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Since forming in 1888, the Texas League has produced some of the
most beloved American baseball players and seen more than its fair
share of colorful events. In 1931, Houston pitcher Dizzy Dean
pitched and won both ends of a double-header in Fort Worth,
throwing a three-hit shutout in the second game. In 1906, center
fielder Tris Speaker pitched for Cleburne to beat Temple 10-3. In
1998, Arkansas' Tyrone Horne hit for the "homer cycle" in San
Antonio, finishing to a standing ovation. "The Texas League
Baseball Almanac" delivers day by day the record-breaking events,
personal triumphs and memorable games that helped to shape baseball
in the region. Join authors David King and Tom Kayser on a
nine-inning trip down one of minor-league baseball's most historic
institutions, both in season and off.
ESOL Practice Grammar: Supplementary Grammar Support for ESOL
Students: Entry Levels 1-2 This book has been designed for adult
students studying ESOL at schools and colleges in the United
Kingdom. It is also ideal for students who are interested in
learning grammar in the context of UK culture. The material take
the key grammatical structures at Entry Levels 1 and 2 from the
Adult ESOL core curriculum as its basis. The rationale underlying
the book is to make grammar accessible, relevant and memorable. A
bold and eyecatching design have been used to reinforce these three
aspects of the book. Key features of the course include: *30 units
matching the ESOL curriculum; * accessible explanations; *
attractive full-colour format; * graded practice activities; *
focus on language patterns; * contextualized language; *
communicative interaction and genuine language development; *
database of essential topic-based vocabulary; * accommodation of
student differentiation; * for class study, self-study, or for home
reference; * includes full answer key. See also the higher-level
version of this book: ESOL Practice Grammar: Supplementary Grammar
Support for ESOL Students: Entry Level 3
The Effective Change Manager's Handbook helps practitioners,
employers and academics define and practise change management
successfully and develop change management maturity within their
organization. A single-volume learning resource covering the range
of knowledge required, it includes chapters from established
thought leaders on topics ranging from benefits management,
stakeholder strategy, facilitation, change readiness, project
management and education and learning support. Endorsed by the
Change Management Institute and the official guide to the CMI Body
of Knowledge, The Effective Change Manager's Handbook covers the
whole process from planning to implementation, offering practical
tools, techniques and models to effectively support any change
initiative. The editors of The Effective Change Manager's Handbook
- Richard Smith, David King, Ranjit Sidhu and Dan Skelsey - are all
experienced international consultants and trainers in change
management. All four editors worked on behalf of the Change
Management Institute to co-author the first global change
management body of knowledge, The Effective Change Manager, and are
members of the APMG International examination panel for change
management.
First published in 1984. This book brings together and develops the
economic theory relating to the design and operation of systems of
non-central government - positing major developments in several
areas. It considers what functions systems most suitably perform in
non-central governments, and their appropriate size and structure.
How these authorities might finance themselves - by taxes, charges
or loans - is analysed in detail. It also examines the use of
grants by higher tiers of government and how such programmes should
be designed. Concentrating on contemporary economic concerns, it
relates the theory to practice in countries such as Australia,
Canada, West Germany, the UK and USA.
The interconnectedness of communities, organisations, governing
bodies, policy and individuals in the field of disaster studies has
never been accurately examined or comprehensively modelled. This
kind of study is vital for planning policy and emergency responses
and assessing individual and community vulnerability, resilience
and sustainability as well as mitigation and adaptation to climate
change impacts; it therefore deserves attention. Disasters and
Social Resilience fills this gap by introducing to the field of
disaster studies a fresh methodology and a model for examining and
measuring impacts and responses to disasters. Urie Bronfenbrenner's
bioecological systems theory, which is used to look at communities
holistically, is outlined and illustrated through a series of
chapters, guiding the reader from the theory's underpinnings
through research illustrations and applications focused on each
level of Bronfenbrenner's ecosystems, culminating in an integration
chapter. The final chapter provides policy recommendations for
local and national government bodies and emergency providers to
help individuals and communities prepare and withstand the effects
of a range of disasters. This book will be of great interest to
scholars and students of disaster and emergency management,
disaster readiness and risk reduction (DRR), and to scholars and
students of more general climate change and sustainability studies.
