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Turku School of Economics and Business Administration - The Turku School of Economics and Business Administration (Finnish Turun kauppakorkeakoulu) is a university specialising in economic and business sciences located in Turku, Finland. It is the second largest of its kind in Finland, with approximately 2000 undergraduate and 300 postgraduate students and a staff of 290.
Philosophy of science - The philosophy of science is the branch of philosophy which studies the philosophical assumptions, foundations, and implications of the sciences, including the formal sciences such as mathematics and statistics, the natural sciences such as physics, chemistry, and biology, and the social sciences, such as psychology, sociology, political science, and economics. In this respect, the philosophy of science is closely related to epistemology, ontology, and the ...
Carnegie Mellon College of Humanities and Social Sciences - The College of Humanities and Social Science is the school at Carnegie Mellon University that houses the Economics, English, History, Information Systems, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Psychology, Social and Decision Sciences, and Statistics departments.
University of Copenhagen Faculty of Social Sciences - The University of Copenhagen Faculty of Social Sciences is divided into five departments, where research and teaching are carried out in the fields of Economics, Political Science, International Politics, Management, Anthropology, Psychology and Sociology. The faculty prepares students for the Bachelor's degree (BA), the Master's degree, and ...
Rocks of Ages: Science and Religion in the Fullness of Life by Stephen Jay Gould, ISBN 034545040X : Writing with bracing intelligence and clarity, internationally renowned evolutionist and bestselling author Stephen Jay Gould sheds new light on a dilemma that has plagued thinking people since the Renaissance: the rift between science and religion. Instead of choosing them, Gould asks, why not opt for a golden mean that accords dignity and distinction to each realm? In his distinctively elegant style, Gould offers a lucid, contemporary principle that allows science and religion to coexist peacefully in a position of respectful noninterference. Science defines the natural world; religion our moral world in recognition of their separate spheres of influence. In exploring this thought-provoking concept, Gould delves into the history of science, sketching affecting portraits of scientists and moral leaders wrestling with matters of faith and reason. Stories of seminal figures such as Galileo, Darwin, and Thomas Henry Huxley make vivid his argument that individuals and cultures must cultivate both a life of the spirit and a life of rational inquiry in order to experience the fullness of being ...
High School Flashback Collection (Widescreen) : "High School Flashback Collection" includes: "The Breakfast Club", "Sixteen Candles" and "Weird Science". "The Breakfast Club", an iconic portrait of 1980s American high school life, is now available in an all-new digitally remastered Flashback Edition with never-before-seen bonus features! When Saturday detention started, they were simply the Jock, the Princess, the Brain, the Criminal and the Basket Case, but by that afternoon they had become closer than any of them could have imagined. Featuring an all-star '80s cast including Emilio Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald and Ally Sheedy, this warm-hearted coming-of-age comedy from writer/director John Hughes ("Sixteen Candles", "Weird Science") helped define an entire generation. "Sixteen Candles": One of the most iconic teen comedies of the 1980s, "Sixteen Candles", returns in an all-new Flashback Edition with never-before-seen bonus features! Samantha Baker (Molly Ringwald) is ready to make the most of her sweet sixteenth birthday... if only someone in her family would remember it. She's your average teen, enduring ...
The Networking Survival Guide: Get the Success You Want by Tapping Into the People You Know by Diane Darling, ISBN 0071409998 : "Any way you look at it, other people are your greatest resource. Diane Darling's in-depth, easy-to-follow instructions will fill your life with opportunities to meet these people and reap the rewards."--Nicholas Boothman, author of "How to Make People Like You in 90 Seconds or Less and "How to Connect in Business in 90 Seconds or Less Grow your business, raise needed funds, or find a better job--all by tapping into the people you already know! The Networking Survival guide is here to help you build your networking skills, gain confidence in your networking abilities, and make good things happen in your business, career, and life. Whether you're planning a career change, raising funds for a new business venture, adding to your client base, or simply expanding your business contacts, you'll learn how to make networking your most direct path to success. Nationally recognized networking maestro Diane Darling answers all of your questions, walks you step by step through each phase of the networking process, and helps you find the style and approach that's right for you. You'll find plenty of pra...
Weird Science - Flashback Edition (Widescreen) : Teen life is full of mysteries, but nothing is more hilarious or more fun than "Weird Science", the out-of-this-world comedy that helped define a generation! Join two socially challenged computer whizzes (Anthony Michael Hall and Ilan Mitchell-Smith) as they set out to create the "perfect woman" (supermodel Kelly LeBrock). Like a computer-generated fairy godmother, the duo's heavenly creation guides the pair through the pleasures and pitfalls of teenage life. From writer/director John Hughes ("The Breakfast Club", "Sixteen Candles"), "Weird Science: Flashback Edition" is digitally remastered and includes all-new bonus features and is ready for re-discovery all over again. Special Features include "It's Alive!: Resurrecting Weird Science" and "Weird Science" TV Pilot Episode, Featurette, Trailers.
