In the wake of a series of unfortunate experiences house-sitting in the Cotswolds Thea Osborne accompanied by her spaniel Hepzibah is perhaps over-optimistic about the English summertime & the possibilities of her latest assignment house-sitting for transatlantic reptile breeder Harriet Young However the region s bucolic charms prove to be more than deceptive as Thea is thrust once more into the heart of a Cotswold mystery Despite the ease with which Thea s new assignment in the secluded village of Cranham begins she soon finds a dark side to the characters she encounters From the elderly Donny Davis to the enigmatic figure of Edwina Thea begins to realize that Harriet Young s beloved geckoes are not the only cold-blooded creatures at large in Cranham Family intrigue murder & suicide combine to give Thea a decidedly challenging summer in the Heart of England" ...

In this imaginative follow up to the classic Tecmo title ‘ Devil’s Deception’ first released in 1996 on the Play Station players can get a taste of what it’s like to play on the side of evil Much like its predecessors Deception IV Blood Ties is a strategy focused action game revolving around a deceitful main character known as the Devil’s daughter who assisted by three Daemons defeats her foes through trickery Deception IV follows the story of Laegrinna an animated fragment of an imprisoned Devil’s soul as she battles her enemies by mischievously luring them into strategically placed traps From rolling boulders & spiked walls to spring boards Iron Maidens human cannons falling bathtubs & banana peels the player can choose from a multitude of dramatic sadistic & comical traps in order to finish off an enemy Setting traps is not enough though as they need to be activated in turn Timing also plays an important role as an untimely activation could result in Laegrinna falling into her own trap or allow her rivals to catch up her Depending on the manner an enemy is killed or captured the Devil’s three servants Veruza Caelea & Lilia (each representing a different aspect of cruelty Sadistic Torment Elaborate Death & Humiliating Demise) reward points & upgraded traps Choose between 100 elaborate sadistic or humiliating traps to create unique killing combinations Over 30 maps across 4 vastly entertaining chapters Upload & download trap combo replays allow players to watch other users’ trap combo replays & share their own Compete against other player’s scores online Cross-Save share & replay data across PS3 & PS Vita Replays can be uploaded directly ...

In this imaginative follow up to the classic Tecmo title ‘ Devil’s Deception’ first released in 1996 on the Play Station players can get a taste of what it’s like to play on the side of evil Much like its predecessors Deception IV Blood Ties is a strategy focused action game revolving around a deceitful main character known as the Devil’s daughter who assisted by three Daemons defeats her foes through trickery Deception IV follows the story of Laegrinna an animated fragment of an imprisoned Devil’s soul as she battles her enemies by mischievously luring them into strategically placed traps From rolling boulders & spiked walls to spring boards Iron Maidens human cannons falling bathtubs & banana peels the player can choose from a multitude of dramatic sadistic & comical traps in order to finish off an enemy Setting traps is not enough though as they need to be activated in turn Timing also plays an important role as an untimely activation could result in Laegrinna falling into her own trap or allow her rivals to catch up her Depending on the manner an enemy is killed or captured the Devil’s three servants Veruza Caelea & Lilia (each representing a different aspect of cruelty Sadistic Torment Elaborate Death & Humiliating Demise) reward points & upgraded traps Deception IV Blood Ties Features Choose between 100 elaborate sadistic or humiliating traps to create unique killing combinations Over 30 maps across 4 vastly entertaining chapters Upload & download trap combo replays allow players to watch other users’ trap combo replays & share their own Compete against other player’s scores online Cross-Save share & replay data across PS3 & PS Vita Replays can be uploaded directly ...

