Olivia is a professional fixer who makes problems go away before anyone even knows they exist.

But no matter how careful you are, when you do damage control for a living, you're bound to cause some damage to your own life.

Each week, as Olivia and her team race against the clock to defuse intriguing new problems before they become full-blown disasters, they also have to deal with their own personal issues. They may call themselves 'gladiators in suits', but little by little, Olivia and her crew begin to reveal the chinks in their armour.

Drawing upon over a quarter of a century’s worth of research, The Urban Now illuminates our present urban condition. John Rennie Short captures the main features of this moment of urban significance, investigating the city as a crucial arena strategically located between global flows and national surfaces. Divided into seven distinct parts, concise and accessible chapters delve into the city and its relation to globalization, urban imaginaries, climate change, Covid-19 and public health, traffic, technology, and everyday life. Conducting poignant analyses of a diverse group of changing cities, including Cali, Megalopolis, Mparntwe and Syracuse, the book explores questions surrounding postcolonial culture, deindustrialization, social inclusion, informal economies, and new class relationships. Short ultimately highlights the progressive possibilities and redemptive power of the urban experience to change lives and attitudes. Providing a theoretically sophisticated and empirically informed assessment of public policies, this unique book will prove an essential tool for students and scholars of urban and regional studies, human geography, sociology and social policy. Practical in scope, its appeal will extend to policymakers and practitioners with an interest in cities, urban development, globalization and urbanization.

A feel-good, smash-hit comedy about the outrageous trials and tribulations a well-meaning father goes through trying to prepare for his only daughter's wedding.

The prenuptial pandemonium begins when the bride-to-be announces her engagement, setting off an outrageous chain of events, including a chaotic first meeting with the in-laws and and a wedding day snowstorm.

Starring Steve Martin and Diane Keaton, this remake of the 1950 comedy classic is a warm, wacky look at a daughter's dream-come-true... and a father's proudest moment!

Sequel to the Disney animated classic about a huge litter of dalmation puppies and their adventures in London town. When young Patch accidentally becomes separated from his siblings, he takes the opportunity to strike out on his own and meet his canine hero Thunderbolt, whose TV adventure show is currently shooting nearby. The young pup can't believe his luck when he gets the chance to serve as Thunderbolt's real-life sidekick in a series of adventures around the city; and when Cruella de Ville kidnaps all of Patch's brothers and sisters, the two new friends realise that it is up to them to save the day.

Stepparenting Is Hard...but It Can Also Be Richly Rewarding Stepparenting can sometimes feel like an overwhelming and thankless challenge. Loving and caring for children who aren't biologically yours means having to earn trust, establish authority, and often put your own needs aside in favor of your stepchild's well-being or a birth parent's wishes. But here's the good news: With some expert guidance and God's help, you can have tremendous influence in your stepchild's life and grow in your faith along the way. Seasoned stepmom Laurie Polich Short understands and empathizes with the difficult job you face. Drawing on extensive research, biblical teaching, and her own real-life experience (including an insightful chapter cowritten with her stepson, Jordan), Laurie provides practical and spiritual advice to help you fully embrace and succeed in your role as stepparent. Whether you are about to become a stepparent or are further along on your journey, this compassionate and insightful resource offers the hope, help, and encouragement you've been looking for.

'A perfect mirror to its subject... should be compulsory reading' Observer Vladimir Putin is a pariah to the West. He has the power to reduce the West to nuclear ashes. He invades his neighbours, meddles in western elections and orders assassinations. Yet many Russians continue to support him. Under Putin's leadership, Russia has once again become a force to be reckoned with. Philip Short's magisterial biography explores in unprecedented depth the personality of Russia's leader and demolishes many of our preconceptions about Putin's Russia. To explain is not to justify. Putin's regime is dark. But on closer examination, much of what we think we know about him turns out to rest on half-truths. This book is as close as we will come to understanding Russia's ruler. 'Exhaustively researched... as a chronicle of Putin's public doings, the book is near faultless' The Times 'Timely... a comprehensive, extensively researched account of Putin's life' New Statesman 'Extensively covers the dark moments of Putin's career.... The Putin of Short's book is not someone you would invite to dinner' New York Times

500 puzzles; the biggest collection of Sunday crosswords ("the Times'" most popular) EVER. Everything about the "New York Times Supersized Book of Sunday Crosswords" is, well, supersized. At one hour per puzzle (that's pretty fast ), eight hours of solving per day, it would still take two months of solid solving to finish this book.

Tim Burton's Academy Award-nominated black and white stop-motion homage to Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' is a remake of his 1984 short of the same name.

The story follows a young boy called Victor (voiced by Charlie Tahan), who harnesses the powers of science to bring his beloved pet dog, Sparky, back to life - with unexpected and alarming consequences.