Democracy in America by Alexis de Tocqueville, ISBN 0451528123 : Over one hundred and fifty years ago, Alexis de Tocqueville, a young French nobleman and an astute political scientist, came to the United States to evaluate the meaning and actual functioning of democracy. Democracy in America is the classic treatise on the American way of life that he wrote as a result of his visit. Tocqueville discusses the advantages and dangers of the majority rule -- which he thought could be as tyrannical as the rule of the aristocracy. He analyzes the influence of political parties and the press on the government and the effect of democracy on the social, political, and economic life of the American people. He also offers some startling predictions about world politics, which history has borne out. So brilliant and penetrating are his comments and criticisms, they have vital meaning today for all who are interested in democracy.
The Hidden Connections: A Science for Sustainable Living : Fritjof Capra, bestselling author of The Tao of Physics" and The Web of Life, here explores another frontier in the human significance of scientific ideas--applying complexity theory to large-scale social interaction. In the 1980s, complexity theory emerged as a powerful alternative to classic, linear thought. A forerunner of that revolution, Fritjof Capra now continues to expand the scope of that theory by establishing a framework in which we can understand and solve some of the most important issues of our time. Capra posits that in order to sustain life, the principles underlying our social institutions must be consistent with the broader organization of nature. Discussing pertinent contemporary issues ranging from the controversial practices of the World Trade Organization (WTO) to the Human Genome Project, he concludes with an authoritative, often provocative plan for designing ecologically sustainable communities and technologies as alternatives to the current economic globalization.
Montessori Play and Learn: A Parents' Guide to Purposeful Play from Two to Six by Lesley Britton, ISBN 0517591820 : We all want the best possible starts in life for our children, and one of the best possible starts in life, educationally, is the "method" pioneered by Maria Montessori and taught successfully today throughout the world. Now, Lesley Britton, the leading Montessori practitioner in England for more than twenty years, will show parents how to bring Montessori home. If you would like to facilitate the development of your child's unique personality, make it possible for him to develop to his full intellectual capacity, and help him become socially and emotionally well adjusted, then this is the book for you. Montessori Play and Learn is packed with ideas, activities, and games that can fit into your normal routine and help supplement preschool learning for your child. For planning your home, introducing your child to the supermarket or the neighborhood, and helping him discover other people and cultures, this book provides valuable tips and insights that help parents and children grow and learn together. -- Create hundreds of learning opportunities from everyday life -- Learn dozens of game...
Linked: How Everything Is Connected to Everything Else and What It Means for Business, Science, and Everyday Life by Albert-Laszlo Barabasi, ISBN 0452284392 : The nation's foremost expert in the new science of networks takes readers on an intellectual adventure to prove that social networks, corporations, and living organisms are more similar than previously thought.
Ghost Whisperer: Three Season Pack (Widescreen) : This DVD set includes the first three complete seasons of "Ghost Whisperer". Season One: Ever since she was a young girl, Melinda Gordon (Jennifer Love Hewitt) has been able to see and talk to dead people - earth bound spirits who have yet to cross over to the other side and who seek her help in communicating and resolving unfinished business with the living. Melinda sometimes has a hard time accepting her "gift," especially now that she's a newlywed and looking forward to starting her new life with her husband, Jim Clancy (David Conrad), a paramedic. Her friend and business partner in the antique store, Andrea Moreno (Aisha Tyler), is fascinated by Melinda's talent. Although Melinda embraces her unique "abilities" as a blessing and sometimes a curse, she always helps her clients - alive or dead - find emotional closure. Season Two: Melinda Gordon communicates with earthbound spirits, ghosts who cling to the living because they have unfinished business that prevents them from moving beyond the familiar plane of existence that we call life. Inspired in part by the work of famed medium James V...
All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten : Fifteen years ago, Robert Fulghum published a simple credo--a credo that became the phenomenal #1 "New York Times bestseller "All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten. Now, seven million copies later, Fulghum returns to the book that was embraced around the world. He has written a new preface and twenty-five essays, which add even more potency to a common, though no less relevant, piece of wisdom: that the most basic aspects of life bear its most important opportunities. Here Fulghum engages us with musings on life, death, love, pain, joy, sorrow, and the best chicken-fried steak in the continental U.S.A. The little seed in the Styrofoam cup offers a reminder about our own mortality and the delicate nature of life . . . a spider who catches (and loses) a full-grown woman in its web one fine morning teaches us about surviving catastrophe . . . the love story of Jean-Francois Pilatre and his hot air balloon reminds us to be brave and unafraid to "fly" . . . life lessons hidden in the laundry pile . . . magical qualities found in a box of crayons . . . hide-and-seek vs. sardines--a...
