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In one of the greatest engineering feats of his time, Claudius
Crozet led the completion of Virginia's Blue Ridge Tunnel in 1858.
Two centuries later, the National Historic Civil Engineering
Landmark still proudly stands, but the stories and lives of those
who built it are the true lasting triumph. Irish immigrants fleeing
the Great Hunger poured into America resolute for something to call
their own. They would persevere through life in overcrowded
shanties and years of blasting through rock to see the tunnel to
completion. Prolific author Mary E. Lyons follows three Irish
families in their struggle to build Crozet's famed tunnel and their
American dream.
Stress is an inevitable part of being lawyer and it can even be a
positive force - it can help you push through long hours or meet
tough targets. However, when stress becomes excessive, it can be
damaging to individuals and to firms, leading to mental and
physical sickness, lack of morale or a desire to take on additional
responsibility, and worse. The problem is widespread. According to
a Law Society survey, 95% of lawyers have some negative stress in
their jobs, and 17% say that this is extreme. Lawyers feel
overloaded with work, unappreciated, isolated, and unsupported;
many complain of unattainable targets, poor pay, and long hours.
And while many firms say they have programmes in place that are
geared towards improving the wellbeing of staff, 66% of lawyers say
they would be concerned about reporting feelings of stress to their
employer because of the stigma involved. Nobody wishes to be seen
as a weak link in the chain of a professional practice. A solution
won't be found overnight. This book is designed to encourage
lawyers and firms to think more about the question of stress, how
to recognise it in others and themselves, and how to take action
before it becomes excessive. It is written for lawyers everywhere -
regardless of location or career level. Key topics include: What is
stress - how does it affect us? How can you prepare for inevitable
stress and be better fitted to cope? How can you recognise the
signs of stress in yourself and others? What are the particular
characteristics of lawyers that make them more susceptible to
negative stress? Mindfulness, mind-mindedness, and emotional
intelligence (EI) - what they are and how they can help you to cope
with stressful situations. Vicarious trauma - how you can be aware
of and manage unavoidable emotional reactions to and/or involvement
with clients' emotions. Looking after ourselves and our teams -
what can (and can't) we do to make things better? The advice is
informed by the author's practical experience as a lawyer and
psychotherapist, and it is underpinned by recent statistical and
research evidence, and illustrated by the personal experiences of
lawyers whose stories have been anonymised, deconstructed, and
re-arranged for confidentiality. The book also includes tips,
exercises, and frameworks to think about in order to help you to
tackle stress and promote mental wellbeing.
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Fruit of the Dead
Rachel Lyon
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R355
Discovery Miles 3 550
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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Primary Maths for Scotland Textbook 2B is the second of 3 second
level textbooks. These engaging and pedagogically rigorous books
are the first maths textbooks for Scotland completely aligned to
the benchmarks and written specifically to support Scottish
children in mastering mathematics at their own pace. Primary Maths
for Scotland Textbook 2B is the second of 3 second level textbooks.
The books are clear and simple with a focus on developing
conceptual understanding alongside procedural fluency. They cover
the entire second level mathematics Curriculum for Excellence in an
easy-to-use set of textbooks which can fit in with teacher's
existing planning, resources and scheme of work. - Packed with
problem-solving, investigations and challenging problems -
Diagnostic check lists at the start of each unit ensure that pupils
possess the required pre-requisite knowledge to engage on the unit
of work - Worked examples and non-examples help pupils fully
understand mathematical concepts - Includes intelligent practice
that reinforces pupils' procedural fluency
Triple bill of zombie films. 'Zombie Apocalypse' (2011) is a
made-for-TV horror starring Ving Rhames in which a group of human
survivors of a zombie outbreak set out to make it to an uninfected
island. Ramona (Taryn Manning), Billy (Eddie Steeples) and Kevin
(Gerald Webb) are almost killed when they head out to search for
food. Fortunately for them, they meet a tough group that includes
Henry (Rhames) and Cassie (Lesley-Ann Brandt), who take on the
zombies with weapons as diverse as a sledgehammer and a samurai
sword. 'Abraham Lincoln Vs Zombies' (2012) is a tongue-in-cheek
zombie horror in which Abraham Lincoln is distracted from his
composition of the Gettysburg Address by a more pressing concern -
an outbreak of the undead. Lincoln (Bill Oberst Jr.) leads a team
of Secret Service agents to the area to try and contain the
disaster. There is a suggestion that Lincoln may have some
experience of dealing with zombies from his past and he takes under
his wing a youngster by the name of Teddy Roosevelt (Canon
Kuipers), who may have a role of his own to play in the American
story. 'The Dead' (2010) is a zombie horror set in West Africa.
Robert Freeman stars as Lieutenant Brian Murphy, a military
engineer who finds himself stranded in the wilderness of Burkina
Faso after a zombie outbreak lays waste to civilisation. Eventually
he teams up with Sergeant Daniel Dembele (Prince David Oseia), a
local soldier who has gone AWOL from the army to search for his
missing son.
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Hop/Despicable Me (DVD)
Kaley Cuoco, Russell Brand, Elizabeth Perkins, James Marsden, Chelsea Handler, …
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R53
Discovery Miles 530
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Ships in 10 - 20 working days
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A double bill of children's feature films. 'Hop' (2011), a
state-of-the-art blend of CGI-animation and live action, follows
E.B. (voice of Russell Brand), the teenage son of the Easter Bunny.
