From renowned jigsaw makers &8211; Schmidt The pieces are smooth edged well fitting extra thick & varied creating a high quality puzzle which can be used many times to give years of enjoyment Children will enjoy assembling this colourful fantasy inspired collage The jigsaw has 150 pieces making this perfect for children aged Seven & above The completed jigsaws measure 431 x 291 cm Extremely High-quality jigsaw puzzle The pieces are smooth-edged well fitting extra thick & varied Features a beautifully detailed fantasy inspired image Children will enjoy assembling this colourful jigsaw This 150 piece puzzle is suitable for ages seven & up ...

After the recent success of Princess More Tears to Cry the Princess Al-Saud & Jean Sasson are collaborating on this new book to bring readers up to date not only with the Princess & her family but the stories & experiences of characters who formed the focus of the last book Dr Meena
- the woman who helps abused women to heal & fight for their rights & Fatima the mother of twin daughters who once abused & abandoned by her family now works for the Princess in one of the royal palaces Here too are the stories of other Muslim women
- women who are struggling with human rights abuses from across the region
- from Pakistan Syria & Northern Lebanon
- & the many innocent victims who suffer the consequences of ISIS's march across the Middle East This new book will attract both Jean Sasson's many loyal readers & new audiences eager to learn more about not only how the Saudi Royal family live but how with courage & determination the Princess continues the fight for equal rights for women in the Middle East



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The Princess is getting ready for her ball at the palace of Par Ping She's starting to feel nervous What happens if she pumps or parps or does bum-blasts or toots bottom-burps whizpops or poots? That shouldn't be a problem though as everyone knows princesses don't pump ...

Stereotypically science & emotion are diametric opposites one is cold & unfeeling the other soft & nebulous; one is based on proven facts while the other is based on inexplicable feelings & never the twain shall meet until now John Gottman delves into the unquantifiable realm of love armed with science & logic & emerges with the knowledge that relationships can be not only understood but also predicted as well Based on research done at his Love Lab & other laboratories Gottman has discovered that the future of love relationships can be predicted with a startling 91 success rate These predictions can help couples to prevent disasters in their relationships recognize the signs of a promising relationship & perhaps more importantly recognize the signs of a doomed one Principia Amoris also introduces Love Equations a mathematical modeling of relationships that helps understand predictions Love Equations are powerful tools that can prevent relationship distress & heal ailing relationships Readers learn about the various research & studies that were done to discover the science behind love & are treated to a history of the people ideas & events that shaped our current understanding They also learn about The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse 45 natural principles of love 5 couple types 5 recipes for good relationships & much more! Just as science helped us to understand the physical world it is helping us to understand the emotional world as well Using the insights in this book mental health professionals can meaningfully help their distressed clients as well as better understand why a relationship is failing or succeeding Appropriate for the curious non-mental health professional as well Principia Amoris is a must-have on any bookshelf! ...

1 New York Times Bestseller Significant The book is both instructive & surprisingly moving -The New York Times Ray Dalio one of the world's most successful investors & entrepreneurs shares the unconventional principles that he's developed refined & used over the past forty years to create unique results in both life & business-and which any person or organization can adopt to help achieve their goals In 1975 Ray Dalio founded an investment firm Bridgewater Associates out of his two-bedroom apartment in New York City Forty years later Bridgewater has made more money for its clients than any other hedge fund in history & grown into the fifth most important private company in the United States according to Fortune magazine Dalio himself has been named to Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world Along the way Dalio discovered a set of unique principles that have led to Bridgewater's exceptionally effective culture which he describes as an idea meritocracy that strives to achieve meaningful work & meaningful relationships through radical transparency It is these principles & not anything special about Dalio-who grew up an ordinary kid in a middle-class Long Island neighborhood-that he believes are the reason behind his success In Principles Dalio shares what he's learned over the course of his remarkable career He argues that life management economics & investing can all be systemized into rules & understood like machines The book's hundreds of practical lessons which are built around his cornerstones of radical truth & radical transparency include Dalio laying out the most effective ways for individuals & organizations to make decisions approach challenges & build strong teams He also describes the innovative tools the firm uses to bring an idea meritocracy to life such as creating baseball cards for all employees that distill their strengths & weaknesses & employing computerized decision-making systems to make believability-weighted decisions While the book brims with novel ideas for organizations & institutions Principles also offers a clear straightforward approach to decision-making that Dalio believes anyone can apply no matter what they're seeking to achieve Here from a man who has been called both the Steve Jobs of investing & the philosopher king of the financial universe (CIO magazine) is a rare opportunity to gain proven advice unlike anything you'll find in the conventional business press ...

