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Ardennes Fury (DVD)
Elvin Manges, Trey Hough, Analiese Anderson, Steve Effler, Frank Arend, …
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R23
Discovery Miles 230
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Joseph J. Lawson directs this war action film set during the Battle
of the Bulge in 1944. When an American tank unit gets caught behind
enemy lines the commanding officer puts his entire crew in danger
with his decision to rescue nuns and children from a nearby
orphanage. The cast includes Analiese Anderson, Frank Arend and
Elvin Manges.
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Age of Dinosaurs (DVD)
Ronny Cox, Joshua Michael Allen, Treat Williams, Max Aria, Arthur Richardson, …
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Discovery Miles 330
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Joseph J. Lawson directs this action movie in which a technology
firm brings dinosaurs back to life only for them to run riot in Los
Angeles. Paraplegic Justin (Ronny Cox) is the CEO of the company
responsible for the outbreak. Having developed technology that can
regenerate flesh, thereby allowing Justin to walk again, the firm
utilise the same breakthrough to reanimate dinosaurs - only for the
prehistoric creatures to break free from captivity. As fireman Gabe
Jacobs (Treat Williams) endeavours to rescue his daughter Jade
(Jillian Rose Reed) from the ensuing carnage, he becomes caught up
in the struggle to contain the outbreak before it reaches
disastrous proportions.
Published over forty years ago, the original edition of Titled
Elizabethans provided a ready reference source to Elizabethan
court, state, and household. This long-awaited revised edition
expands considerably upon the original, adding new categories and a
host of previously overlooked figures.
Domains are mathematical structures for information and
approximation; they combine order-theoretic, logical, and
topological ideas and provide a natural framework for modelling and
reasoning about computation. The theory of domains has proved to be
a useful tool for programming languages and other areas of computer
science, and for applications in mathematics.
Included in this proceedings volume are selected papers of original
research presented at the 2nd International Symposium on Domain
Theory in Chengdu, China. With authors from France, Germany, Great
Britain, Ireland, Mexico, and China, the papers cover the latest
research in these sub-areas: domains and computation, topology and
convergence, domains, lattices, and continuity, and representations
of domains as event and logical structures.
Researchers and students in theoretical computer science should
find this a valuable source of reference. The survey papers at the
beginning should be of particular interest to those who wish to
gain an understanding of some general ideas and techniques in this
area.
After World War I, housing was one of many pressing issues facing
the country with multiple families often crowded in together in
inadequate housing. This had a dramatic impact on health with
increasing problems such as tuberculosis and malnutrition.
Originally published in 1919, this study aimed to identify the ways
in which defective housing impacted on health in the family with a
particular focus on rickets in children in the East end of London
and the developmental issues resulting from it. This title will be
of interest to students of Medical History and Health and Social
Care.
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Bone Alone (DVD)
Davis Cleveland, David Deluise, Natalie Jane, John Kenward; Contributions by Paul Bales, …
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Joseph J. Lawson directs this family film following the adventures
of a dog who is left home alone at Christmas. When his owners head
to visit relatives for the Christmas holidays they are disappointed
that they have to leave their beloved dog Bone behind. However,
given that a pair of burglars plan to break into houses that are
without their owners for the holidays, it is perhaps just as well
that Bone is around. The resourceful dog quickly turns the tables
on the burglars, using every trick imaginable to try and repel them
from his territory. Davis Cleveland and David DeLuise star.
After World War I, housing was one of many pressing issues facing
the country with multiple families often crowded in together in
inadequate housing. This had a dramatic impact on health with
increasing problems such as tuberculosis and malnutrition.
Originally published in 1919, this study aimed to identify the ways
in which defective housing impacted on health in the family with a
particular focus on rickets in children in the East end of London
and the developmental issues resulting from it. This title will be
of interest to students of Medical History and Health and Social
Care.
In every generation, the church stands in dire need of God-called
people to preach the Word with precision and power. Preachers who
will not replace sound theology with culturally palatable
soundbites. Preachers who will clearly and faithfully share the
gospel and inspire those in their churches to live godly lives.
Through in-depth biblical analysis and inspiring examples from
church history, Steven J. Lawson paints a picture of God's glory
magnified through faithful preaching, reclaiming the high ground of
biblical preaching for the next generation. With helpful advice and
practical guidance gleaned from 50 years in ministry, Lawson helps
aspiring preachers know if they are called to preach; understand
the qualifications for ministry; and develop, improve, and deliver
strong expository sermons that illuminate the Word of God in a dark
world.
Published over forty years ago, the original edition of Titled
Elizabethans provided a ready reference source to Elizabethan
court, state, and household. This long-awaited revised edition
expands considerably upon the original, adding new categories and a
host of previously overlooked figures.
High quality learning is extensive, well integrated, deep, and
supports the use of knowledge in new situations that require
adaptation of what has been learned previously. This book reviews
current research on the nature of high quality learning and the
factors that facilitate or inhibit it. The book addresses
relationships between quality of learning and learners'
dispositions, teaching methods, cognitive strategies, assessment,
and technologies that can support learning. The chapters provide
theoretical analyses, reports of classroom research, and
suggestions for practical application for both teachers and
learners. The book will be of value to teachers at all levels of
education and provides guidance for students about how to approach
classroom tasks in order to develop high quality learning.
