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This is the story of a race - not against other vaccines or other scientists, but against a deadly and devastating virus.
On 1 January 2020, Sarah Gilbert, Professor of Vaccinology at Oxford University, read an article about four people in China with a strange pneumonia. Within two weeks, she and her team had designed a vaccine against a pathogen that no one had ever seen before. Less than 12 months later, vaccination was rolled out across the world to save millions of lives from Covid-19. In Vaxxers, we hear
directly from Professor Gilbert and her colleague Dr Catherine Green as they reveal the inside story of making the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine and the cutting-edge science and sheer hard work behind it.
This is their story of fighting a pandemic as ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. Sarah and Cath share the heart-stopping moments in the eye of the storm; they separate fact from fiction; they explain how they made a highly effective vaccine in record time with the eyes of the world watching; and they give us hope for the future.
Vaxxers invites us into the lab to find out how science will save us from this pandemic, and how we can prepare for the inevitable next one.
The Early Reader's Bible will have your child not only saying, "I
can read it myself!" but also, "I can't wait to read it again!" as
they read the 64 beloved Bible stories. Using child-friendly words
that beginning readers can read on their own, the classic,
bestselling Early Reader's Bible will help your young reader, ages
4 to 8, associate the words "I can" with reading and loving
Scripture. The age-appropriate, thought-provoking questions at the
end of each chapter encourage wonderful discussions between you and
your children for an experience with God's Word that will last. The
Early Reader's Bible features: 64 easy-to-read Bible stories
Colorful illustrations, stimulating questions, and real-life
applications to increase children's understanding of God's Word A
list of 250 basic words used in early reader books A list of over
200 new words, including Bible vocabulary, with fewer than five new
words introduced in each story. Follow-up questions at the end of
each story to help kids remember, relate to, and understand each
Bible story Children will love the feeling of accomplishment that
they get from doing things by themselves: getting dressed, tying
their shoes, and reading The Early Reader's Bible.
'An unusual and compelling insight into Jewish history... sheer
detail and breadth of scale' BBC History Magazine
This newly revised and updated edition of Martin Gilbert's Atlas
of Jewish History spans over four thousand years of history in 154
maps, presenting a vivid picture of a fascinating people and the
trials and tribulations which have haunted their story.
The themes covered include:
- Prejudice and Violence- from the destruction of Jewish
independence between 722 and 586 BC to the flight from German
persecution in the 1930s. Also covers the incidence of anti-semitic
attacks in the Americas and Europe.
- Migrations and Movements- from the entry into the promised land
to Jewish migration in the twenty- first century, including new
maps on recent emigration to Israel from Europe and worldwide.
- Society, Trade and Culture- from Jewish trade routes between
800 and 900 to the situation of world Jewry in the opening years of
the twenty- first century.
- Politics, Government and War- from the Court Jews of the
fifteenth century to the founding and growth of the modern State of
Israel.
This new edition is also updated to include maps showing Jewish
museums in the United States and Canada, and Europe, as well as
American conservation efforts abroad. Other topics covered in this
revised edition include Jewish educational outreach projects in
various parts of the world, and Jews living under Muslim rule.
Forty years on from its first publication, this book is still an
indispensible guide to Jewish history.
The heroes of the stories in this book are people who in the hell
of the Holocaust were doomed for life, people who cannot or do not
want to speak about their past, about the heavy baggage of their
life's experiences. Being a witness, Irit Amiel translates the long
silence of people living in the Israeli melting pot into testimony.
The stories are written in a simple and restrained way, but the
voices coming out touch the most profound human feelings. These
short stories achieve a weight through the use of poetic shortcuts,
such as the two-page memory about the last parting from home and
parents. 'I was then eleven years old and from that very moment I
have never felt at home in life again.'
ââWhat?â said the reverend gent, âDance through my hours of
leisure? Smoke? Bathe myself with scent? Play croquet? Oh, with
pleasure!ââ Today W.S. Gilbert is best known for the comic
operas he produced in collaboration with Arthur Sullivan, but
another of his great â and numerous â literary contributions
were his humorous ballads, written and illustrated under the
pseudonym âBabâ. Combining his trademark absurdist wit with
keenly observed character studies, the ballads are a satirical tour
de force that lambast society figures. This new selection, chosen
and introduced by Andrew Crowther, Secretary of the W.S. Gilbert
Society, brings together the very best of the ballads and presents
the âBabâ works for a new readership.
