Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Community service in the fictional London Borough of Wertham is never dull in fact it&s often deadly Years after the mysterious electrical thunder storm dished out assorted super powers to those luckyunlucky enough to be caught out in the rain bizarre incidents are still a regular occurrence around the community centre Series 4 sees Rudy (Joe Gilgun) & Curtis (Nathan Stewart Jarrett) joined by newcomers Jess (Karla Crome) Finn (Nathan Mc Mullen) & Alex (Matt Stokoe) in their continuing blackly comic capers ...

Trick or Treat Studios & Cyclopian Music Inc are proud to present the officially licensed Misfits Fiend Mini Bust Sculpted by Alex Rey every detail of The Fiend is represented in this highly detailed bust This amazing bust is made in resin & is meticulously painted to perfection In addition the bust is attached to a bust stand so that you can display it in your home office or anywhere your monstrous heart desires & to top it all off all our Mini Bust come in a beautiful Collectors Window Box Sculpted by Alexander Ray ...

Its an old adage that academic politics are so vicious because the stake are so low But as leading scholars at Miskatonic University the fabled seat of learning nestled in with-haunted Arkham you know the stakes couldn&t be higher In Miskatonic University The Restricted Collection you are all vying with each other for the prestigious position of Head of the Library Committee This evening you are all gathering in Dr Armitages office where he will decide who is to receive the coveted position But just as the meeting is about to get underway you hear blood-curdling screams ...

Our brains evolved to solve the survival problems of our Stone Age ancestors so when faced with modern day situations that are less extreme they often encounter a mismatch Our primitive brains put us on the wrong foot by responding to stimuli that
- in prehistoric times
- would have prompted behaviour that was beneficial If you've ever felt an anxious fight or flight response to a presenting at a board meeting equivalent to facing imminent death by sabre-toothed tiger then you have experienced a mismatch Mismatch is about the clash between our biology & our culture It is about the dramatic contrast between the first few million years of human history
- when humans lived as hunters & gatherers in small-scale societies
- & the past twelve thousand years following the agricultural revolution which have led us to comfortable lives in a very different social structure Has this rapid transition been good for us? How do we using our primitive minds try to survive in a modern information society that radically changes every ten years or so? Ronald Giphart & Mark van Vugt show that humans have changed their environment so drastically that the chances for mismatch have significantly increased & these conflicts can have profound consequences Reviewed through mismatch glasses social societal & technological trends can be better understood ranging from the popularity of Facebook & internet porn to the desire for cosmetic surgery to our attitudes towards refugees Mismatches can also affect our physical & psychological well-being in terms of our attitudes to happiness physical exercise choosing good leaders or finding ways to feel better at home or work Finally Mismatch gives us an insight into politics & policy which could enable governments institutions & businesses to create an environment better suited to human nature its potential & its constraints This book is about converting mismatches into matches The better your life is matched to how your mind operates the greater your chances of leading a happy healthy & productive life



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Miso is fast becoming a vital ingredient for the health-conscious foodie The fermented soybean paste which originates from Japan is prized for its rich complex umami flavour alongside its health-giving properties Despite being used by the Japanese for hundreds of years miso has been experiencing a new found popularity as top chefs cooks & food writers champion miso as an essential yet exciting everyday ingredient In Miso Tasty The Cookbook Bonnie Chung founder of the UK's only dedicated miso brand & a self-taught miso expert explores the great versatility of this exciting paste & demonstrates the depth that it can bring to everyday cooking Her book shares 60 recipes on how to enjoy this ingredient in both Japanese & non-Japanese dishes The recipes are a mix of well-loved classics & new discoveries swirl it into a hot stock for miso soup mix it with a drop of olive oil & a spoon of mustard for a deeply satisfying salad dressing or baste it on to steaks for a quick but deeply flavoured barbecue marinade The book will also include simple cooking tips on how to make the most of miso an in-depth exploration of the many different types of miso & even how to make your own miso at home Miso is full of possibilities
- as diets become more focused on being wholesome & nutritious this ancient soybean paste is fast becoming a vital ingredient in every cook's kitchen
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AN INDEPENDENT BEST BOOKS ON RELIGION 2014 PICKFew things provoke controversy in the modern world like the religion brought by Prophet Muhammad Modern media are replete with alarm over jihad underage marriage & the threat of amputation or stoning under Shariah law Sometimes rumor sometimes based on fact & often misunderstood the tenets of Islamic law & dogma were not set in the religion's founding moments They were developed like in other world religions over centuries by the clerical class of Muslim scholars Misquoting Muhammad takes the reader back in time through Islamic civilization & traces how & why such controversies developed offering an inside view into how key & controversial aspects of Islam took shape From the protests of the Arab Spring to Istanbul at the fall of the Ottoman Empire & from the ochre red walls of Delhi's great mosques to the trade routes of the Indian Ocean world Misquoting Muhammad lays out how Muslim intellectuals have sought to balance reason & revelation weigh science & religion & negotiate the eternal truths of scripture amid shifting values ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Miss Austen Regrets is a passionate & emotional story of Jane Austen&s romantic life inspired by the great writer&s own novels letters & diaries As Jane Austen approaches her forties her success as a writer is assured & her witty & sharply observed romantic novels are widely admired To her niece Fanny Knight
- a young pretty girl desperate to fall in love
- Jane is a favourite aunt who offers the wisdom & knowledge to help her in her own search for a happy marriage Yet when asked by Fanny to help her vet potential husbands Jane&s usual confident composure is threatened Surely the woman so capable of writing love on the page must have experienced love herself so why did she never marry? Protected by her wit Jane has presented a front as dazzling as many of her novels& young heroines but as she reflects on her own romantic encounters & affairs we are drawn into the passions suitors & choices of her life
- the cruel flirting the proposals spurned & the love that seemed to arrive too late As she recalls missed opportunities the doubts arise Did she make the right choice for herself & her family? Could the great romantic expert have been mistaken? & could her principles about love & marriage possibly have been ill-judged?


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Delightful' Guardian Shona is a proud former pupil of the Marcia Blaine School for Girls but has a deep loathing for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie which she thinks gives her alma mater a bad name Impeccably educated & an accomplished martial artist linguist & musician Shona is less successful when it comes to solving a murder mystery Wojtas Olga ...

'A surprisingly touching account of hidden lives forced out of the shadows' Sunday Times' So lovely gentle yet enthralling' Claire Fuller One day in 1940 Rene Hargreaves walks out on her family & the city to take a position as a Land Girl at the remote Starlight farm There she will live with & help lonely farmer Elsie Boston At first Elsie & Rene are unsure of one another
- strangers from different worlds But over time they each come to depend on the other They become inseparable Until the day a visitor from Rene's past arrives & their careful secluded life is thrown into confusion Suddenly all they have built together is threatened What will they do to protect themselves? & are they prepared for the consequences?
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Mr & Mrs Brick are builders just like their mothers & fathers & grandmothers & grandfathers But their new baby doesn't seem to be following in their footsteps Instead of building things up she keeps knocking things down! Based on the classic ' Happy Families' card game this highly entertaining series is ideal for reading & sharing at home or at school It is guided by the Education Adviser Brian Thompson & written by the award-winning author Allan Ahlberg' The best thing to happen to beginner readers since Dr Seuss' Children's Rights Workshop ...