastrointestinal radiologists. chest radiologists.
and skeletal radiologists. Technique specialists include experts in
nuclear medicine. ultrasound. computed tomography and magnetic
resonance. and there are subspecialists in both groups. not to
mention others like pediatric radiologists who fit into neither
classification. It is our experience that this plethora of experts
each with his own individual approach is bewildering and
intimidating to the novice radiologist. The numerous monographs on
individual subjects and tech niques and the large textbooks so
valuable to the more advanced radiologist are also confusing and
unhelp ful to the new recruit. It was for these reasons that we
decided to embark on this new Short Textbook. The aim was to
produce a concise and integrated volume which could provide the
beginner with a balanced and realistic view of the true place of
different imaging techniques in current practice. Details of
technique are generally excluded; most will be inevitably absorbed
with increasing practical experience. The emphasis throughout is on
clinical usage. and the relative and often changing importance of
different methods in specific clinical contexts.
Data is fundamentally changing the nature of businesses and
organisations and the mechanisms for delivering products and
services. This book is a practical guide to developing strategy and
policy for data governance, in line with the developing ISO 38505
governance of data standards. It will assist an organisation
wanting to become more of a data driven business by explaining how
to assess the value, risks and constraints associated with
collecting, using and distributing data.
At the start of the nineteenth century, John James Audubon embarked
upon an epic ornithological quest across America with nothing but
his artist' s materials, an assistant, a gun and an all-consuming
passion for birds... This beautiful volume tells the story of an
incredible artist and adventurer: one who encapsulates the spirit
of early America, when the wilderness felt limitless and was still
greatly unexplored. Based on Audubon's own retellings, this graphic
novel version of his travels captures the wild and adventurous
spirit of a truly exceptional naturalist and painter.
The author of Cigar Box Guitars shares his amazing photo gallery of
handmade musical greatness. This new edition includes a new
step-bystep project for building your own tenor ukulele, and
instructions for playing homemade guitars using both innovative and
traditional techniques. In a modern revival of a great American
tradition, sliders, pickers, strummers and makers are coming
together in what they call the Cigar Box Guitar Revolution.
Musicians and hobbyists are finding new creative freedom by making
their own musical instruments out of unconventional materials.
Their ingenious creations range from simple cardboard diddley bows
to an electrified washtub bass. Cigar Box Guitars celebrates the
modern craft of these irresistibly alluring instruments. In this
new edition, professional photographer and woodworking enthusiast
David Sutton shares his obsession with the genre in an expanded
photo gallery that profiles inspiring examples of handmade musical
greatness. Sutton details multiple techniques for playing the
fretted, three-string cigar box guitar, with easy-to-follow chord
diagrams and instructions for a selection of classic tunes.
Authentic stories of legendary American roots music personalities.
I thought I had it all: a successful family business, money, fast
cars, friends and a loving family. Well, life is full of surprises,
isn't it? Shit happens as they say, and when trouble comes knocking
on your door, you fight or flee. In my case battles came and went,
I would never yield, always compromise, but when a couple of
unforeseen incidents came my way, I needed help. I needed a
miracle. Or two. Unbeknown to me, I was preparing my mind and body
for a catastrophic event which would change my life forever. But by
the Grace of God and the help and support of family, I found myself
on a tough journey of self-discovery, and I gained the belief that
things always happen for a reason. Through adversity and a whole
string of miracles, I have found true happiness, fulfilment and
contentment. I feel blessed and privileged to share my story with
you...
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