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) ...

The Cambridge Edition of Early Christian Writings provides the definitive anthology of early Christian texts from c 100 to 650 CE Its six volumes reflect the cultural intellectual & linguistic diversity of early Christianity & are organized thematically on the topics of God practice Christ community reading & creation The series expands the pool of source material to include not only Greek & Latin writings but also Syriac & Coptic texts in addition the series rejects a theologically normative view by juxtaposing texts that were important in antiquity but later deemed 'heretical' with orthodox texts The translations are accompanied by introductions notes suggestions for further reading & scriptural indices The first volume focuses on early Christian writings about God's nature & unity & the meaning of faith It will be an invaluable resource for students & academic researchers in early Christian studies history of Christianity theology religious studies & late antique Roman history ...

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 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
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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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This board-book retelling of the story of the Wise Men is a tactile treat for little fingers with embossing throughout to bring a much-loved part of the Christmas story to life for little ones ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Deep in Malaya as World War II is rapidly coming to an end men women & children trapped by the Japanese invasion are held captive in the Blood Island prison camp Knowing that Yamamitsu the sadistic commandant will murder them all when he learns of his country&s defeat Dutch a Dutch planter smashes the camp radio British officer Lambert & in the women&s prison the recently-widowed Kate join Dutch in arming the prisoners ...