Deception IV The Nightmare Princess PS4 follows on the heels of Deception IV Blood Ties which revolved around Laegrinna a deceitful fragment of the Devil&s soul who chose between Sadistic Torment Elaborate Death or Humiliating Demise to defeat her foes through trickery In this new installment players not only relive Laegrinna&s entire pursuit to free her father the Devil from his eternal prison they also get introduced to an entirely new wickedly sadistic & infernally mischievous character Velguirie Velguirie&s story is covered with a shroud of mystery & the player will have to solve the one hundred quests in the brand new Quest Mode to find out who she really is The only certainty is that Velguirie is an incredibly dangerous creature that takes extreme pleasure in setting up intricately complex combinations of traps to lure her victims to their untimely- yet in her eyes wildly entertaining- death Taking the franchise&s spirit of casting the player in the side of evil up a notch Velguirie has a unique set of abilities that develop as certain quests are completed With an immense selection of traps at her disposal she can also try to defeat the previous protagonists of the Deception series & add them to the player&s arsenal Rolling boulders & spring boards falling bathtubs & banana peels balance beams human cannons & iron maidens are only a few of the more than 170 traps that players can choose from to create the funniest darkest or most elaborate combos to defeat their adversaries in delightfully imaginative settings that include medieval castles hospitals playgrounds & amusement parks ...

Deception Murder in Hong Kong is a game of deduction & deception for 4-12 players that plays in about 20 minutes In the game players take on the roles of investigators attempting to solve a murder case – but there&s a twist The killer is one of the investigators! Each player&s role & team are randomly assigned at the start of play & include the unique roles of Forensic Scientist Witness Investigator Murderer & Accomplice While the Investigators attempt to deduce the truth the murderer&s team must deceive & mislead This is a battle of wits! The Forensic Scientist has the solution but can express the clues only using special scene tiles while the investigators (and the murderer) attempt to interpret the evidence In order to succeed the investigators must not only deduce the truth from the clues of the Forensic Scientist they must also see through the misdirection being injected into the equation by the Murderer & Accomplice! Find out who among you can cut through deception to find the truth & who is capable of getting away with murder! Roles Forensic Scientist x 1 As the game master the Forensic Scientist holds the solution to the crime They are responsible for assisting the Investigators in identifying the “ Key Evidence” & “ Means of Murder” When an Investigator does that successfully the crime is solved & the Forensic Scientist & the Investigators win the game During the game the Forensic Scientist is NOT allowed to hint to the solution with words gestures or eyes Murderer x 1 When the crime takes place the Murderer chooses 1 Clue card & 1 Means card as the solution to the crime These will be the “ Key Evidence” & “ Means of Murder” respectively The Murderer tries to hide their role & look for a scapegoat Even if they are identified the Murderer still wins the game if no one correctly identifies both the “ Key Evidence” & the “ Means of Murder” Investigators x 8 To solve the crime the Investigators must analyze the hints given by the Forensic Scientist As long as one of the Investigators correctly identifies both the “ Key Evidence” & “ Means of Murder” the Murderer is arrested & the Investigators win the game (as does the Forensic Scientist) Bear in mind that the Murderer (and sometimes Accomplice) is among the Investigators! The innocent Investigators must make a vigorous effort to defend themselves from false accusation Accomplice x 1 The Accomplice is an optional role for games with six or more players The Accomplice knows who the Murderer is as well as the solution to the crime The Accomplice & Murderer both win if the Murderer gets away with his crime Witness x 1 The Witness is an optional role when playing with six or more players The Witness is an Investigator who has witnessed the culprits leaving the crime scene They have no way of knowing which is the Murderer & which is the Accomplice & they do not know how the crime was committed If the Murderer is arrested but can identify the Witness the Witness is considered to be killed allowing the Murderer & the Accomplice to get away with murder & win the game 4–12 Players 20 Min Playing Time Age 14 ...

