Tim Reaper is not like the other kids. In fact, everything he touches, from the grass beneath his bony feet to the flowers he longs to sniff, wither at his touch. Tim feels sad and alone until a chance meeting with a sick old porcupine reveals that what makes him different from everyone else is actually what makes him special to others. This nonsecular tale of a young reapers coming to grips with the reality of death will give families a chance to introduce the subject of death, be it a pet or family member. Tim Reapers choice to accept his peculiar differences and adapt his world to work within his own boundaries also speaks to other abled people of all ages. An ending that introduces death with dignity, all tied up in a healthy and fun story line with nonfrightening characters, will help parents communicate these varied and difficult-to-broach subjects with family members of all ages.

"This book introduces the concepts and methodologies employed in designing a system-on-chip (SoC) based around a microprocessor core and in designing the microprocessor core itself. The principles of microprocessor design are made concrete by extensive illustrations based upon the ARM.

This is Northern Ireland novelist Rosemary Furber's first poetry collection. sweet and sometimes deceptive seventeen syllable poems which Rosie declines to call 'Haiku' - just poems. An ideal case of good things in small packages.Dennis Greig.