Meet the Diamond Brothers the worlds worst private-detective agency in this Chandler-esque spoof from the creator of the Alex Rider" series. Wisecracking young Nick Diamond finds himself sharing a prison cell with Johnny Powers Public Enemy No.1. His only chance of rescuing the situation is to nail master criminal the Fence. But first Nick has to get out of jail... The " Diamond Brothers" exposure is at an all-time high with br&-new covers for the entire series. Also in the " Diamond Brothers" series the four-story adventures are: " Four of Diamonds"; " South by South East" & " The Falcons Malteser"." ...

Christopher Weingarten's take on Nation Of Millions" is a nuts-&-bolts account of how the Bomb Squad produced such a singular-sounding record
- the engineering sampling scratching constructing deconstructing & reconstructing. How they re-sampled their own scratches to create " Bring The Noise" how they plundered & reconfigured their own composition for the proto-IDM splatter-collage of " Night Of The Living Baseheads". & most importantly how they played all the samples by hand
- together in a room like like a rock band
- creating a 'not quite right' tension that made the slick Reichian loops of Marley Marl look instantly dated (and by jacking a lot of the same breaks to boot). Through intense research & interviews Weingarten delves into the original songs that were sampled & recontextualized forever. He finds out which of the four Bomb Squad members had the most personal relationship with each sample. Which records came from whose crate & why? Four songs sample ' Funky Drummer' (P.E. has certainly used it more than any other artist outside of Atari Teenage Riot). What is it about its tumbling propulsion makes it their heartbeat? Were they influenced by Kool G Rap & the Ultramagnetic MC's use of it? Did they feel James Brown's vocal vamps in the original (' You don't have to do no soloing just keep what you got brother') or the nature of Stubblefield's eight-bar solo (just the same riff played over & over) predate the feel & aesthetic of sample-based hip-hop? 'A growing Alexandria of rock criticism'
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Public Health: Building Innovative Practice" examines the main challenges facing public health today & fosters an informed & creative response by practitioners. It explores effectiveness in team working communication managing change & inter-agency working ethics & reflective practice. It addresses the key areas of public health practice including: analysis & use of information to improve health & wellbeing; collaborative working to plan & implement programmes & interventions; assessing evidence of effectiveness; managing risk & reducing health inequalities; & reviewing & influencing public health policy. " Public Health: Building Innovative Practice" provides students with knowledge & skills from which to build innovative practice. It is an ideal text for courses on public health & health promotion." ...

Public Law is an advanced high quality textbook that comprehensively covers the key topics found on undergraduate public law courses. The book presents a sophisticated & accessible analysis of the law & institutions of public law & places the legal issues within the wider socio-political context within which the constitution operates. Three key themes that permeate the content allow students to approach the subject in a structured & easy to understand way & questions posed throughout the chapters give students the opportunity to provide answers that show how their knowledge has increased as the chapter progresses. The key themes are: -The significance of executive power in the contemporary constitution & the challenge of ensuring that those who wield it are held to account; -The shift in recent times from a political to a more legal constitution & the implications of this change; -The increasingly multi-layered character of the British constitution. Online Resource Centre Public Law is accompanied by a free open-access Online Resource Centre (www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/orc/elliott thomas) which offers the following resources to support students:
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- Regularly posted legal & political updates for the book
- A testbank of questions for tutors to assess students progress This book has been highly endorsed by lecturers for level of coverage accuracy & the manner in which the three themes provide an excellent backdrop to the books content. I found the book impressive & likely to be of interest & use to a great many. It is written in a style that is pitched about the right level. It was easy to understand & provides
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- David Mead; University of East Anglia Written by two experienced public law scholars Public Law is an essential new text that focuses on what students need to engage with & understand this challenging subject.






