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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
This book explores the concept of disfluency in speech production,
particularly as it occurs in the context of second language
acquisition. Drawing on examples from learner speech at three
levels (beginner, intermediate and advanced), the author argues
that acquiring target language norms for performing disfluency is
essential to an individual being recognized as fluent in a language
by fellow-speakers. Starting with a survey of the psycholinguistic
research in this area, he then applies a sociolinguistic lens to
examine how a learner's social and educational background impacts
the types of disfluencies in their speech. This book will be of
interest to readers in fields such as (applied) linguistics and
second language acquisition, psychology and education.
Actress Zoe Lang attends a most unusual improvization workshop and
finds herself auditioning to be the bait for a real-life serial
killer whose grisly nom-de-plume is "The Surgeon." Taking on the
role of a young runaway, Natasha Campion, Zoe meets the sinister
and manipulative John Smith and is forced by him into following a
creepy script of his own devising. Incorporating exciting video and
sound techniques into a hard-hitting, tight structured storyline,
Kiss of Death is a very modern thriller with plenty of dark,
sardonic humour to punctuate its mood of prevailing menace. 1
woman, 3 men
The Nuclear Scholars Initiative is a signature program ran by the
Project on Nuclear Issues (PONI)-to engage emerging nuclear experts
in thoughtful and informed debate over how to best address the
nuclear community's most pressing problems. The papers included in
this volume comprise research from participants in the 2019 Nuclear
Scholars Initiative. These papers explore a variety of topics such
as the future of arms-control treaties, the role of artificial
intelligence and cyber resilience in nuclear security, and the role
of regional dynamics in nuclear security.
Do you want a simple and practical method to counter Black's
kingside fianchetto defences after 1 d4? A line that takes the
initiative from a very early stage and creates difficult practical
problems? If so, then The Harry Attack (1 d4 Nf6 2 c4 g6 3 h4!) is
for you. At first this looks like some sort of joke or, at the very
least, a weird outlandish line. Aren't we all taught to focus on
development and control of the centre in the early stages? What's 3
h4 got to do with that? Perhaps surprisingly, this is a very
difficult line for Black to counter effectively. This applies not
just in practical play but also theoretically, where it is far from
straightforward for Black even to find a route to equality. And
when Black gets it wrong they are often on the receiving end of a
very unpleasant miniature. You may be thinking that surely the best
chess engines can show how to counter this line? No! One of the
unexpected features of leading engine play is their enthusiasm for
shoving the h-pawn up the board and they fully concur that 3 h4! is
a very decent move for White. Many leading players have taken the
hint and 3 h4 is frequently seen at elite level. Richard Palliser
and Simon Williams (the GingerGM) provide a thorough guide to this
fascinating line. They show how to adapt when Black chooses a
King's Indian set-up, a Grunfeld set-up, a Benoni set-up or even
plays in Benko style. The Harry Attack is easy to learn and is
perfect for unsettling players steeped in the theory of their
favourite Indian defences.
Obesity is a global public health problem of crucial importance.
Obesity rates remain high in high-income countries and are rapidly
increasing in low- and middle- income countries. Concurrently, the
global consumption of unhealthy products, such as soft drinks and
processed foods, continues to rise. The ongoing expansion of
multinational food and beverage companies, or 'Big Food', is a key
factor behind these trends. This collection provides critical
insight into the global expansion of 'Big Food', including its
incursion into low-and-middle income countries. It examines the
changing dynamics of the global food supply, and discusses how
low-income countries can alter the 'Big Food'-diet from the
bottom-up. It examines a number of issues related to 'Big Food'
marketing strategies, including the way in which they advertise to
youths and the rural poor. These issues are discussed in terms of
their public health implications, and their relation to public
health activities, for example 'soda taxes', and the promotion of
nutritionally-healthier products. This book was originally
published as a special issue of Critical Public Health.
Covering German-language theatre from the Middle Ages to the
present day, this study demonstrates how and why theatre became so
important in German-speaking countries. Written by leading
international scholars of German theatre, chapters cover all
aspects of theatrical performance, including acting, directing,
play-writing, scenic design and theatre architecture. The book
argues that theatre is more central to the artistic life of
German-speaking countries than anywhere else in the world. Relating
German-language theatre to its social and intellectual context, the
History demonstrates how theatre has often been used as a political
tool. It challenges the idea that German theatre was undeveloped in
contrast to other European countries in the seventeenth and early
eighteenth centuries, provides a thematic survey of the crucial
period of growth in the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries,
and discusses modern and contemporary German theatre by focusing in
turn on the directors, playwrights, designers and theatre
architecture.
