From Athena to Zeus, the characters and stories of classical mythology have been both unforgettable and profoundly influential. They have inspired and shaped everything from great art and literature, to our notions of sexuality and gender roles, to the themes of popular films and TV shows.
The shift towards a sociolinguistic approach to the analysis of language in the last few decades has necessitated new definitions for a number of concepts that linguists have taken for granted for a long time. This volume attempts to demystify the important notions of ‘text’ and ‘context’ by providing clear definitions and examples within the assumptions of Systemic Functional (SF) linguistics.
The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work
“Achor transports us to his virtual classroom, a journey along which we glean the seven secrets of happiness. The Happiness Advantage reveals the most important discoveries coming out of modern psychology.” -Rom Brafman, bestselling co-author of Sway and Click "Shawn Achor is funny, self-deprecating, and devastating to my notions of what his field is all about…. I'm butter to his knife."
• COVER: The Changing Face Of Breast Cancer - Once a disease of the Western world, breast cancer has become a global concern. How women, doctors and communities are fighting back and bringing hope to those in need • SCIENCE: Eco-Rebels - Few still doubt climate change is real, but now the skeptics are questioning the best way to deal with it • HEALTH & MEDICINE: When Yoga Hurts - • SOCIETY: Fatherhood 2.0 - • ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT: The Oddball - • PEOPLE: 10 Questions for George Clooney -