First published in 1984. This book brings together and develops the
economic theory relating to the design and operation of systems of
non-central government - positing major developments in several
areas. It considers what functions systems most suitably perform in
non-central governments, and their appropriate size and structure.
How these authorities might finance themselves - by taxes, charges
or loans - is analysed in detail. It also examines the use of
grants by higher tiers of government and how such programmes should
be designed. Concentrating on contemporary economic concerns, it
relates the theory to practice in countries such as Australia,
Canada, West Germany, the UK and USA.
Considers the treatment of gender blenders by the medical framework, in literature, the press and telephone sex lines and examines its prominence in recent contemporary cultural and queer theory.
The relations between medieval East Anglia and countries across the
North Sea examined from a variety of perspectives. East Anglia was
a distinctive English region during the Middle Ages, but it was one
that owed much of its character and identity to its place in a much
wider "North Sea World" that stretched from the English Channel to
Iceland, the Baltic and beyond. Relations between East Anglia and
its maritime neighbours have for the most part been peaceful,
involving migration and commercial, artistic, architectural and
religious exchanges, but have also at times beencharacterised by
violence and contestation. All these elements have played a
significant role in processes of historical change that have shaped
the history both of East Anglia and its North Sea world. This
collection of essays discusses East Anglia in the context of this
maritime framework and explores the extent to which there was a
distinctive community bound together by the shared frontier of the
North Sea during the Middle Ages. It brings together the work of a
range of international scholars and includes contributions from the
disciplines of history, archaeology, art history and literary
studies. David Bates is Professorial Fellow in History at the
Universityof East Anglia, Robert Liddiard is Professor of History
at the University of East Anglia. Contributors: Anna Agnarsdottir,
Brian Ayers, Wendy R. Childs, Lynda Dennison, Stephen Heywood,
Carole Hill, John Hines, David King, Robert Liddiard, Rory
Naismith, Eljas Oksanen, Richard Plant, Aleksander Pluskowski,
Christopher Scull, Tim Pestell, Charles West, Gareth Williams, Tom
Williamson.
Islamic technology - general: Islamic fine technology and its
influence on the development of European horology; medieval Arabic
mechanical technology; from Philo to al-Jazari; Arabic fine
technology and its influence on European mechanical engineering;
Arabic mechanical engineering - survey of the historical sources;
information on technology in the works of Muslim geographers;
mining technology; hydraulic machines. Greek technology: les
oeuvres de Heron et leur contexte historique; construction of a
flaunting machine by Apollonius the Carpenter. Islamic technology -
specific: the nilometer; the Banu Musa and their Book of ingenious
devices; Qusta Ibn Luga al-Biruni's mechanical calendar; al-Jazari;
notice of an important al-Jazari manuscript. technology in
Andalusia: a treatise on machine by Ibn Mu adh Abu Abdallah
al-Jayyani; Andalusian technology. Technology and war: Trebuchet;
the camel and the horse and the early Arab conquests.
For courses on Business Intelligence or Decision Support Systems. A
managerial approach to understanding business intelligence systems.
To help future managers use and understand analytics, Business
Intelligence provides students with a solid foundation of BI that
is reinforced with hands-on practice.
Shortlisted for The Irish Book Awards Junior Children's Book of the
Year 2022! From the Number One bestselling author of A Hug For You
When a trio of moody monsters jeopardise the Wompie Wonder Fair and
throw the kingdom into chaos, something has to be done. And fast!
Enter Sir Adam the Brave! Join him on his quest to save the day and
find out what's making those monsters so very moody . . . _________
'A sweet and fun story which shows the importance of empathy' Irish
Examiner 'Beautiful and inspirational' Paddy Donnelly
The Advanced Language Leader Coursebook has 12 units covering
factual topics from journalism and media to science and nature.
After every 3 units there is a review spread which practices the
language that has been taught. The CD-ROM contains listening
activities, grammar and vocabulary exercises, dictionary work and a
writing section.