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. ..LEtang reinvents the textbook genre in form & content while simultaneously investing it with elan & serious fun in a reflective & theoretically informed fashion. Extending beyond the usual bounds of insularity this text is designed to encourage critical thought in students & improve practice in workplaces. A refreshing read that is consistently inventive enough to attain both aims
- Dr David Mc Kie Professor of Management Communication Waikato Management School Jacquie LEtangs Public Relations: Theories Practices & Critiques at long last fills a void in the landscape of text books on public relations theory & practice. This book is of immense value for students embarking on a public relations programme of study at the undergraduate or postgraduate level... The books core strength is that it develops critical thinking skills while exposing interdisciplinary approaches & providing a very solid foundation for lively debate & further study
- Julia Jahansoozi Lancashire Business School University of Central Lancashire This book introduces students to key concepts in public relations using a wide range of interdisciplinary sources as well as teaching students how to think critically about public relations. It is designed to help readers understand the paradigms which have shaped the discipline & the practice. The 12 chapters provide careful clear explanations of concepts & discuss competing definitions. Each chapter reviews a number of related themes from a variety of perspectives. Topics covered include:
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The Public Relations Handbook is a comprehensive & detailed introduction to the theories & practices of the public relations industry. It traces the history & development of public relations explores ethical issues which affect the industry examines its relationship with politics lobbying organizations & journalism assesses its professionalism & regulation & advises on training & entry into the profession. The Public Relations Handbook combines theoretical & organizational frameworks for studying public relations with examples of how the industry works in practice. It draws on a range of promotional strategies & campaigns from businesses public & non-profit organizations including the AA Airbus BT Northamptonshire County Council Cuprinol & Action for Children. The Fourth Edition
Includes:: case studies examples & illustrations from a range of campaigns from small & multinational corporations local government & charities; a companion website with new international case studies updated quarterly; specialist chapters on financial public relations internal communications & marketing public relations; strategic overviews of corporate identity globalisation & evaluation; a thorough examination of ethics & professionalism; more than fifty illustrations from recent PR campaigns; a completely revised chapter on corporate social responsibility a new chapter on risk issues & crisis management.
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The Public Relations Strategic Toolkit provides a structured approach to understanding public relations & corporate communications. The focus is on professional skills development as well as approaches that are widely recognised as best practice. Original methods are considered alongside well established procedures to ensure the changing requirements of contemporary practice are reflected. Split into four parts covering the public relations profession campaign planning corporate communication & stakeholder engagement this textbook covers everything involved in the critical practice of public relations in an accessible manner. Features include: definitions of key terms contemporary case studies insight from practitioners handy checklists practical activities & assignments Covering the practicalities of using traditional & social media as well as international considerations ethics & PR within contexts from politics to charities this guide gives you all the critical & practical skills you need to introduce you to a career in public relations. ...

This book aims to encourage a more reflective multidisciplinary approach to public safety & the 'reenfranchisement' of those affected by this new phenomenon. Over the past decade health & safety has become a major issue of public interest. There are countless stories of health & safety activities interfering with public life preventing some beneficial activity from taking place
- even creating absurd or dangerous situations. On the one hand risk assessment properly conducted is highly beneficial
- it save lives & prevents injuries. But on the other it can damage public life. Why has this come about & does it have to be like that? The authors examine the origins of the problem look critically at the tools used by safety assessors & their underlying assumptions & consider important differences between public life & industry (where the approaches largely originated). They illuminate the whole with an analysis of legal requirements attitudes of stakeholders & recent research on risk perception & decision making. The result is a profound & important analysis of risk & safety culture & a framework for managing public safety more effectively.

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The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association" is the style manual of choice for writers editors students & educators in the social & behavioral sciences. It provides invaluable guidance on all aspects of the writing process from the ethics of authorship to the word choice that best reduces bias in language. Well-known for its authoritative & easy-to-use reference & citation system the Publication Manual also offers guidance on choosing the headings tables figures & tone that will result in strong simple & elegant scientific communication. The sixth edition offers new & expanded instruction on publication ethics statistics journal article reporting standards electronic reference formats & the construction of tables & figures. The sixth edition has been revised & updated to include: new ethics guidance on such topics as determining authorship & terms of collaboration duplicate publication plagiarism & self-plagiarism disguising of participants validity of instrumentation & making data available to others for verification; new journal article reporting standards to help readers report empirical research with clarity & precision; simplified APA heading style to make it more conducive to electronic publication; updated guidelines for reducing bias in language to reflect current practices & preferences including a new section on presenting historical language that is inappropriate by present standards; new guidelines for reporting inferential statistics & a significantly revised table of statistical abbreviations; & new instruction on using supplemental files containing lengthy data sets & other media. This book

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