Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Detective Inspector Hazel Micallef (Susan Sarandon) leads a quiet life with her mother (Ellen Burstyn) her painkillers & an occasional drink But when she checks on an ill neighbor she stumbles upon a gruesome murder that shatters her peaceful existence With the help of a fellow detective (Gil Bellows) & a transfer cop (Topher Grace) she unearths a series of similar killings across the country When a local priest (Donald Sutherland) suggests a link to an ancient ritual Hazel focuses her search on a religious madman with a deadly higher calling Based on the novel by Inger Ash Wolfe it’s a journey to the shadowy landscape between faith & fear Bonus Features Divine Intention Making The Calling Thriller fans can go deeper inside the dark mystery of the film with the chilling bonus featurette “ Divine Intention Making The Calling” giving a unique look at the making of this highly original new serial killer murder mystery ...

Shares with you the secrets to calm & stress-free toddler parenting This book reveals that by understanding how your toddler thinks & what changes he is going through you can respond with complete confidence & stop sweating the small stuff 304 pages Chicot Dr Rebecca ...

Discover tried-&-tested techniques to help you relax during labour so that you can work with your body for an empowering positive birth Birth is a natural & normal event & while it can be unpredictable this book will show you how you can make it a gentle & enjoyable experience In The Calm Birth Method hypnobirthing expert Suzy Ashworth helps you to build confidence in your body & its abilities & shares practical techniques to support you so that no matter what happens you feel prepared Walking you & your birth partner through the whole process of birth preparation Suzy explores Why many women feel so scared of giving birth & how to eliminate these fears during pregnancy How relaxing your mind & body during birth transforms your physiology Practical tools & techniques to promote deep relaxation & mindfulness How to unify birth partners & care providers to ensure the birthing environment is stress-free & has the most conducive set up for a calm & relaxing birth Breathing techniques & visualizations to help with the sensations of birth Take the power back into your own hands so that you can learn to trust your body & look forward to welcoming your child into the world with confidence ...

Growing up in the modern world our children can often feel distracted stressed & anxious The ancient wisdom of Buddhism with its emphasis on peace compassion & mindfulness is the ideal basis for helping any child face the challenges of daily life with increased confidence & calm From the tale of Percy the ostrich & Kevin the snail which teaches the importance of friendship to that of Marina the mermaid & the golden shell which will encourage your child to meet adversity with honesty & compassion the stories are designed to both entertain & enlighten helping to develop your child's imagination & sense of creativityreassure your child about any worries they may have teach your child about empathy & showing compassion to othersstimulate the imagination & enhance the creativity of your child boost your child's self-confidenceencourage your child along the path of right living ...

Karl Popper was one of the most influential philosophers of the twentieth century His criticism of induction & his falsifiability criterion of demarcation between science & non-science were major contributions to the philosophy of science Popper's broader philosophy of critical rationalism comprised a distinctive philosophy of social science & political theory His critique of historicism & advocacy of the open society marked him out as a significant philosopher of freedom & reason This book sets out the historical & intellectual contexts in which Popper worked & offers an overview & diverse criticisms of his central ideas The volume brings together contributors with expertise on Popper's work including people personally associated with Popper (such as Jarvie Miller Musgrave Petersen & Shearmur) specialists on the topics treated (Bradie Godfrey-Smith & Jackson) & scholars with special interests in aspects of Popper's work (Andersson Hacohen Maxwell & Stokes) ...

In recent years multimedia learning or learning from words & images has developed into a coherent discipline with a significant research base The Cambridge Handbook of Multimedia Learning is unique in offering a comprehensive up-to-date analysis of research & theory in the field with a focus on computer-based learning Since the first edition appeared in 2005 it has shaped the field & become the primary reference work for multimedia learning Multimedia environments including online presentations e-courses interactive lessons simulation games slideshows & even textbooks play a crucial role in education This revised second edition incorporates the latest developments in multimedia learning & contains new chapters on topics such as drawing video feedback working memory learner control & intelligent tutoring systems It examines research-based principles to determine the most effective methods of multimedia instruction & considers research findings in the context of cognitive theory to explain how these methods work ...

This textbook uses modern approaches & tools to teach Sanskrit introducing readers early on to annotated original passages It requires no prior knowledge of linguistics or ancient languages & clearly explains underlying structures & systems to facilitate memorisation A dedicated website provides numerous resources for further practise 436 pages 40 Tables color; 73 Tables black & white Ruppel Antonia ...

This reader remains the only major new reader of Old English prose & verse in the past forty years The second edition is extensively revised throughout with the addition of a new ' Beginning Old English' section for newcomers to the Old English language along with a new extract from Beowulf The fifty-seven individual texts include established favourites such as The Battle of Maldon & Wulfstan's Sermon of the Wolf as well as others not otherwise readily available such as an extract from Apollonius of Tyre Modern English glosses for every prose-passage & poem are provided on the same page as the text along with extensive notes A succinct reference grammar is appended along with guides to pronunciation & to grammatical terminology A comprehensive glossary lists & analyses all the Old English words that occur in the book Headnotes to each of the six text sections & to every individual text establish their literary & historical contexts & illustrate the rich cultural variety of Anglo-Saxon England This second edition is an accessible & scholarly introduction to Old English ...

Galaxies
- the Milky Way's siblings
- offer a surprising variety of forms & colours Displaying symmetrical spiral arms glowing

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The Camel Club by bestselling sensation David Baldacci is the exciting first instalment of a breathtaking series The Camel Club a group of conspiracy theorists led by the mysterious Oliver Stone who camp outside the White House Their goal
- to expose corruption at the upper echelons of US government The stakes are raised when the group witness the murder of an intelligence analyst A murder the authorities seem intent on writing off as suicide Looking at the case more closely provokes more questions than answers Joining forces with Secret Service Agent Alex Ford the Camel Club prepare to shine a spotlight on a conspiracy that reaches into the heart of Washington's corridors of power In doing so Ford finds out that his worst nightmare is about to happen The Camel Club is followed by The Collectors Stone Cold Divine Justice & Hell's Corner
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