Eats, Cheats and Leaves (How to deal with your philandering cad) is a humorous, self-help book in light verse. Beautifully illustrated by the cartoonist Gemma Hastilow (of Horrible Science fame), each verse takes us through the traumas of the woman betrayed, and how to deal with that philandering man. Starting with the caveat that: It isn't just men who're unfaithful, Some women are equally bad, But this booklet is written For women once bitten By the classic philandering cad. It therefore makes no apology for addressing women, who are told how to spot the philanderer, and then, for the unfortunate majority who don't spot him in time, how to deal with him and the chaos he causes. The verse takes us through 5 clearly marked parts, from discovery, through grief, anger and action-plan to recovery, and each part addresses the reader directly. This is a book for all women who have ever been betrayed, and for all women who are likely to be betrayed (so pretty much every woman). It is fast-paced, optimistic and a bit of a lark. As Caroline Sanderson from The Bookseller says: 'This witty and wise consolation in verse should be made available on prescription for every wronged woman. It dispenses oodles of sisterly succour, and lashings of healing humour.'

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English Explorer is a motivating new four-level series for students at secondary level, with a strong International focus. It combines a communicative approach to learning English with stunning National Geographic images, video and content. With English Explorer, students: EXPLORE amazing places and fascinating cultures with National Geographic, bringing real people, real places, and real stories into the English language classroom. LEARN how to use English to communicate effectively in the real world, by developing language skills through age-appropriate print and multimedia resources. DEVELOP critical thinking and other practical, real-world skills, including study skills and writing techniques.

English Insights is a motivating series for students at secondary level. It combines an acclaimed appraoch to learning English with stunning National Geographic images, DVD clips and articles. English Insights is a move away from the 'made up' content of many ELT coursebooks and contains National Geographic material that has been specifically chosen for its ability to engage and motivate students while allowing them to relate the content to their own world. At the same time, the content covers the grammar and vocabulary syllabus in a suitable and natural context. English Insights contains CLIL sections so students can discover science, technology, nature, history and geography through English. The Culture sections that cover the different cultures of English-speaking-countries around the world with content from National Geographic enable students to explore aspects of the English-speaking world.

The ebook edition of this title is Open Access and freely available to read online Digital technologies have led to many important social and cultural changes worldwide, but they are also implicated in the facilitation of violence and abuse. While cybercriminality is often described as one of the greatest threats to nation states and global security, the wide range of interpersonal crimes comprising technology-facilitated violence and abuse (TFVA) - including, but not limited to, image-based sexual abuse, hate speech, online sexual harassment and cyberstalking - has received little attention. This handbook features theoretical, empirical, policy and legal analysis of TFVA from over 40 multidisciplinary scholars, practitioners, advocates, survivors and technologists from 17 countries. Addressing a spectrum of abuse perpetrated online, offline and through new technologies, the book sets TFVA in the context of intersecting underlying systemic drivers - including misogyny, racism, classism, colonialism, ableism, ageism, transphobia and homophobia - and discusses ways forward in effectively responding to TFVA. Adopting a holistic approach, it explores a host of issues relating to TFVA, including the nature and experience of harmful and criminal conduct; organisational responses; regulatory, legal and ethical concerns; corporate and social responsibility; justice for victims; bystander intervention; and cultural and social attitudes. The handbook's international, interdisciplinary and intersectoral nature affords opportunities for learning from common experiences, but it also emphasises the equality-affirming importance of avoiding one-size-fits-all analyses that fail to reflect rich and diverse experiences from around the world.

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No one can know what happened that summer... 'Gripping and surprising, and at turns chilling and heartbreaking. Stephanie's story will stay with me for a long time.' MELANIE GOLDING ____________________ It is 1966, and things are changing in the close-knit Napier Road. Stephanie is 9 years old, and she has plans: 1. Get Jesus to heal her wonky foot 2. Escape her spiteful friend Dawn 3. Persuade her mum to love her But everything changes when Stephanie strikes up a relationship with Mr Man, who always seems pleased to see her. When Dawn goes missing in the woods during the World Cup final, no one appears to know what happened to her - but more than one of them is lying. May 1997. Stephanie has spent her life trying to bury the events of that terrible summer. But when a man starts following her on the train home from London, she realises the dark truth of what happened may have finally caught up with her...

