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The year is 50 BC. Gaul is entirely occupied by the Romans. Well, not entirely... One small village of indomitable Gauls still holds out against the invaders. Julius Caesar, exasperated by the situation, decides to change tactics.
Since his armies are unable to prevail through force, Roman civilisation itself will charm the barbaric Gauls. And so he has a luxurious housing complex built near the village for Roman families, called The Mansions of the Gods . Will our Gaulish friends resist the lure of easy money and Roman comforts? Will their village become a simple tourist attraction?
Asterix and Obelix are going to do all they can to thwart Caesar's plans.
Hoarding involves the acquisition of and inability to discard large
numbers of possessions that clutter the living area of the person
collecting them. It becomes a disorder when the behavior causes
significant distress or interferes with functioning. Hoarding can
interfere with activities of daily living (such as being able to
sit in chairs or sleep in a bed), work efficiency, family
relationships, as well as health and safety. Hoarding behavior can
range from mild to life-threatening. Epidemiological findings
suggest that hoarding occurs in 2-6% of the adult population,
making it two to three times more common than obsessive-compulsive
disorder. The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical
Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) now includes Hoarding Disorder
as a distinct disorder within the OCD and Related Anxiety Disorders
section, creating a demand for information about it. The Oxford
Handbook of Hoarding and Acquiring is the first volume to detail
the empirical research on hoarding. Including contributions from
all of the leading researchers in the field, this comprehensive
volume is divided into four sections in addition to introductory
and concluding chapters by the editors: Phenomenology,
Epidemiology, and Diagnosis; Etiology; Assessment and Intervention;
and Hoarding in Special Populations. The summaries of research and
clinical interventions contained here clarify the emotional and
behavioral features, diagnostic challenges, and nature of the
treatment interventions for this new disorder. This handbook will
be a critical resource for both practitioners and researchers,
including psychiatrists, psychologists, neurologists,
epidemiologists, social workers, occupational therapists, and other
health and mental health professionals who encounter clients with
hoarding problems in their practice and research.
Attention Blackadder, Python, and Red Dwarf fans: Isambard Smith
and his loyal and noble friend, the psychopathic alien headhunter,
Suruk, are back in a fourth laugh-out-loud installmentIn the 25th
century the future of the galaxy rests on a knife-edge. The actions
of one man could save the British Space Empire or leave Earth at
the mercy of deadly legions of ant-people. That one man is Captain
Isambard Smith, and Earth is in a lot of trouble. After blowing up
a top-secret enemy base, Space Captain Smith and his crew deserve a
rest. But their holiday ends when forces unknown destroy the robot
convoy they were meant to be guarding. Smith finds himself in hot
pursuit of a mysterious vessel that can pass through dimensions,
incurring the wrath of the dreaded Grand Witchfinder of New
Eden--which would be much easier to deal with if his pilot wasn't
cowering under the dashboard and his spaceship wasn't infested with
man-eating toads. Meanwhile, the Empire is gathering its allies to
form a united front against alien tyranny. Unfortunately, the
delicate negotiations have been entrusted to Major Wainscott, a man
who knows no fear and very little about diplomacy or trousers. Once
again, Captain Smith must summon all his courage to unite humanity
behind the Empire. His quest will take him on a journey to face his
greatest fears: from the depths of space, through hell itself--and
even to France.
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