Liesl Jobson was born in Durban, South Africa. Her poetry and prose has been published in journals and anthologies in South Africa and abroad. She won the People Opposing Women Abuse women's writing poetry competition in 2005. She as also awarded a community publishing project great from the Centre for the Book under the auspices of the National Library of South Africa in 2007. This is her debut collection which won the Ernst van Heerden creative writing award for 2006 from the University of the Witwatersrand. She is a freelance writer, photographer ad bassoonist.

This anthology examines Love's Labours Lost from a variety of perspectives and through a wide range of materials. Selections discuss the play in terms of historical context, dating, and sources; character analysis; comic elements and verbal conceits; evidence of authorship; performance analysis; and feminist interpretations. Alongside theater reviews, production photographs, and critical commentary, the volume also includes essays written by practicing theater artists who have worked on the play. An index by name, literary work, and concept rounds out this valuable resource.

Turner Publishing proudly presents the first of three new literary works by Sandra Hochman, author of Walking Papers.When asked in 1976 by a reporter from People Magazine if her first two novels were autobiographical, Sandra Hochman replied, "My real life is much more fabulous than the books. One day I plan to write about it—men, Paris and women's liberation. It will probably be called Unreal Life." Hochman first met Pulitzer Prize-winning American poet Robert Lowell in 1961 at the Russian Tea Room in New York. She was to interview him for Encounter magazine. Hochman was twenty-five and had recently returned from Paris where she had lived with her husband for four years. They were now separated. Lowell was forty-three with plans to leave his wife. Hochman remembers it as the day that changed her life. The two poets fell in love instantly, and before the night was over, they had vowed to stay together forever. In Hochman's first literary work in almost forty years, she writes in startling detail about the torrid and ultimately doomed affair that would follow.

Twelve-year-old Tad navigates a year filled with girl problems, school antics, and the worst summer job in history, all told in the form of hilarious, illustrated blog entries.

Originally published by Yale University Press, 1970. To order accompanying CDs for this book, contact the Language Resource Center at Cornell University (http://lrc.cornell.edu).

From the image of a small boy entranced by his mother's GI Escort, yet still hoping for the return of a father 'missing in action', to the portrait of an adult writer trying to piece together a defining image of his late father, these outstanding stories conjure up with sharp intensity the memories and events that make a man. These powerfully vivid stories range over more than a century of Australian life, from green tropical lushness to 'blacksoil country', from scrub and outback to city streets - evoking dark shadows beneath a bright sun, and lives shaped by the ghosts of history and the rhythms of unruly nature.

Electional Astrology (Muhurt Shastra) is the science of determination of auspicious periods for desired activities. Electional astrology, also known as event astrology, is a branch found in most traditions of astrology in which a practitioner decides the most appropriate time for an event based on the astrological auspiciousness of that time. Historically being used primarily to plan battles, electional astrology has been used by its proponents to plan a number of events, including weddings and trips. This is an ancient practice which is considered highly useful in modern times too. Early Vedic astrologers used a sophisticated form of electional astrology known as Muhurta (Muhurat) that was used for choosing the start of yajnas, travel, warfare, marriage and even filmmaking (muhurat shot) etc. Our great Rishis gave importance to take the shelter of Muhurat for performing all auspicious deeds including Solah Sanskaar and auspicious ceremonies like Muhurat for Dev Pratishtha (consecration of an idol), house warming, determination of an auspicious Lagna, Muhurat for joining a job, Muhurat for purchase of a vehicle, Muhurat for Namkaran, construction Muhurat, Muhurat for journey, and marriage etc. This book on Muhurat Shastra contains all necessary information which is required to become an efficient Muhurat expert (Muhurat Shastri). In electional astrology, an astrologer is given an event the querent intends to plan. The astrologer then finds a date and time most auspicious for the event to take place, around which the querent bases the following plans. The method of coming to these conclusions is based on the relative positions of stars, planets and other celestial bodies at various times.[6] Each celestial body's placement means something particular to the tradition the individual astrologer is using, in combination with the natal chart of the querent. For the determination of Muhurat the astrologers are primarily dependent on Panchang. The methods of determination of various Muhurats based on the combination of Tithi, Vaar, Nakshatra, Yoga and Karan have been simplified in this book. All Panchangs contain guidelines for Muhurat. First of all look in the Panchang for the activity for which Muhurat is to be determined. First of all try to understand the method recommended in the Panchang. Now look into the details of the day when work is to be performed. Find whether it is suitable or not. Work performed only on suitable day is successful.

The Present Book, Concise Encyclopaedia Of India, Is A Compendium Of Diverse Aspects Of India Which Is One Of The Oldest Civilisations With A Kaleidoscopic Variety, Rich Cultural Heritage And Multifaceted Socio-Economic Progress. The Idea Behind Bringing Out This Book Is To Help One And All In Understanding The Country And Its Unity In Diversity. In Its Three Volumes, The Encyclopaedia Encompasses A Remarkably Wide Range Of Topics Related To India Its History, Physiography, People, Population, National Symbols, National Leaders, Languages And Literatures, Art, Culture, Defence, Education, Economy, Polity, Foreign Policy And Relations, Scientific And Technological Developments, Law And Justice, Sports, Festivals, Transport, Communication And Related Activities. In Addition, A Profile Of All Its 28 States And 7 Union Territories Has Also Been Provided. Furthermore, It Provides An Accessible, Authoritative Account Of The Latest Developments Made In Varied Fields Alongwith The Data From The Central And State Governments, Their Establishments, Constitutional Bodies, Autonomous And Semi-Autonomous Bodies And The Like.The Book Is Comprehensive, Self-Contained And User-Friendly, As The Emphasis Throughout Is On Ensuring That Readers, Particularly Students, Receive Worthwhile, Authentic Information Instead Of Irrelevant And Outdated Details. It Will Definitely Prove An Invaluable Reference Book To Students Of Different Educational Levels And Candidates Preparing For Civil Services Examinations Or Other Competitive Exams And Interviews For Various Jobs. Besides Students, The Researchers, Executives In Government And Private Sector And Also The Common Man Will Find It Highly Informative.