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Looking for a unique puzzle experience? Check out Word Solitaire, a
new word-guessing game that features a spread-out deck of playing
cards. Each letter in your guess is represented by a playing card;
to check your guess, you quickly scan the row of cards at the
bottom of the page. If the card is face-up in the display, the
letter is in the word, but in the wrong spot. If the card is
face-up and sticking up above the rest of the deck, the letter is
in the correct position. If the card is not there at all, the
letter is not in the word. If that sounds complicated, it isn’t!
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Dental photography is an essential part of modern dental practice.
Whilst in previous years, a single lens reflex camera was the
typical means to obtain dental images, nowadays, digital
photographs are an invaluable asset for case documentation,
analysis, and aesthetic treatment planning, forming an
indispensable basis for effective communication with patients and
the dental laboratory. This book is a practical guide to clinical
dental photography using a digital single-lens camera (DSLR).
Beginning with an introduction to the DSLR camera, the next
chapters cover the macro lens, lighting systems and setting up the
camera for clinical use. The following sections discuss accessories
and compare the different lighting systems for photography of the
teeth and face. Compiled by a recognised, UK-based dental surgeon,
this book is highly illustrated with nearly 500 clinical
photographs and figures. Key points Practical guide to clinical
dental photography using a digital single-lens camera Covers all
aspects of the camera, accessories and lighting systems Recognised,
UK-based author Highly illustrated with nearly 500 clinical
photographs and figures
Britain has attracted many musical visitors to its shores. A varied
and often eccentric collection of individuals, some were invited by
royalty with musical tastes, some were refugees from religious or
political oppression, some were spies, and others came to escape
debt or even charges of murder. This book paints a broad picture of
the changing nature of musical life in Britain over the centuries,
through the eyes and ears of foreign musicians. After considering
three of the eighteenth century's greatest musical figures, the
authors consider the rise of the celebrity composer in the
nineteenth century, and go on to consider the influence of new
forms of transport which allowed travel more freely from the
Continent and the USA. Musical Visitors to Britain also charts the
new opportunities presented by the opening of public halls, the
growth of music festivals, and the regular influx of composers in
the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, ending with the impact of
new musical forms such as jazz. As much a social as a musical
history of Britain, this book will be of interest to anyone
studying or working in these fields, as well as to general readers
who want to discover more about our musical heritage.
What sense do children and young people make of history? How do
they cope with competing historical accounts in textbooks? How do
they think historical or archaeological claims are supported or
rejected? And whatever students think about history, how do their
teachers see history education? The contributors to this fourth
volume of the International Review of History Education discuss
these questions in the context of their research. Divided into two
sections, the first part of the book examines students' ideas about
the discipline of history and the knowledge it produces. The second
part looks in detail at teachers' own ideas about teaching.
Featuring contributions from authors throughout the world,
including the USA, Canada, Portugal, Brazil, Taiwan and the UK, the
book provides interesting studies of how history is both taught and
received in these different countries. Understanding History
contributes to current knowledge of successful teaching: that
teachers must take into accounts students' preconceptions that they
bring to the classroom as well as accepting the complexity and
importance of their own professional knowledge. The book will be of
interest to anyone studying or researching history education as
well as teachers of history throughout the world.
Hurricane Katrina was a pivotal event in the history of disaster
mismanagement. Its impact will be felt well into the future and its
lessons will be applied around the world. This influential volume
explores key policy implications arising from the storm and its
aftermath. Leading scholars from fields as diverse as decision
analysis, risk management, economics engineering, transportation,
urban planning and sociology investigate the policy issues
associated with insurance, flood control and the rebuilding of
levees, housing, tourism, utility lifelines recovery and
resilience, evacuation, relocation and racial implications.By
assessing the disruption of life in New Orleans, as well as the
inter-regional economic impacts of the disaster, the authors
suggest steps that can be taken to minimize future risks, not only
in New Orleans but also in all locations threatened by natural
disasters. It then goes beyond Katrina to explore experiences and
responses to similar events in other parts of the world. Another
important feature is a discussion of the overlap between
terrorist-initiated disasters and natural disasters. The issues
raised by Katrina are very complex and teasing out successful
policy implications is far from easy. This book is a major advance
towards that goal. Academics interested in the economics, policy,
and planning aspects of natural and man-made disasters, specialists
in emergency management and policymakers will find the insights and
prescriptions offered here invaluable.