Biology Made Simple by Rita M. King, ISBN 0767915429 : Take the frustration out of learning the science of life! Biology is the most fundamental science?yet it's one of the most complex. Now, "Biology Made Simple" is here to help science and non-science majors alike understand the science of life. Covering all the major themes of biology--including the cellular basis of life, the interaction of organisms, and the evolutionary process of all beings, "Biology Made Simple" combines concise explanations with the in-depth coverage needed to understand every aspect of this subject. Topics covered include: unifying themes of biology chemistry for the biologist the living cell DNA evolution genetics animal organization and homeostasis the systems of the body ecology Featuring more than sixty illustrations and at-a-glance chapter reviews, "Biology Made Simple" will help you master this fascinating science.
Effective Teaching Strategies That Accommodate Diverse Learners : "Effective Teaching Strategies That Accomodate Diverse Learners" examines the teaching, instruction, and curricula required to meet the needs of diverse learners, who by virtue of their experiential, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds, challenge traditional curriculum and instructional programs. The updated book provides a summary of the characteristics of students with diverse learning and curricular needs and a critical examination of current issues in education. This popular book provides recommendations for teaching reading, comprehension, writing, mathematics, science, social studies, and also teaching English language learners are given to ensure that diverse learners succeed in the classroom. Inservice teachers of diverse learners in all content areas, including reading, comprehension, writing, mathematics, science, social studies, and also English language learners.
Sims 2: Apartment Life (PC-DVD) : Will they take their kids to the local playground, mingle in coffee shops, or hit the park to learn from the break-dancers? Close quarters mean new opportunities - move in with compatible roomies for a thriving social life, advance your career with the right social network, or find true love just down the hall. Whether they live in artsy converted lofts, the ultimate studio bachelor pads, or luxury apartments with their own butler, your Sims will experience all of the excitement of apartment life! Features Include : Move into the perfect apartment: a spacious loft, a cozy place for a young couple, or a multi-bedroom flat-share with friends. Mingle with Sims from all-new social groups: stylish socialites, artsy bohemians, sports jocks, gadget-collecting techies, or edgy gearheads. Take advantage of apartment life: form social networks to make new friends, advance their careers, or look for love. Build your Sim's new reputation meter: with a good reputation, your Sim can find the right friends to help them achieve their goals! Control multiple households: will you make your Sims live in happy ...
The Worldly Philosophers: The Lives, Times, and Ideas of the Great Economic Thinkers by Robert L. Heilbroner, ISBN 068486214X : The Worldly Philosophers is a bestselling classic that not only enables us to see more deeply into our history but helps us better understand our own times. In this seventh edition, Robert L. Heilbroner provides a new theme that connects thinkers as diverse as Adam Smith and Karl Marx. The theme is the common focus of their highly varied ideas -- namely, the search to understand how a capitalist society works. It is a focus never more needed than in this age of confusing economic headlines. In a bold new concluding chapter entitled "The End of the Worldly Philosophy?" Heilbroner reminds us that the word "end" refers to both the purpose and limits of economics. This chapter conveys a concern that today's increasingly "scientific" economics may overlook fundamental social and political issues that are central to economics. Thus, unlike its predecessors, this new edition provides not just an indispensable illumination of our past but a call to action for our future.
Economics for Dummies : Demystify the science of how people make choices Learn how economics affects you -- and almost everything else! In a world of limited resources, how do people maximize their happiness? That's what economics is all about, and Economics For Dummies tackles the topic in terms you can understand. This handy guide explains both macro- and microeconomics so you can comprehend the economic forces that shape our world.
The Price of Everything: A Parable of Possibility and Prosperity : "A remarkable use of parables and dialogues to convey economic intuitions. This should be mandatory reading for anyone who wants to understand this branch of applied philosophy we call economics."--Nassim Nicholas Taleb, author of "The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable" "This is a great story about human, social, and economic betterment brought about by the forces of spontaneous coordination. It's also about justice and there's a warm ending. Read and enjoy."--Vernon Smith, Nobel Prize-winning economist ""The Price of Everything" illuminates the astonishing economic world we live in. This book could change your life--reading it will give you a sense of wonder about the everyday marvels that are all around us."--Paul Romer, Stanford University ""The Price of Everything" is sensationally good fiction and sensationally good economics."--Deirdre N.
Brothel: Mustang Ranch and Its Women by Alexa Albert, ISBN 0449006581 : When Harvard medical student Alexa Albert conducted a public-health study as the Mustang Ranch brothel in Nevada, the only state in the union where prostitution is legal, neither she nor the brothel could have predicted the end result. Having worked with homeless prostitutes in Times Square, Albert was intimate with human devastation cause by the sex trade, and curious to see if Nevada's brothels offered a less harmful model for a business that will always be with us. The Mustang Ranch has never before given an outsider such access, but fear of AIDS was hurting the business, and the Ranch was eager to get publicity for its rigorous standards of sexual hygiene. Albert was drawn into the lives of the women of the Mustang Ranch, and what began as a public-health project evolved into something more intimate and ambitious, a six-year study of the brothel ecosystem, its lessons and significance. The women of the Mustang Ranch poured their stories out to Albert: how they came to be there, their surprisingly deep sense of craft and vocation, how they reconciled their profession with life on the ou...
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