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Assassin's Creed is one of the most successful franchises in recent years in the videogames sector. In the next lines we will analyze its relationship with the recreation of specific historical-artistic periods. In this specific case we look at the Italy of the Renaissance, specifically in Florence during the second half of the 15th century. We will make an analysis of the different artistic landmarks produced in the capital of Tuscany, the most relevant characters of the moment and the various political intrigues that occurred in Florence, cradle of the Renaissance. ; Assassin's Creedes una de las franquicias más exitosas de los últimos años en el ámbito de los videojuegos. En las siguientes líneas analizaremos su relación con la recreación de períodos histórico-artísticos determinados. En ese caso pondremos nuestra mirada en la Italia del Renacimiento, concretamente durante la segunda mitad del s. XV en Florencia. Haremos un análisis de los distintos hitos artísticos producidos en la capital de la Toscana, de los personajes más relevantes del momento y de las diversas intrigas políticas que acaecieron en Florencia, cuna del Renacimiento.

"James Earl Ray and Martin Luther King, Jr. had two very different life journeys -- but their paths fatally collide when Ray assassinates the world-renown civil rights leader. This book provides an inside look into both of their lives, the history of the time, and a blow-by-blow examination of the assassination and its aftermath."--Provided by publisher

PurposeThe paper aims to discuss the need to balance selflessness and self‐interest issues in outsourcing decisions. This discussion is timely given the tensions that currently exist between those who want off‐shore outsourcing to continue as a means for increasing international trade, and those who only want to conduct business on‐shore.Design/methodology/approachA conceptual approach has been taken in this paper in order to highlight key considerations for ethical decision‐making with respect to off‐shore outsourcing.FindingsConsiderations of selflessness and self‐interest are embedded in outsourcing decisions. It is recommended that a balance between making profits and fulfilling social responsibilities is required, ideally, at each stage of decision‐making. Hence, managers should think critically about the reasons behind off‐shore outsourcing decisions, the process of arriving at decisions, and the impact of their decisions on stakeholders.Research limitations/implicationsThis is a conceptual paper and further empirical data to validate the stages of decision‐making framework are required.Practical implicationsFailure to take into account the selflessness and self‐interest outcomes of off‐shore outsourcing could potentially off‐set strategic gains by leading to negative media publicity for a company.Social implicationsEthical considerations as part of outsourcing decisions should result in a transparent, fair and more humane working environment for both the host and the home country representatives involved in the process.Originality/valueThis paper presents an original framework of selflessness and self‐interest considerations when making off‐shore outsourcing decisions. Both Eastern and Western business perspectives have been incorporated as part of the decision‐making framework.

Unemployed (n = 118) and employed (n = 120) people were contrasted on variables of well‐being, confidence, and employment commitment. The unemployed scored lower on the General Health Questionnaire (Goldberg, 1972) and the General Self‐Efficacy Scale (Sherer et al., 1982). No differences were Identified on levels of employment commitment. For the unemployed sample, predictors of job‐seeking behavior and well‐being were then examined. Intention to seek work predicted job‐seeking behavior, while self‐efficacy, employment commitment, and intentions to seek work predicted well‐being. Results are discussed in light of current theories of job seeking behavior, and recommendations are made for practice.

[12], 236; [8], 405, [1] p. ; The second part has separate pagination, register, and title page with imprint date 1629. ; The two parts comprise book 6 of the author's "Commentaries upon the Apostles Creed". ; Printer's name from STC. ; In this edition of part 1, B1r has catchword "others.". Part 2 is in the same setting as STC 14318.5. ; Reproduction of the original in the British Library.