ESOL Practice Grammar: Supplementary Grammar Support for ESOL
Students: Entry Level 3 This book has been designed for adult
students studying ESOL at schools and colleges in the United
Kingdom. It is also ideal for students who are interested in
learning grammar in the context of UK culture. The material takes
the key grammatical structures at Entry Level 3 from the Adult ESOL
core curriculum as its basis. It also recycles aspects of the Entry
Level 2 curriculum. The rationale underlying the book is to make
grammar accessible, relevant and memorable. A simple and attractive
design has been used to reinforce these three aspects of the book.
Key features of the course include: *26 units matching the ESOL
curriculum; * accessible explanations; * attractive two-colour
format; * graded practice activities; * focus on language patterns;
* contextualized language; * communicative interaction and genuine
language development; * accommodation of student differentiation; *
for class study, self-study, or for home reference; * includes full
answer key. See also the lower-level version of this book: ESOL
Practice Grammar: Supplementary Grammar Support for ESOL Students:
Entry Levels 1-2
The Effective Change Manager's Handbook helps practitioners,
employers and academics define and practise change management
successfully and develop change management maturity within their
organization. A single-volume learning resource covering the range
of knowledge required, it includes chapters from established
thought leaders on topics ranging from benefits management,
stakeholder strategy, facilitation, change readiness, project
management and education and learning support. Endorsed by the
Change Management Institute and the official guide to the CMI Body
of Knowledge, The Effective Change Manager's Handbook covers the
whole process from planning to implementation, offering practical
tools, techniques and models to effectively support any change
initiative. The editors of The Effective Change Manager's Handbook
- Richard Smith, David King, Ranjit Sidhu and Dan Skelsey - are all
experienced international consultants and trainers in change
management. All four editors worked on behalf of the Change
Management Institute to co-author the first global change
management body of knowledge, The Effective Change Manager, and are
members of the APMG International examination panel for change
management.
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From its beginnings as a tiny rail-line settlement in 1837 to its
emergence as the designated host city for the 1996 Summer Olympic
Games, Atlanta has been on the move. Its dramatic and ever-changing
skyline attests to the fact that it is one of America's most
dynamic cities - the epitome of what has come to be known as the
"New South". Yet for all its striking modern architecture, Atlanta
is much more than a collection of soaring skyscrapers, as David
King Gleason makes clear in this beautiful new book, featuring some
150 color photographs of Georgia's capital city in all its splendid
variety. Here are Atlanta's impressive business towers, familiar to
travelers from all over the world, but here too are its bucolic
neighborhoods and parks, its decades-old landmarks and educational
institutions, its sporting and entertainment facilities, its
museums and theaters. With his camera Gleason roams from downtown,
where the nineteenth-century ornateness of the gold-domed State
Capitol contrasts with the ultramodern designs of recently built
skyscrapers, to the outskirts of this sprawling city, where the
winding Chattahoochee River and the mammoth carved granite dome of
Stone Mountain attract visitors year-round. He discloses the
diversity of Atlanta's many neighborhoods in shots of the
rejuvenated Midtown section, whose well-established residential
enclaves now sit almost cheek by jowl with new office buildings,
and farther to the north, in photographs of the thriving Buckhead
area, the site of some of the city's most impressive mansions of
the past as well as of more recent vintage. Reflecting Atlanta's
importance as an educational center, Gleason includes photographs
of such institutions asEmory University, Georgia Tech, and the
various colleges (Morehouse, Spelman, and others) that make up the
Atlanta University Center. Photographs of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s
birthplace and of the Carter Presidential Center are just two
reminders that Georgians have often been at the forefront of
political and social progress in America. The city's interest in
culture and recreation is represented in images of the High Museum
of Art, the Atlanta Botanical Garden, Underground Atlanta, and the
many sporting venues where both college and professional teams
compete. An introduction by the Atlanta poet and physician John
Stone and captions by newspaper journalist Don O'Briant complement
Gleason's evocative photographs. Anyone - longtime resident,
newcomer, and visitor alike - will find this a book to keep and
treasure.