When E.B. arrives in Hollywood with ambitions of finding fame, his
dreams are almost cut short when he is hit by a car driven by
unemployed slacker Fred (James Marsden). Deciding to get what he
can out of the situation, E.B. convinces Fred to take him home
while he recovers from his injuries. Fred finds himself with a very
demanding house-guest and the duo embark on a battle of wills that
may just teach them both something important. 'Despicable Me'
(2010), a computer-animated feature, follows an arch criminal who
has a change of heart. Trying to outdo his main rival Vector (voice
of Jason Segel), serial villain Gru (Steve Carell) hatches a plan
to steal the moon, aided by his army of genetically altered corn
pops. All goes according to plan until the arrival at his door of
three little orphan girls, Margo (Miranda Cosgrove), Agnes (Elsie
Fisher) and Edith (Dana Gaier), in search of a father figure.
For courses in integrated science and physical science. Â
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and biology at a level appropriate for non-science students.
Hewittâs engaging narrative emphasizes unifying  concepts
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style, and fun, relevant examples that motivate students. Â
The 3rd Edition expands on its theme of integration and deepens
connections between the sciences with new Integrated Science
spreads added at the end of each part. Modern references in the
updated Technology boxes and new contemporary applications add
relevance and help to connect science with studentsâ everyday
lives. Enhanced End-of-Chapter problems engage students with
interactive digital features accessible in the Pearson eText and
guide them with wrong-answer feedback, where and when they need it.
The eText features Hewittâs video tutorials that play inline, new
Check Yourself from the text presented as a hide/reveal interactive
feature, and multiple-choice quizzes at the end of each chapter.
Also available as a Pearson eText or packaged with Mastering
A&P: Pearson eText is a simple-to-use, mobile-optimized,
personalized reading experience that can be adopted on its own as
the main course material. It lets students highlight, take notes,
and review key vocabulary all in one place, even when offline.
Seamlessly integrated videos and other rich media engage students
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â motivating them to keep reading, and keep learning. Mastering
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Katie Woo has been learning about mummies, when she decides to make
one of her own. With Pedro's help, Katie makes a wonderful mummy
and case. When the two mummy-makers let their project sit to dry,
the mummy goes missing! Katie and Pedro start collecting clues that
they hope will lead them to the missing mummy.
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Fruit of the Dead
Rachel Lyon
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R753
R572
Discovery Miles 5 720
Save R181 (24%)
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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An electric contemporary reimagining of the myth of Persephone and
Demeter set over the course of one summer on a lush private island,
about addiction and sex, family and independence, and who holds the
power in a modern underworld. Camp counselor Cory Ansel, eighteen
and aimless, afraid to face her high-strung single mother in New
York, is no longer sure where home is when the father of one of her
campers offers an alternative. The CEO of a Fortune 500
pharmaceutical company, Rolo Picazo is middle-aged, divorced,
magnetic. He is also intoxicated by Cory. When Rolo proffers a
childcare job (and an NDA), Cory quiets an internal warning and
allows herself to be ferried to his private island. Plied with
luxury and opiates manufactured by his company, she continues to
tell herself she's in charge. Her mother, Emer, head of a teetering
agricultural NGO, senses otherwise. With her daughter seemingly
vanished, Emer crosses land and sea to heed a cry for help she
alone is convinced she hears. Alternating between the two women's
perspectives, Rachel Lyon's Fruit of the Dead incorporates its
mythic inspiration with a light touch and devastating precision.
The result is a tale that explores love, control, obliteration, and
America's own late capitalist mythos. Lyon's reinvention of
Persephone and Demeter's story makes for a haunting and ecstatic
novel that vibrates with lush abandon. Readers will not soon forget
it.
Primary Maths for Scotland Textbook 1C is the third of 3 first
level textbooks. These engaging and pedagogically rigorous books
are the first maths textbooks for Scotland completely aligned to
the benchmarks and written specifically to support Scottish
children in mastering mathematics at their own pace. Primary Maths
for Scotland Textbook 1C is the third of 3 first level textbooks.
The books are clear and simple with a focus on developing
conceptual understanding alongside procedural fluency. They cover
the entire first level mathematics Curriculum for Excellence in an
easy-to-use set of textbooks which can fit in with teacher's
existing planning, resources and scheme of work. - Packed with
problem-solving, investigations and challenging problems -
Diagnostic check lists at the start of each unit ensure that pupils
possess the required pre-requisite knowledge to engage on the unit
of work - Worked examples and non-examples help pupils fully
understand mathematical concepts - Includes intelligent practice
that reinforces pupils' procedural fluency
From the author of The Quest for the Original Horse Whisperers (1
84282 020 6) Russell Lyon has written his memoirs as a country vet.
From his first day in the job, practising lassoing animals on an
oil drum, to his thoughts on current veterinary trends, animal
rights and farming this is an entertaining and absorbing read. Full
of anecdotes, incidents and characterful patients and customers.
Primary Maths for Scotland Textbook 2A is the first of 3 second
level textbooks. These engaging and pedagogically rigorous books
are the first maths textbooks for Scotland completely aligned to
the benchmarks and written specifically to support Scottish
children in mastering mathematics at their own pace. Primary Maths
for Scotland Textbook 2A is the first of 3 second level textbooks.
The books are clear and simple with a focus on developing
conceptual understanding alongside procedural fluency. They cover
the entire second level mathematics Curriculum for Excellence in an
easy-to-use set of textbooks which can fit in with teacher's
existing planning, resources and scheme of work. - Packed with
problem-solving, investigations and challenging problems -
Diagnostic check lists at the start of each unit ensure that pupils
possess the required pre-requisite knowledge to engage on the unit
of work - Worked examples and non-examples help pupils fully
understand mathematical concepts - Includes intelligent practice
that reinforces pupils' procedural fluency
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