Painted Caves, a beautifully illustrated introduction to the oldest
art of Western Europe, charts the historical background to the
acceptance of a Palaeolithic age for the very ancient paintings
found in caves. Offering an up-to-date overview of the geographical
distribution of the sites found in southern France and the Iberian
Peninsula, and examples known in Britain, Italy, Romania, and
Russia, Lawson's expert study is not restricted to the art in
caves, but places this art alongside the engravings and sculptures
found both on portable objects and on rock faces in the open air.
Written from an archaeological perspective, the volume stresses how
the individual images cannot be considered in isolation, but should
rather be related to their location and other evidence that might
provide clues to their significance. Although many scholars have
put forward ideas as to the meaning and function of the art, Lawson
discusses some of the substantive theories and offers glimpses of
his own experience in the field and enduring fascination for the
subject.
Although there are thousands of community gardens across North
America, only Seattle and a few other cities include them in their
urban development plans. While the conditions and experiences in
Seattle may be unique, the city's programs offer insights and
lessons for other cities and communities. "Greening Cities, Growing
Communities" examines:
-- Planning and design strategies that support the development
of urban community gardens as sustainable places for education and
recreation
-- Approaches to design processes, construction, and stewardship
that utilize volunteer and community participation and create a
sense of community
-- Programs that enable gardens to serve as a resource for
social justice for low income and minority communities, immigrants,
and seniors
-- Opportunities to develop active-living frameworks by
strategically locating community gardens and linking them with
other forms of recreation and open space as part of
pedestrian-accessible networks
"Greening Cities, Growing Communities" focuses on six community
gardens in Seattle where there has been a strong network of
knowledge and resources. These case studies reveal the capacity of
community gardens to serve larger community issues, such as food
security; urban ecosystem health; demonstration of sustainable
gardening and building practices; active living and
pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods; and equity concerns. The authors
also examine how landscape architects, planners, and allied design
professionals can better interact in the making of these unique
urban open spaces, and how urban community gardens offer
opportunities for professionals to have a more prominent role in
community activism and urban sustainability.
Jeffrey Hou and Julie M. Johnson are associate professors of
landscape architecture at the University of Washington. Laura J.
Lawson is associate professor of landscape architecture at the
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Nestled in a few verses in Luke's Gospel is a Jesus who would not
have been tolerated today: He was not politically correct and He
certainly did not try to save people's feelings. Steven Lawson
unpacks these few verses, looking at the unashamed honesty,
passion, and urgency with which Jesus explains the life-long cost
involved in choosing to follow Him. True Christianity is the
biggest sacrifice any person ever makes ... but it is in pursuit of
the most precious prize ever glimpsed.
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Character Dance (Paperback)
Andrei Lopoukov, Alexander Shirayev, Alexander Bocharov; Translated by J. Lawson
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R584
Discovery Miles 5 840
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The art of character dancing in classical ballet is now almost
lost, but when this unique book was first published in Russia in
1939 it still thrived. The authors, all brilliant character dancers
themselves, were teachers at the Kirov Ballet and its school, and
were establishing a five-year course in character dance at the
Kirov School. The first part of the book is devoted to class
character exercises and the second part gives specific character
dances in various national styles. "Character Dance" has been
translated and adapted by Joan Lawson, a noted specialist in the
subject, who herself studied in Leningrad in the 1930's and was for
many years a teacher at he Royal Ballet School in London.
John Knox is one of the most colourful figures in church history
and his impact is still felt around the world. The real story of
Knox surpasses the best fiction novels. Five hundred years after
his death, Steven Lawson seeks in this book to ignite our faith for
Jesus through Knox's story. If you think of Knox as the dull
Presbyterian, prepare to think again. Let this seminal figure in
the history of the Scottish Reformation inspire you to stand firm
in your faith and let God impact your spiritual life.
How can we design places that fulfill urgent needs of the
community, achieve environmental justice, and inspire long-term
stewardship? By bringing community members to the table, we open up
the possibility of exchanging ideas meaningfully and transforming
places powerfully. Collaboration like this is hands-on democracy in
action. It's up close. It's personal. For decades, participatory
design practices have helped enliven neighborhoods and promote
cultural understanding. Yet, many designers still rely on the same
techniques that were developed in the 1950s and 60s. These
approaches offer predictability, but hold waning promise for
addressing current and future design challenges. Design as
Democracy: Techniques for Collective Creativity is written to
reinvigorate democratic design, providing inspiration, techniques,
and case stories for a wide range of contexts. Edited by six
leading practitioners and academics in the field of participatory
design, with nearly 50 contributors from around the world, Design
as Democracy shows how to design with communities in empowering and
effective ways. The flow of the book's nine chapters reflects the
general progression of community design process, while also
encouraging readers to search for ways that best serve their
distinct needs and the culture and geography of diverse places.
Each chapter presents a series of techniques around a theme, from
approaching the initial stages of a project, to getting to know a
community, to provoking political change through strategic
thinking. Readers may approach the book as they would a cookbook,
with recipes open to improvisation, adaptation, and being created
anew. Design as Democracy offers fresh insights for creating
meaningful dialogue between designers and communities and for
transforming places with justice and democracy in mind.
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