'A further and devastating indictment not only of Tony Blair
personally but of a whole apparatus of state and government,
Cabinet, Parliament, armed forces, and, far from least,
intelligence agencies. - GEOFFREY WHEATCROFT, THE NEW YORK REVIEW
OF BOOKS 'It offers a long and painful account of an episode that
may come to be seen as marking the moment when the UK fell off its
global perch, trust in government collapsed and the country turned
inward and began to disintegrate.' - PHILIPPE SANDS, LONDON REVIEW
OF BOOKS Description All the key findings of the public inquiry
into the handling of the 2003 Iraq war by Tony Blair's government
in a 60,000-word book. Chaired by Sir John Chilcot, the Iraq
Inquiry (known as the 'Chilcot Report') tackled: Saddam Hussein's
threat to Britain the legal advice for the invasion intelligence
about weapons of mass destruction and planning for a post-conflict
Iraq. The behaviour of the GCHQ whistleblower Katharine Gun and the
controversy over whether Iraq had weapons of mass destruction was
the subject of the film Official Secrets. Contents Introduction
Pre-conflict strategy and planning The UK decision to support US
military action. UK policy before 9/11; The impact of 9/11;
Decision to take the UN route; Negotiation of resolution 1441; The
prospect of military action; The gap between the Permanent Members
of the Security Council widens; The end of the UN route Why Iraq?
Why now? Was Iraq a serious or imminent threat?; The predicted
increase in the threat to the UK as a result of military action in
Iraq The UK's relationship with the US Decision-making. Collective
responsibility Advice on the legal basis for military action. The
timing of Lord Goldsmith's advice on the interpretation of
resolution 1441; Goldsmith's advice of 7 March 2003; Goldsmith's
arrival at a "better view"; The exchange of letters on 14 and 15
March 2003; Goldsmith's Written Answer of 17 March 2003 Weapons of
mass destruction. Iraq WMD assessments, pre-July 2002; Iraq WMD
assessments, July to September 2002; Iraq WMD assessments, October
2002 to March 2003; The search for WMD Planning for a post-Saddam
Hussein Iraq. The failure to plan or prepare for known risks; The
planning process and decision-making Occupation. Looting in Basra;
Looting in Baghdad; UK influence on post-invasion strategy:
resolution 1483; UK influence on the Coalition Provisional
Authority; A decline in security; The turning point Transition. UK
influence on US strategy post-CPA; Planning for withdrawal; The
impact of Afghanistan; Iraqiisation Preparation for withdrawal. A
major divergence in strategy; A possible civil war; Force Level
Review; The beginning of the end Did the UK achieve its objectives
in Iraq? Key Findings 1. Development of UK strategy and options,
9/11 to early January 2002; Development of UK strategy and options,
January to April 2002 - "axis of evil" to Crawford; Development of
UK strategy and options, April to July 2002 Key Findings 2.
Development of UK strategy and options, November 2002 to January
2003; Development of UK strategy and options, 1 February to 7 March
2003; Iraq WMD assessments, pre-July 2002; Iraq WMD assessments,
July to September 2002; Iraq WMD assessments, October 2002 to March
2003; WMD search Key Findings 3. Advice on the legal basis for
military action, November 2002 to March 2003; Development of the
military options for an invasion of Iraq; Military planning for the
invasion, January to March 2003; Military equipment (pre-conflict);
Planning for a post-Saddam Hussein Iraq; Invasion Key Findings 4.