This interdisciplinary edited collection brings together scholars, activists, and policy makers to build consensus around what a connected society means for Canada. The collection offers insight on the state of citizenship in a digital context in Canada and proposes a research and policy agenda for the way forward. Part I examines the current landscape of digital civic participation and highlights some of the missing voices required to ensure an inclusive digital society. Part II explores the relationship between citizens and their political and democratic institutions, from government service delivery to academic and citizen engagement in policy making. Part III addresses key legal frameworks that need to be discussed and redesigned to allow for the building and strengthening of an inclusive society and democratic institutions. This is a foundational resource for policy makers, students, and researchers interested in understanding citizenship in a digital context in Canada. Published in English.

Que cela signifie-t-il d'etre un citoyen(ne) au Canada dans un contexte numerique ? Quelles sont les consequences de cet environnement numerique pour les citoyen(ne)s et pour les decideur(e)s publics ? Cet ouvrage collectif interdisciplinaire rassemble des chercheur(e)s, des activistes et des decideurs publics pour degager un consensus sur ce que signifie une societe numerique pour le Canada. Ce collectif presente un apercu de l'etat de la citoyennete dans un contexte numerique au Canada et propose un programme de recherche et de politiques publiques pour aller de l'avant. La partie I examine le paysage actuel de la participation civique numerique et met en lumiere certaines voix manquantes dont nous avons besoin pour construite une societe numerique inclusive. La partie II explore la relation entre les citoyen(ne)s et leurs institutions politiques et democratiques, de la prestation des services gouvernementaux a l'engagement academique et citoyen dans les politiques publiques. La partie III analyse les principaux cadres juridiques qui doivent etre discutes et redefinis afin de permettre l'etablissement et le renforcement d'une societe inclusive et d'institutions democratiques. Il s'agit d'une ressource fondamentale pour les decideur(e)s publics, les etudiant(e)s et les chercheurs interesses a comprendre la citoyennete dans un contexte numerique au Canada. Publie en anglais.

Part I of this work focuses on the ways in which digitization projects can affect fundamental justice principles. It examines claims that technology will improve justice system efficiency and offers a model for evaluating e-justice systems that incorporates a broader range of justice system values. The emphasis is on the complicated relationship between privacy and transparency in making court records and decisions available online. Part II examines the implementation of technologies in the justice system and the challenges it comes with, focusing on four different technologies: online court information systems, e-filing, videoconferencing, and tablets for presentation and review of evidence by jurors. The authors share a measuring enthusiasm for technological advances in the courts, emphasizing that these technologies should be implemented with care to ensure the best possible outcome for access to a fair and effective justice system. Finally, Part III adopts the standpoints of sociology, political theory and legal theory to explore the complex web of values, norms, and practices that support our systems of justice, the reasons for their well-established resistance to change, and the avenues and prospects of eAccess. The chapters in this section provide a unique and valuable framework for thinking with the required sophistication about legal change.

I simply slung my rucksack on my shoulder and climbed into the car - and into the life - of perfect strangers. It was meant to be Caitlin's perfect summer, but betrayed by her best friend and her boyfriend, she finds herself hitchhiking home alone, heartbroken, and penniless. When a smiling family pulls up on the roadside to help her on her way, she's relieved - they seem so friendly, safe. And when they offer her a warm bed in their isolated house for the night, she's grateful not to have to travel back alone in the dark. In any case, she's in no rush to get home, where a grave secret is lying in wait to blow her family apart. One night soon turns into two, and then three. The increasingly spellbinding couple wants her to stay, and why shouldn't she? Their children need a tutor, and the longer she can avoid home, the better. But then an older member of the household warns her to leave immediately. And when her phone suddenly goes missing, when she realises that this perfect family is a perfect lie, it might not be so easy for her to leave... Read what everyone is saying about STAY: 'Wow what a book... I could not put it down. Would definitely recommend to others.' NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Claustrophobic and creepy, STAY is a beautifully-written lockdown thriller that will really get under your skin' Mark Edwards, bestselling author of Keep Her Secret 'Engrossing... Relentless... A gripping and atmospheric thriller that will keep readers guessing until the final pages. Jane Bailey skilfully crafts a tale of suspense and betrayal, exploring themes of trust, survival, and the lengths one will go to protect themselves. This is a captivating read for fans of psychological thrillers craving a twisty and suspenseful narrative.' readwithmills, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I started reading Jane Bailey's STAY quite late at night, and that was my first mistake, because I couldn't put it down! Such a unique and suspenseful piece of drama, masterfully done. Congratulations!' Melanie Golding, #1 bestselling author of Little Darlings 'Beautifully written' Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Claustrophobic, creepy, heart-in-mouth perilous and - as with any Bailey novel - some superbly drawn child characters.' Caroline Sanderson, editor at The Bookseller 'Brilliant' Portable Magic 'Page-turner' Compulsive Readers

My Laughable Life Then and Now is a quick read, shoot-wine-out-of-your-nose-funny book. Great bathroom material since wiping away tears is the usual reaction to uncontrollable laughter. Hilarious and sincere personal memoirs compare everyday life from the whimsical kaleidoscope of a young female adult transitioning into a 50 something woman. Identify with the author's humorous and racy accounts of body heat and facial hair, purchasing blue jeans and undergarments to requiring blood tests for potential sexual suitors. Belly laughing to the antics of a teenage rock queen, an angry push up bra, daddy porn tips, a bigini, not to be confused with a bikini, and a giant condom wrestling match will make you giggle out loud until your face hurts.

