A revelatory & entertaining book about the pitfalls of how we measure our economy & how to correct them by an award-winning editor of The Financial Times In The Growth Delusion author & prize-winning journalist David Pilling explores how economists & their cult of growth have hijacked our policy-making & infiltrated our thinking about what makes societies work Our policies are geared relentlessly towards increasing our standard measure of growth Gross Domestic Product By this yardstick we have never been wealthier or happier So why doesn't it feel that way? Why are we living in such fractured times with global populism on the rise & wealth inequality as stark as ever? In a book that is simultaneously trenchant thought-provoking & humorous Pilling argues that we need to measure our successes & failures using different criteria While for economic growth heroin consumption & prostitution are worth more than volunteer work or public services in a rational world we would learn how to value what makes economies better not just what makes them bigger So much of what is important to our wellbeing from clean air to safe streets & from steady jobs to sound minds lies outside the purview of our standard measure of success We prioritise growth maximisation without stopping to think about the costs In prose that cuts through the complex language so often wielded by a priesthood of economists Pilling argues that our steadfast loyalty to growth is informing misguided policies
- & contributing to a rising mistrust of experts that is shaking the very foundations of our democracy
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play The Grudge American nurse Karen Davis (Sarah Michelle Gellar) living & working in Tokyo is drawn to an odd house & exposed to a mysterious supernatural curse one that locks a person in a powerful rage before claiming their life & spreading to another victim Produced by Sam Raimi The Grudge sees Sarah Michelle Gellar changing tack from her & Buffy& guise in this superior chiller directed by Takashi Shimizu adapted from his own Japanese horror classic The Grudge 2 In Tokyo young Aubrey Davis (Tamblyn) is exposed to the same mysterious curse that afflicted her sister (Sarah Michelle Gellar in the previous film) The supernatural force which fills a person with rage before spreading to its next victim brings together a group of previously unrelated people who attempt to unlock its secret to save their very lives Actors Sarah Michelle Gellar Jason Behr William Mapother Clea Du Vall Grace Zabriskie Bill Pullman Ted Raimi Ryo Ishibashi Yuya Ozeki Edison Chen Teresa Palmer Amber Tamblyn Arielle Kebbel Jennifer Beals Takako Fuji & Joanna Cassidy Director Takashi Shimizu Certificate 15 years & over Year 2004 ; 2006 Screen Widescreen 1851 Anamorphic Languages English
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Sequel to the Japanese horror film The & Ju-on& from the first film the supernatural curse of the two murdered victims still resides in the house where they were killed When a horror film actress who has survived a car accident that killed her unborn child & put her husband in a coma films a documentary at the house the curse returns Kyoko (Noriko Sakai) watches in horror as slowly all the members of the documentary production team are killed off until only she remains It soon becomes clear that the child she thought she lost in the car accident might not be dead after all & might somehow be responsible for the awakening of the curse Actors Noriko Sakai Chiharu Niyama Yui Ichikawa Format Anamorphic PALLanguage Japanese Subtitles English Region Region 2 Aspect Ratio 169
- 1781 Number of discs 1 Classification 15 Studio Contender DVD Release Date 16 July 2007 Run Time 91 minutes
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Three interwoven stories about a terrible curse A young woman encounters a malevolent supernatural force while searching for her missing sister in Tokyo; a mean high school prank goes horribly wrong; a woman with a deadly secret moves into a Chicago apartment building Actors Noriko Sakai Chiharu Niiyama Kei Horie Directors Takashi Shimizu Language Japanese Number of discs 2 ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play The third instalment in the series of horror films based on the Japanese original A young Japanese woman Naoko (Emi Ikehata) seems to be the only one who can stop the curse of Kayako (Aiko Horiuchi) so she travels to the Chicago apartment of Jake (Matthew Knight) the sole survivor of the last film There she also meets a family who are being tormented by Kayako & Toshio (Shimba Tsuchiya) Somehow the mysterious stranger must find a way to banish the seemingly unstoppable spirits forever ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Japanese supernatural horror film directed by Takashi Shimizu When volunteer home helper Rika Nishida (Megumi Okina) begins working for Sachie (Yui Ichikawa) a catatonic old woman slowly dying in her filthy & neglected home she senses that there is something creepy & disturbing about the atmosphere of the house Her suspicions prove to be right when the old lady dies & the horrific past of the house is uncovered ...

A mini hardback gift edition of The Gruffalo
- one of the world's favourite picture books The award-winning story about a clever
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A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood A fox saw the mouse & the mouse looked good Walk further into the deep dark wood & discover what happens when a quick-witted mouse comes face to face with an owl a snake & a hungry Gruffalo! Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler's The Gruffalo is an undisputed modern classic & has become a best-selling phenomenon across the world with over 135 million copies sold This award-winning rhyming story of a mouse & a monster has found its way into the hearts & bedtimes of an entire generation of children & will undoubtedly continue to enchant children for years & years to come No home should be without The Gruffalo! This handy board book format is perfect for younger readers It features the classic story with a stunning redesigned cover & beautiful finish making it a must-have for even the smallest Donaldson & Scheffler fans! Also available in board book format & with striking redesigned covers are The Gruffalo's Child Room on the Broom The Snail & the Whale The Smartest Giant in Town Monkey Puzzle Charlie Cook's Favourite Book & A Squash & a Squeeze ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play The 20th Anniversary special edition

Includes:: a set of five exclusive Gruffalo postcards The Gruffalo is one of the most loved children&8217;s stories of all time & tells the story of a mouse who is forced to rely on his wits for survival when confronted by three hungry animals To scare them away he invents an imaginary monster with terrible teeth & terrible claws But what happens when he comes face to face with his own creation? Featuring an all-star voice cast of Helena Bonham Carter Rob Brydon Robbie Coltrane James Corden John Hurt & Tom Wilkinson Also available in the collection of much-loved family films based on the wonderful books written by Julia Donaldson & illustrated by Axel Scheffler are The Gruffalo&8217;s Child Room On The Broom Stick Man The Highway Rat & Zog Actors Helena Bonham Carter James Corden Tom Wilkinson John Hurt Rob Brydon Directors Max Lang Jakob Schuh Format PALLanguage English Region Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe Read more about DVD formats) Aspect Ratio 169
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A special book & CD edition of the bestselling The Gruffalo A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood A fox saw the mouse & the mouse looked good Walk further into the deep dark wood & discover what happens when a quick-witted mouse comes face to face with an owl a snake & a hungry Gruffalo! Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler's The Gruffalo is an undisputed modern classic & has become a best-selling phenomenon across the world with over 135 million copies sold This award-winning rhyming story of a mouse & a monster has found its way into the hearts & bedtimes of an entire generation of children & will undoubtedly continue to enchant children for years & years to come No home should be without The Gruffalo! The Gruffalo Book & CD Pack features the classic story with a stunning redesigned cover & finish & a story CD read aloud by actress Imelda Staunton making it a must-have addition to the bookshelves of all Donaldson & Scheffler fans
- big & small! Other available book & CD packs with redesigned covers are The Gruffalo's Child Room on the Broom The Snail & the Whale The Smartest Giant in Town Monkey Puzzle Charlie Cook's Favourite Book & A Squash & a Squeeze
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