The fully updated eighth edition of ' Principles & Practice of Marketing' continues to provide a contemporary & modern introduction to marketing With a renewed focus that covers the importance of customer value alongside the 4P's this authoritative text provides students with a core understanding of the wider content & latest approaches taking place within marketing A range of exciting new resources & international examples bring marketing to life Key New Features Include a brand new chapter on ' Relationship Marketing' Brand new ' Marketing in Action' & ' Mini Cases'; newly updated structure to focus on the importance of Customer Value; fully revised & updated pedagogy including refocused recommended readings at the end of each chapter allowing you to expand your knowledge; & new Ad insight boxes including active QR codes to keep you up-to-date with the latest Marketing campaigns & examples ...

From the basic knowledge & skill sets of a sport manager to the current trends & issues in the sport management industry the Fifth Edition of this best-selling text provides the foundation for students as they study & prepare for a variety of sport management careers The authors all well-known sport industry professionals show students how to apply their new knowledge & skills to any segment in the sport industry from high school to the international arena Principles & Practice of Sport Management Fifth Edition continues to offer historical perspectives as well as thoughts about current & future industry issues & trends It has however undergone substantial content updates in every chapter including the inclusion of new developments or managerial approaches happening in the sport world as well as the addition of new chapters on new media in sport & club management
- New full color design & art program- Contains practical advice on how virtual communitites & social networks can affect the job search process- Provides updated information on salaries in professional sports-

Includes:: sections on evaluating coaches programmatic goals ethics finances & marketing as they relate to youth sports- Contains more in-depth coverage of disabilities in sports- New & updated content on the growing safety concerns related to concussions in youth sports through professional sports & within the NFL- New discussion of the ethical & legal implications of the Jerry Sandusky case- Current Issues section updated with new material on event security & the Boston Marathon bombings


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Designed to engage inspire & challenge students while laying out the fundamentals of the craft Principles of American Journalism introduces readers to the core values of journalism & its singular role in a democracy From the First Amendment to Facebook the new & revised edition of this popular textbook provides a comprehensive exploration of the guiding principles of journalism & what makes it unique the profession's ethical & legal foundations;its historical & modern precepts;the economic landscape of journalism;the relationships among journalism & other social institutions;the key issues & challenges that contemporary journalists face Case studies exercises & an interactive companion website encourage critical thinking about journalism & its role in society making students more mindful practitioners of journalism & more informed media consumers ...

A renowned biodynamic expert Klett provides a fascinating overview of the history of agriculture then goes on to discuss the practicalities of spray & compost preparations & the philosophy behind them This is essential reading for any biodynamic gardener or farmer who wants to understand the background to core biodynamic techniques Based on keynote talks given by Manfred Klett at Biodynamic Agricultural Association conferences ...

Building on the best-selling tradition of previous editions Principles of Biomedical Ethics Seventh Edition provides a highly original practical & insightful guide to morality in the health professions Acclaimed authors Tom L Beauchamp & James F Childress thoroughly develop & advocate for four principles that lie at the core of moral reasoning in health care respect for autonomy nonmaleficence beneficence & justice Drawing from contemporary research-and integrating detailed case studies & vivid real-life examples & scenarios-they demonstrate how these prima facie principles can be expanded to apply to various conflicts & dilemmas from how to deliver bad news to whether or not to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining treatments Illuminating both theory & method throughout Principles of Biomedical Ethics Seventh Edition considers what constitutes moral character & addresses the problem of moral status what rights are due to people & animals & when It also examines the professional-patient relationship surveys major philosophical theories-including utilitarianism Kantianism rights theory & virtue theory-and describes methods of moral justification in bioethics Ideal for courses in biomedical ethics bioethics & health care ethics the text is enhanced by hundreds of annotated citations & a substantial introduction that clarifies key terms & concepts NEW TO THE SEVENTH EDITION Ch 1 A clarified & more concise treatment of the common morality & its distinction from both particular moralities & the broad descriptive use of the term "morality" Ch 3 New sections on degrees of moral status & the moral significance of moral status Ch 4 A revised section on the therapeutic use of placebos & expanded coverage of theories of autonomy & information-processing issues Ch 5 New material on historical problems of underprotection & recent problems of overprotection in human subjects research Ch 6 A new section on expanded access & continued access in research & a relocated & integrated discussion of surrogate decision making for incompetent patients Ch 7 A distinction between traditional theories of justice & more recent theories like capabilities & well-being Ch 8 A new section on clinical ethics & research ethics Ch 9 A whole new section on virtue theory which expands the account from Ch 2 of the previous edition & on rights theory Ch 10 An extended & more in-depth discussion of the authors' theory of method & justification in bioethics A new Companion Website at wwwoupcomusbeauchamp featuring suggestions for effectively using the book in the classroom possible syllabi & examination questions additional readings useful exercises & cases for discussion ...