It has become common knowledge that childhood obesity rates are increasing every year But the rates continue to rise & between busy work schedules & the inconvenient truth that kids simply refuse to eat vegetables & other healthy foods how can average parents ensure their kids are getting the proper nutrition & avoiding bad eating habits? As a mother of three Jessica Seinfeld can speak for all parents who struggle to feed their kids right & deal nightly with dinnertime fiascos As she wages a personal war against sugars packaged foods & other nutritional saboteurs she offers appetizing alternatives for parents who find themselves succumbing to the fastest & easiest (and least healthy) choices available to them Her modus operandi? Her book is filled with traditional recipes that kids love except they're stealthily packed with veggies hidden in them so kids don't even know! With the help of a nutritionist & a professional chef Seinfeld has developed a month's worth of meals for kids of all ages that

Includes:: for example pureed cauliflower in mac & cheese & kale in spaghetti & meatballs She also provides revealing & humorous personal anecdotes tear-out shopping guides to help parents zoom through the supermarket & tips on how to deal with the kid that "must have" the latest sugar bomb cereal But this book also contains much more than recipes & tips By solving problems on a practical level for parents Seinfeld addresses the big picture issues that surround childhood obesity & its long-term (and ruinous) effects on the body With the help of a prominent nutritionist her book provides parents with an arsenal of information related to kids' nutrition so parents understand why it's important to throw in a little avocado puree into their quesadillas She discusses the critical importance of portion size & the specific elements kids simply must have (as opposed to adults) in order to flourish now & in the future protein calcium vitamins & Omega 3 & 6 fats Jessica Seinfeld's book is practical easy-to-read & a godsend for any parent that wants their kids to be healthy for a long time to come

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This game is all about thinking up clever words that will be hard to decipher & cleverly combining letter pieces to guess secret words Decipher is a different kind of word game for 24 players Players use four differently-shaped letter pieces to create & solve word puzzles In each round a different player builds a secret word puzzle The others know only which letter pieces are in the secret word & gather clues & points by asking about where letter pieces go Can you decipher the the secret word? The Letter Piece Game system is a special way to build letters from four different basic shapes The idea for the Letter Piece Game system comes from the game designers of Wordsmith Bill Eberle Greg Olotka Peter Olotka & Jack Kittredge whose credits include Cosmic Encounter Dune Hoax & more Decipher

Includes:: the same playful semi-transparent colored plastic letter pieces found in Wordsmith A special plastic insert turns the game box into a game component

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These fifteen cases take place in child welfare mental health hospital hospice domestic violence refugee resettlement veterans& administration & school settings & reflect individual family group & supervised social work practice They confront common ethical & treatment issues & raise issues regarding practice interventions programs policies & laws Cases represent open-ended situations encouraging students to apply knowledge from across the social work curriculum to develop problem-solving & critical-thinking skills ...

Whilst many claim to know the Rules of Golf the fact is that every year golf's governing bodies receive thousands of inquiries about how to apply these Rules to the actual game Decisions on the Rules of Golf 2016 clarifies any ambiguity that might arise from the Rules & allows you to correctly interpret the complete Rules of Golf including all new & revised decisions made by the R&A's Rules Committee & the USGA that come into effect in 2016 The level of detail is staggering covering everything from using bottled water to gauge a slope to what to do when your ball lands on a crawfish mound & the new ruling on Anchored Putting which has been so controversial Whether in competition or everyday play this book provides you with the necessary guidance to impartially apply the Rules in any situation encountered on the golf course ...

Just making a decision can be hard enough but how do you begin to judge whether it's the right one? Chip & Dan Heath authors of 1 New York Times best-seller Switch show you how to overcome your brain's natural shortcomings In Decisive Chip & Dan Heath draw on decades of psychological research to explain why we so often get it very badly wrong
- why our supposedly rational brains are frequently tripped up by powerful biases & wishful thinking At the same time they demonstrate how relatively easy it is to avoid the pitfalls & find the best answers offering four simple principles that we can all learn & follow In the process they show why it is that experts frequently make mistakes They demonstrate the perils of getting trapped in a narrow decision frame & they explore people's tendency to be over-confident about how their choices will unfold Drawing on case studies as diverse as the downfall of Kodak & the inspiring account of a cancer survivor they offer both a fascinating tour through the workings of our minds & an invaluable guide to making smarter decisions Winner in the Practical Manager category of the CMI Management Book of the Year awards 2014
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