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Abuse of Trust
Frank Beck sexually and physically abused more than 200 looked after children while working as a residential care home manager for Leicestershire County Council. This book shows how he got away with it, after gulling social workers and council managers. It is a new edition of a paperback originally published in 1998, with an additional new chapter on Greville Janner MP. Janner, a lawyer, backbencher and influential figure in Labour, avoided prosecution for his involvement in the Leicestershire care scandal, despite being named as an abuser during the criminal case against Beck. In an epilogue to this new, enlarged edition of this acclaimed book on the scandal, Paul Gosling deals with Janner'...
The Fall of the Ethical Bank
The fall of the ethical bank is a Greek tragedy. The Co-operative Bank tale is all about a large group of decision-makers who believed their own hype-and got it spectacularly wrong.Journalist Paul Gosling looks at the contribution those various decision-makers had in the near-collapse of the co-operatively-owned bank and looks at where it went wrong.The answer is not straightforward, but this book looks at where the weaknesses originated, such as an inconsistent business strategy and being just too nice to challenge crucial decisions.
Training and Practice for Modern Day Archaeologists
In recent years, an important and encouraging development in the practice of archaeology and historical preservation has been the markedly increased number of collaborations among archaeologists, educators, preservation planners, and government managers to explore new approaches to archaeological and heritage education and training to accommodate globalization and the realities of the 21st century worldwide. But what is the collective experience of archaeologists and cultural heritage specialists in these arenas? Should we be encouraged, or discouraged, by national and international trends? In an attempt to answer these questions, this volume examines and gives representational examples of the respective approaches and roles of government, universities, and the private sector in meeting the educational/training needs and challenges of practicing archaeologists today.
Financial Services in the Digital Age
In clear, jargon-free terms, financial journalist, Paul Gosling explains the latest digital technology for the financial sector and predicts future trends. He questions whether the major retail banks will survive or will be forced to add so many new services and products that old-fashioned banking becomes just one part of their operation. He looks at current trends like home banking, the use of shopping center kiosks, banking and trading on the internet, as well as the digital revolution's impact on insurance and risk assessment. Then he explores such factors as security, artificial intelligence and globalization on financial services of the future. An indispensable reference work for every decision-maker and prospective employee in the financial services industry.
A Monastic Landscape
This publication is primarily a study of the various aspects of the use and situation of the land held by the Cistercian order in medieval Leinster. A number of key topics form the central elements of this study. These include an examination of the physical landscape into which the Cistercian order settled and the changes that occurred within that landscape during the later medieval era. The book examines whether the location of the monasteries indicated any underlying nuances or if the monks were happy to settle wherever they were given land. The involvement of the Cistercian order in the agricultural and economic life of Leinster is also examined. A breakdown of the acreage and land type t...
A Running Duck
An ordinary career woman – with a target on her back. Originally published in 1978, A Running Duck is a compulsive, vintage thriller from Paula Gosling, winner of the CWA Golden Dagger. Clare is a copywriter, working at an advertising agency in San Francisco. On a crowded street, as she helps a passing stranger pick up some dropped papers, a sniper's bullet pierces her arm. Scarred by his past, Lieutenant Malchek is a Vietnam veteran, a former sniper himself who now specialises in hunting down hitmen. He is assigned to Clare's case, tasked with protecting her life. Someone wants Clare dead – and Malchek knows how to draw him out . . . Full of suspense and romantic tension, A Running Duck has been adapted for film as Cobra, starring Sylvester Stallone.
Beziehungen und Identitäten
Papers presented at the 3rd Limerick Conference in Irish-German Studies, April 4-6, 2004.
Trade Politics
Leading experts provide a clear overview of the evolving environment of trade politics and the current issues surrounding its development.
UK Success Stories in Industrial Mathematics
This publication showcases the work of UK mathematicians and statisticians by describing industrial problems that have been successfully solved, together with a summary of the financial and/or societal impact that arose from the work. The articles are grouped by sector, and include contributions to climate modelling, engineering and health. The articles are based on Impact Case Studies that were submitted to the Research Excellence Framework (REF2014), a UK government sponsored exercise that assessed the research quality within UK universities. There are many publications in the realm of ‘popular mathematics’ as well as a vast research literature that underpins this. This work is aimed a...
Ireland's 1916 Rising
In light of its upcoming centenary in 2016, the time seems ripe to ask: why, how and in what ways has memory of Ireland’s 1916 Rising persisted over the decades? In pursuing answers to these questions, which are not only of historical concern, but of contemporary political and cultural importance, this book breaks new ground by offering a wide-ranging exploration of the making and remembrance of the story of 1916 in modern times. It draws together the interlocking dimensions of history-making, commemoration and heritage to reveal the Rising’s undeniable influence upon modern Ireland’s evolution, both instantaneous and long-term. In addition to furnishing a history of the tumultuous eve...