The post-conflict period; Reconstruction; De-Ba'athification;
Security Sector Reform; Resources; Military equipment
(post-conflict); Civilian personnel; Service Personnel; Civilian
casualties Lessons. The decision to go to war; Weapons of mass
destruction; The invasion of Iraq; The post-conflict period;
Reconstruction; De-Ba'athification; Security Sector Reform;
Resources; Military equipment (post-conflict); Civilian personnel
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A Single Shot (DVD)
Sam Rockwell, Kelly Reilly, Ted Levine, Joe Anderson, Amy Sloan, …
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Sam Rockwell and William H. Macy star in this crime thriller
directed by David M. Rosenthal. When hunter John Moon (Rockwell)
mistakingly shoots a young girl in the woods he follows her trail
back to a cabin where he finds a briefcase full of money. Ever the
opportunist, John decides to take the money and treat his
girlfriend to a better lifestyle. When he gets a visit from a
mysterious man named Pitt (Macy) however, he realises that he has
entered a world of underground criminals who will stop at nothing
to get their money back.
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Meet Monica Velour (DVD)
Kim Cattrall, Dustin Ingram, Brian Dennehy, Keith David, Jee Young Han, …
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Kim Cattrall stars as a faded porn star, down on her luck, in this
independent comedy from first-time writer/director Keith Bearden.
Seizing the chance to sell his unique hot dog wagon to a potential
buyer, while at the same time catching the club act of his
favourite 1980s porn star Monica Velour (Cattrall), 17-year-old
geek Tobe Hulbert (Dustin Ingram) sets off for Indiana. On arrival,
Tobe finds an ageing Monica performing in a run-down strip joint,
where, after defending her from ungracious patrons, he gets beaten
up. Taken in by a grateful Monica, Tobe is sure that he's met his
ideal woman and can finally set about turning his dreams into
reality. But although she feels affection towards the teenager,
Monica realises that her first priority needs to be getting her
life back on track, and in particular, winning a custody battle for
her daughter.
Author of the hit Sheet Pan Suppers, Molly Gilbert has created 75
delicious and innovative sheet pan recipes that give you effortless
ways to create delectable desserts. Molly Gilbert has established
herself in the cookbook world with her books Sheet Pan Suppers and
One Pan & Done. Now she returns to her professionally trained
pastry chef roots with Sheet Pan Sweets, the convenient cure to
satisfy the sweet tooth in all of us. All you will need is a
classic sheet pan, some basic ingredients, and Molly's guidance to
create super-simple yet delectable desserts. With 75 recipes, there
is something for everyone, whether you're in the mood for a fruity
tart, a chocolaty masterpiece, or something new that you can
impress everyone with at your next dinner party! Discover Molly's
recipes for classic treats like chocolate chip cookies and pumpkin
custard bars, and expand your repertoire with her recipes for a
strawberry cream roll, pear dumplings, pavlova, slab pie, challah,
and more!
Lord of the Flies meets And Then There Were None... but with Instagram and too much Prosecco.
Poppy Greer is getting married and four of her old schoolmates are to be her trusted bridesmaids. They may have drifted but true friendships last a lifetime, don't they? Plus, who would pass on a free first-class ticket to white sands and bottomless cocktails on a private Caribbean island?
But the women have underestimated their host, and each other. And as their darkest secrets are revealed, the trip of their dreams becomes the hen do from hell.
Will anyone make it off the island alive?
The sequel to Disney's popular animated feature 'Aladdin'. Aladdin
(Scott Weinger) is gradually getting used to being part of the
inner circle of royalty. He and his fiancée Princess Jasmine (Linda
Larkin) have yet to marry, but the pressures and duties of life in
palace society have already begun. Meanwhile, Jafar the evil
sorcerer (Jonathan Freeman) is safely trapped inside the magic lamp
- but trouble starts when a clumsy thief, Abis Mal (Jason
Alexander), accidently releases him, and he starts to plot his
revenge against Aladdin. Aladdin must now put his wedding plans on
hold and enlist the help of his friends to foil Jafar once and for
all and save the Sultan's kingdom.
A straight-to-video spin-off from Disney's 1993 animated feature.
Aladdin is worried about his impending marriage to Princess
Jasmine, and in particular his future role as a father, as he has
never known his own. When the forty thieves steal a magical
talisman during the ceremony, Aladdin is forced to put such
concerns to one side. However, as he attempts to retrieve the
missing jewel, he unwittingly moves closer to finding his long-lost
dad.
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