Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play A hard-working lawyer attached to his mobile phone can&t find the time to communicate with his family A couple is drawn into a dangerous situation when their secrets are exposed online A widowed ex-cop struggles to raise a mischievous son who cyber-bullies a classmate An ambitious journalist sees a career-making story in a teen that performs on an adult-only site They are strangers neighbours & colleagues & their stories collide in this riveting dramatic thriller about ordinary people struggling to connect in today&s wired world From Academy Award nominated director Henry-Alex Rubin ...

Revised & updated this third edition of Barbara Johnstone s Discourse Analysis encourages students to think about discourse analysis as an open-ended set of techniques Exploring a variety of approaches including critical discourse analysis conversation analysis interactional & variationist sociolinguistics ethnography corpus linguistics social semiotics & other qualitative & quantitative methods the book balances its comprehensive coverage with extensive practical examples making it the ideal introductory text for students new to the subject This new edition reflects the increased importance within the field of new media discourse multi-modal discourse & the analysis of large corpora of discourse data Updated material expands the discussion of stancetaking whilst new material addresses recontextualization precontextualization & language & the body Pedagogical features have been refreshed including discussion questions exercises & ideas for small research projects with suggested supplementary readings at the end of each chapter to encourage further discovery Chapters in this book are self-contained so they can be handled in any order Suggested supplementary readings are featured at the end of every chapter Book is written specifically for a non-specialist interdisciplinary audience Examples of computer-aided corpus analysis (reflecting the improvements made to theories & tools) supplement every chapter Discussion questions & ideas for small research projects are interspersed throughout The combination of breadth of coverage practical examples & student-friendly pedagogical features ensures Discourse Analysis remains the ideal textbook for students taking their first course in linguistic approaches to discourse ...

Discourse on Metaphysics & Other Essays contains complete translations of the two essays that constitute the best introductions to Leibniz's complex thought Discourse on Metaphysics of 1686 & Monadology of 1714 These are supplemented with two essays of special interest to the student of modern philosophy On the Ultimate Origination of Things of 1697 & the Preface to his New Essays of 1703-1705 The translations are taken from Leibniz Philosophical Essays edited & translated by Roger Ariew & Daniel Garber (Hackett 1989) ...

This edition contains Donald Cress's completely revised translation of the Meditations (from the corrected Latin edition) & recent corrections to Discourse on Method bringing this version even closer to Descartes's original while maintaining the clear & accessible style of a classic teaching edition ...

Rene Descartes was a central figure in the scientific revolution of the seventeenth century In his Discourse on Method he outlined the contrast between mathematics & experimental sciences & the extent to which each one can achieve certainty Drawing on his own work in geometry optics astronomy & physiology Descartes developed the hypothetical method that characterizes modern science & this soon came to replace the traditional techniques derived from Aristotle Many of Descartes' most radical ideas
- such as the disparity between our perceptions & the realities that cause them
- have been highly influential in the development of modern philosophy

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' About things that are within our power & those that are not' Epictetus's Discourses have been the most widely read & influential of all writings of Stoic philosophy from antiquity onwards They set out the core ethical principles of Stoicism in a form designed to help people put them into practice & to use them as a basis for leading a good human life Epictetus was a teacher & a freed slave whose discourses have a vivid informality animated by anecdotes & dialogue Forceful direct & challenging their central message is that the basis of happiness is up to us & that we all have the capacity through sustained reflection & hard work of achieving this goal They still speak eloquently to modern readers seeking meaning in their own lives This is the only complete modern translation of the Discourses together with the Handbook or manual of key themes & surviving fragments Robin Hard's accurate & accessible translation is accompanied by Christopher Gill's full introduction & comprehensive notes ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more ...

During its 1500-year Golden Age Atlantis was at the height of its spiritual strength Its inhabitants enjoyed incredible gifts including healing levitation clairvoyance & telepathy Now for the first time world-renowned spiritual author Diana Cooper presents us with the first comprehensive guide to understanding the Golden Age of Atlantis Discover the history & society of this most spiritual place & time from the origins of Atlantis to the forces that finally caused its destruction As well as revealing how to understand & use the Atlanteans' spiritual powers Diana shows us how they lived with new information about their homes work & their religious & social life Diana reveals new information on the Temple of Poseidon the Great Crystal of Atlantis & the original Sphinx as well as on the awesome wisdom of the famous crystal skulls There are easy-to-follow exercises to develop your spiritual powers some of which were used by the High Priests & Priestesses themselves Accessible yet inspirational this book is the only guide you will need to understand the history of Atlantis
- & how to harness its unique powers for yourself
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From the publishers of Footprint Maps this is a visitor map & guide of the whole of the Cairngorms
- Scotland's second National
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Specially designed for young adult & adult learners this four-level beginner Mandarin Chinese course employs a communicative & integrated approach to Chinese language learning Emphasis is placed on pair work group work & on a variety of speaking & listening activities to help students become confident Chinese language speakers ...

Specially designed for young adult & adult learners this four-level beginner Mandarin Chinese course employs a communicative & integrated approach to Chinese language learning Emphasis is placed on pair work group work & on a variety of speaking & listening activities to help students become confident Chinese language speakers ...