Based on case histories from nine Third World countries, this book
examines the successful cooperation between private agribusiness
firms and small farmers to increase agricultural production and
income in developing countries.
This play needs M2 and F5, as well as a lounge. "It's my birthday.
All I wanted was a bottle of Claret and a couple of winners at
Sandown". Instead, retired actress Margot Buchanan receives three
separate visitors: her ex-husband Leo, an ageing film star fresh
from a punch-up with a reporter, Leo's current wife Judy, and his
latest mistress Sadie, an aspiring Juliet seeking Margot's acting
advice. Just as the inevitable fireworks kick off, Leo suffers a
fatal heart attack. Then the kissogram shows up..."Happy Birthday
Me" is a touching and very funny comedy in one act based on the
author's earlier full-length play, "Laying the Ghost". The casting
includes: Margot Buchanan, an actress, 70; Miss Freda Deacon, an
elderly actress; Mrs Kidd, the home administrator; Sir Leo
Buchanan, an actor, 71; Lady Buchanan, Leo's wife, late 40s; Sadie
Croft, a young actress; and, Superman, an unwelcome visitor.
Most chess openings have been around for centuries; the first book
on the Ruy Lopez was written in 1561. Not so the Jobava System.
This is a thoroughly modern opening that has only achieved
prominence in the last decade or so. It is named after the Georgian
chess visionary Baadur Jobava, a highly imaginative and creative
grandmaster. The Jobava System is based around the opening moves 1
d4 d5 2 Nc3 Nf6 3 Bf4. For many years this was considered to be a
quiet and unassuming backwater of chess theory. No longer!Thanks to
the efforts of Jobava and others this system has been honed into a
fierce attacking weapon. As this opening is so new the correct
defensive methods are not well understood. This makes the system
extremely dynamic and dangerous.In this book, Simon Williams (the
Ginger GM) delves deep into the Jobava and offers up a complete
repertoire based on this exciting new system. The advantages are
clear: - There is very little existing theory- Black cannot play
safely on "auto-pilot"- It is fresh and it's fun!Williams is well
known for his swashbuckling, attacking play and his entertaining
and instructive commentary. He is your ideal guide to the Jobava
System.
The glory days of Welsh rugby seem long ago now. Mortifying
defeats, threatened strike action, institutionalised sexism, racism
and homophobia in the WRU, bad financial management – this book
examines key events from the 1980s to today which have brought
Welsh rugby to its present crisis. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru
The critically acclaimed laboratory standard for forty years,
Methods in Enzymology is one of the most highly respected
publications in the field of biochemistry. Since 1955, each volume
has been eagerlyawaited, frequently consulted, and praised by
researchers and reviewers alike. More than 250 volumes have been
published (all of them still in print) and much of the material is
relevant even today--truly an essential publication for researchers
in all fields of life sciences.
Key Features
* Methods for the quantitation of apolipoproteins related to
cardiovascular disease
* Problems of lipoprotein heterogeneity and quantitation
* Apolipoproteins B-100 and B-48, timely because of current
interest in post-prandial lipoproteins and their contribution to
risk for atherosclerosis and coronary disease
In an isolated house on the cliffs of north Cornwall the sibling
rivalry between identical twins Max and Ashley Hennessy is coming
to a murderous climax. They both know one of them must die, but,
trapped in his wheelchair, Ashley knows the odds are now against
him and he is in mortal danger - but does DI Fergus believe him?
And can he trust Nurse Malahide, who has been employed to protect
him? Poor Lalla, the twins' aunt, is torn between the two boys:
which of them is the victim and which is the psychopath? Perhaps
they have done it once again - pulled off the final 'switch'.
As anyone familiar with Simon Williams' previous play "Nobody's
Perfect" will know, the popular romantic novelist, Myrtle Banbury
is none other than divorced, male, statistician Lenny. In this
sequel, Letitia Butters, presenter of the hit TV show "Mind Your
Own Business", wants to interview Myrtle Banbury in her own home
and Lenny has a problem - how can he conduct the interview without
having to appear to the great British public in drag? Aided and
occasionally hindered by his father, Gus (who develops more than a
soft spot for Letitia) and daughter Dee Dee (who is about to become
a single parent herself), Lenny and Myrtle complete the interview
thanks to some improvised technology and more than a dash of luck!
An additional complication arrives in the form of Fran, Lenny's
ex-wife, but circumstances - and Myrtle's sense and sensitivity -
lead Lenny's and Fran's story towards a romantic and surprising
conclusion.