"Do Firefighters Have Wings?" introduces children to the jobs and responsibilities of firefighters. The book teaches, with a gentle sensitivity, about the attacks of September 11, 2001, on New York City. The author's goal is to pay tribute to firefighters everywhere and for children to realize that heroic individuals will always triumph over the evil doers of the world.

"Why Can't I Hear Their Whistles Anymore?" introduces children to the jobs and responsibilities of police officers. The book teaches, with a gentle sensitivity, about the attacks of September 11, 2001, on New York City. The author's goal is to pay tribute to police officers everywhere and for children to realize that heroic individuals will always triumph over the evil doers of the world.

The Middle East always seems to dominate international news and global politics. For all of the media exposure, however, most of us consider the religious life of that volatile region only in terms of Muslims and Jews. Serving to correct that misperception, Who are the Christians in the Middle East? chronicles the history and current state of the many various Christian communities in that part of the world.Reflecting dramatic changes in the region, including massive population shifts, this second edition of the Baileys' seminal 2003 volume updates their carefully collected data on churches, church leaders, and contacts, making their one-of-a-kind resource an even more useful gold mine of information.

A heart-warming and passionate tale from the author of Tommy Glover's Sketch of Heaven At the age of five I ran into a wood, and nearly two years later I walked out of it and into the nearest house. In 1927, Gracie returns to her house to find a young girl curled up on her armchair: a feral, rather grubby gift of fate. With no knowledge of the child's origins and no children of her own, Gracie adopts her and names her 'Joy'. Despite the endless speculation about Joy's unusual ways, Gracie is happy to remain ignorant about her past in case anyone should come forward to reclaim her as their own. Time passes and Joy grows into a young woman at the advent of World War II. But when she becomes romantically involved with a fighter pilot the mystery of her past slowly unravels . . . Praise for Jane Bailey 'A vivid and involving novel that reaches a truly page-turning climax' Barbara Trepido 'Absorbing, compelling and intensely moving' Lesley Glaister, author of As Far as You Can Go 'A gentle, poignant, achingly funny tale of displaced children, first love and the tragic secrets hidden behind so many respectable facades' Serena Mackesy, author of The Temp

When Kitty Green returns to the Gloucestershire school where she was once a child evacuee during World World II, she discovers that it is to be rehoused on the premises of the old boys' home Heaven House. At the time Kitty had been inseparable from one of its inmates, Tommy Glover, and so she begins to reminisce . . . In 1944 eight-year-old Kitty is placed in Sheepcote village with a cold, unhappy couple, Joyce and Jack Shepherd, who find her Cockney chirpiness repugnant. They also have problems of their own: 'Aunty' Joyce nurses a phobia against germs while 'Uncle' Jack seeks solace from his frigid wife in the pages of the Bible. Neither Joyce nor Jack approve of Kitty's friendship with Tommy, and even seem to nurse a mysterious hatred of him. Starved of affection herself, Kitty soon befriends all outsiders in the village she sees as missing home or longing for love: American airmen, gypsies, German POWs, orphans, and above all, her beloved Tommy. In the end, it is her relentless curiosity that slowly transforms the lives of the strangely unhappy Joyce and Jack. But it is only when a long-buried secret is finally exposed that the lives of nearly everybody in the village are changed forever.

'Richly textured, compelling, emotionally complex' Tammy Cohen 'The trouble is, we don't recognise every danger when we see it. And that's how Mr Man manages to creep into our lives.' It is 1966, and things are changing in the close-knit Napier Road. Stephanie is 9 years old, and she has plans: 1. Get Jesus to heal her wonky foot 2. Escape her spiteful friend Dawn 3. Persuade her mum to love her But everything changes when Stephanie strikes up a relationship with Mr Man, who always seems pleased to see her. When Dawn goes missing in the woods during the World Cup final, no one appears to know what happened to her - but more than one of them is lying. May 1997, and Stephanie has spent her life trying to bury the events of that terrible summer. When a man starts following her on the train home from London, she realises the dark truth of what happened may have finally caught up with her.