The relations between medieval East Anglia and countries across the
North Sea examined from a variety of perspectives. East Anglia was
a distinctive English region during the Middle Ages, but it was one
that owed much of its character and identity to its place in a much
wider "North Sea World" that stretched from the English Channel to
Iceland, the Baltic and beyond. Relations between East Anglia and
its maritime neighbours have for the most part been peaceful,
involving migration and commercial, artistic, architectural and
religious exchanges, but have also at times beencharacterised by
violence and contestation. All these elements have played a
significant role in processes of historical change that have shaped
the history both of East Anglia and its North Sea world. This
collection of essays discusses East Anglia in the context of this
maritime framework and explores the extent to which there was a
distinctive community bound together by the shared frontier of the
North Sea during the Middle Ages. It brings together the work of a
range of international scholars and includes contributions from the
disciplines of history, archaeology, art history and literary
studies. Professor David Bates is Professorial Fellow in History,
RobertLiddiard is Professor of History, at the University of East
Anglia. Contributors: Anna Agnarsdottir, Brian Ayers, Wendy R.
Childs, Lynda Dennison, Stephen Heywood, Carole Hill, John Hines,
David King, Robert Liddiard,Rory Naismith, Eljas Oksanen, Richard
Plant, Aleksander Pluskowski, Christopher Scull, Tim Pestell,
Charles West, Gareth Williams, Tom Williamson.
The interconnectedness of communities, organisations, governing
bodies, policy and individuals in the field of disaster studies has
never been accurately examined or comprehensively modelled. This
kind of study is vital for planning policy and emergency responses
and assessing individual and community vulnerability, resilience
and sustainability as well as mitigation and adaptation to climate
change impacts; it therefore deserves attention. Disasters and
Social Resilience fills this gap by introducing to the field of
disaster studies a fresh methodology and a model for examining and
measuring impacts and responses to disasters. Urie Bronfenbrenner's
bioecological systems theory, which is used to look at communities
holistically, is outlined and illustrated through a series of
chapters, guiding the reader from the theory's underpinnings
through research illustrations and applications focused on each
level of Bronfenbrenner's ecosystems, culminating in an integration
chapter. The final chapter provides policy recommendations for
local and national government bodies and emergency providers to
help individuals and communities prepare and withstand the effects
of a range of disasters. This book will be of great interest to
scholars and students of disaster and emergency management,
disaster readiness and risk reduction (DRR), and to scholars and
students of more general climate change and sustainability studies.
Important aspects of fifteenth-century England and Europe assessed
in this new collection. A variety of new perspectives and fresh
insights into people and society in fifteenth-century England and
France are gathered together here. We learn from contemporary
accounts of the battle of Anthon how regional politics in
theDauphine were enmeshed in the broader conflict over the French
throne; subtle inferences about East Anglian politics in the
fifteenth century are derived not only from a detailed study of
stained glass, but also from a close examination of Sir John
Fastolf's papers; the motivations of members of guilds in founding
almshouses in their towns, and how such establishments functioned,
are presented for our deeper understanding; relations between
Humphrey, dukeof Gloucester, and the citizens of London at crucial
stages of Henry VI's reign are explored anew; the celebration of
the accession of Edward IV by the artistic endeavours of a clerk of
the staple of Calais gives our study of theperiod a new visual
dimension; and a drama perhaps performed in the household of
Cardinal Morton throws a new perspective on contemporary attitudes
towards the nobility and Henry VII's "new men". Contributors:
KATHLEEN DALY, DAVID KING, RUTH LEXTON, JONATHAN MACKMAN, CAROLE
RAWCLIFFE, COLIN RICHMOND, LUCY RHYMER, ANNE F, SUTTON.
For over 50 years David has collected weather lore, studied ancient
records and compiled accounts of weather observations. This has
enabled him to create his own, detailed, methodology which is
recognised as 90% accurate. He has become the foremost authority on
nature-based forecasting. Here he shares his knowledge so that you
too can become an expert on producing detailed weather forecasts,
using the data you can collect yourself. The process and what to
look for are fully explained. You can learn how to foretell one
growing season ninety days ahead. You can establish what the main
features of the weather will be and then have the satisfaction of
seeing it happen.
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