Based on case histories from nine Third World countries, this study
examines the successful cooperation between private agribusiness
firms and small farmers to increase agricultural production and
income in developing countries. In such ventures, small farmers are
organized around a core private company that buys their output and
provides manageria
Relations between the biological and social sciences have been hotly contested and debated over the years. The uses and abuses of biology, not least to legitimate or naturalize social inequalities and to limit freedoms, have rightly been condemned. All too often, however the style of debate has been reductionist and ultimately unfruitful. As we enter an age in which ultr-Darwinian forms of explanation gather momentum and the bio-tech revolution threatens a 'Brave New World' of possibilities, there is urgent need to re-open the dialogue and rethink these issues in more productive ways.
Debating Biology takes a fresh look at the relationship between biology and society as it is played out in the arena of health and medicine. Bringing together contributions from both biologists and sociologists, the book is divided into five themed sections:
- Theorising Biology draws on a range of critical perspectives to discuss the case or 'bringing back' the biological into sociology. - Structuring Biology focuses on the interplay between biological and social factors in the 'patterning' of health and illness. - Embodying Biology examines the relationship between the lived body and the biological body - Technologizing Biology takes up the multiple relations between biology, science and technology. - Reclaiming Biology looks at the broader ethical and political agendas.
Written in an accessible and engaging style, this timely volume will appeal to a wide audience within and beyond the social sciences, including students, lecturers and researchers in health and related domains.
Relations between the biological and social sciences have been hotly contested and debated over the years. The uses and abuses of biology, not least to legitimate or naturalize social inequalities and to limit freedoms, have rightly been condemned. All too often, however the style of debate has been reductionist and ultimately unfruitful. As we enter an age in which ultr-Darwinian forms of explanation gather momentum and the bio-tech revolution threatens a 'Brave New World' of possibilities, there is urgent need to re-open the dialogue and rethink these issues in more productive ways.
Debating Biology takes a fresh look at the relationship between biology and society as it is played out in the arena of health and medicine. Bringing together contributions from both biologists and sociologists, the book is divided into five themed sections:
- Theorising Biology draws on a range of critical perspectives to discuss the case or 'bringing back' the biological into sociology. - Structuring Biology focuses on the interplay between biological and social factors in the 'patterning' of health and illness. - Embodying Biology examines the relationship between the lived body and the biological body - Technologizing Biology takes up the multiple relations between biology, science and technology. - Reclaiming Biology looks at the broader ethical and political agendas.
Written in an accessible and engaging style, this timely volume will appeal to a wide audience within and beyond the social sciences, including students, lecturers and researchers in health and related domains.
What do we mean by 'gender' and how does this relate to health? How is 'biology' best understood? What does a focus on the division of labour bring to our understanding of health work? Is (gender) 'equity' in health possible? How have developments such as the resurgence of emotions and the new genetics affected these and other social relations at the turn of the century? These are just some of the questions addressed in Gender, Health and Healing in which a whole range of issues are brought together and connected to emerging concerns in contemporary life such as the new genetics and transformations in biomedical knowledge and practices. It offers a challenging assessment of gender relations and embodied practices across the public/private divide, using health and healing as paradigmatic examples. This thought-provoking volume lies at the intersection of gender studies, the sociology of health and healing, health policy, the critical analysis of scientific knowledge and the current debates around the body, health and emotions. Bringing together new and leading scholars in the field, it provides a unique critical overview of contemporary debates in health care for an interdisciplinary readership.
What do we mean by 'gender' and how does this relate to health? How is 'biology' best understood? What does a focus on the division of labour bring to our understanding of health work? Is (gender) 'equity' in health possible? How have developments such as the resurgence of emotions and the new genetics affected these and other social relations at the turn of the century? These are just some of the questions addressed in Gender, Health and Healing in which a whole range of issues are brought together and connected to emerging concerns in contemporary life such as the new genetics and transformations in biomedical knowledge and practices. It offers a challenging assessment of gender relations and embodied practices across the public/private divide, using health and healing as paradigmatic examples. This thought-provoking volume lies at the intersection of gender studies, the sociology of health and healing, health policy, the critical analysis of scientific knowledge and the current debates around the body, health and emotions. Bringing together new and leading scholars in the field, it provides a unique critical overview of contemporary debates in health care for an interdisciplinary readership.
Love Is All Round is a feminist publishing house where Harriet
Copeland is running a competition to find new romantic fiction;
their motto is 'For Women By Women'. To avoid this gender bias,
Leonard Loftus is forced to submit his novel under a female
pseudonym. So when Lulabelle Latiffa wins the first prize, Leonard
begins to have a major problem. He is a bashful statistician
lumbered with a spectacular alter ago.2 women, 2 men
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