It's good to meet up with old friends ... or perhaps not When Nigel
arranges a reunion in the back room of a pub, he is optimistic of a
good turnout. Whilst the numbers disappoint him, he soon has his
hands full when a motley middle-aged threesome turn up, bringing
with them assorted wives, girlfriends, prejudices, and resentments
that have simmered for the last twenty-five years. As the evening
unfolds, the men are forced to reassess their old alliances and
reflect on their lives, as the women are increasingly struck by the
futility of the whole exercise Comedy and confusion combine in this
hilarious but poignant story of 'small people' in a 'big world'.
Returning in its 3rd edition, this bestselling book on the process
of PhD research provides friendly, engaging, and realistic advice
on how to complete your doctorate. Updated throughout, the book
will guide you through the basics as well as covering aspects that
other books don't usually mention, including: * What a PhD is
really about and how to do one well * How to decipher what your
supervisor actually means by terms like 'good referencing' and
'clean research question' * How to design, report and defend your
research The authors offer an accessible, down-to-earth, and
insightful account of the whole PhD process. Their advice addresses
how to avoid some of the pitfalls en route to a successful
submission. Key features: * Thinking about your career from the
outset of your PhD (rather than at the end) * Tips for "sniffing" a
paper to make your reading quicker and more efficient *
Understanding cultural differences in research * Networking for
research success * Sensible guidelines for using social media in
your research * Guidance on project management - especially
important for part-time students The Unwritten Rules of PhD
Research is essential reading for anyone considering a PhD,
embarking on one, or stuck in the middle and unsure where to turn.
It will tell you things many students wish someone had told them
before they started. "The course of a PhD never did 'run smooth'.
This new edition of unwritten rules covers everything the doctoral
student needs to know for a smoother passage with informal yet
scholarly advice, ranging from improving the writing process,
creating networks, completing the thesis, and even what to wear for
the viva - a complete guide to the tacit guidelines sometimes left
unsaid." Professor Jerry Wellington, University of Sheffield, UK
This dictionary provides the reader with an easily accessible guide
to the biographies of approximately 450 educationists. It covers
the period from 1800 to the present day and includes a wide range
of people who were active in promoting education at different
levels.
Sudoku designers the world over will weep and gnash their teeth at
the revelations in this comprehensive guide to cracking the
addictive puzzles, but solvers will find it absolutely invaluable
as they seek to improve their skills. Even experts don't know all
these tricks; hidden pairs, naked pairs, X-wings, jellyfish,
squirmbag, bivalue and bilocation graphs and chains, plus the
exclusive Gordonian logic methods that turn the toughest puzzles
into a breeze. There are hundreds of Sudoku to practice on. A
special addition is a reprint of the very first Sudoku puzzle ever
published!
First published in 1974. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor &
Francis, an informa company. Graham Balfour, in a lecture delivered
in February 1921, first drew attention to the growing importance of
the elementary school manager in the system of educational
administration during the period with which this study is
concerned: "Local administrators of education, other than trustees
a hundred years ago, there were none. Indeed it is very curious how
imperceptibly that important figure of the latter half of the
nineteenth century, the School Manager, steals into existence.
Global business is affected by global terrorism and the two are
intricately linked on many levels. This book is an eclectic and
enlightening compendium of research that explores the
interrelationships between the two. A companion to and expansion on
the authors' previous books in the area, Global Business and the
Terrorist Threat takes a closer look at practical business
management, as influenced by terrorist infrastructure, networks and
actions. Many overlapping areas of influence between business and
terrorism are explored in depth in the book. Among other topics,
the authors discuss terrorism and news flows and their effect on
stock markets, as well as the effects of transitional terrorism on
bilateral trade. The importance of business continuity in the face
of ongoing threats is detailed, as are efforts to avoid inadvertent
interactions with terrorist groups. Border issues, challenges of
benefit-cost analysis for terrorism security regulations, the
impact of 9/11 on the travel industry and the assessment and
management of global interdependent risks close out the book. This
book will be a choice addition to the bookshelves of researchers
and practitioners in international business, public policy, and
terrorism and security.
Focussing on the economics of terrorism in the post 9/11 world,
this book brings together original research based on the
collaborative efforts of leading economists and planners. The
authoritative and expert contributors use a variety of
methodological approaches and apply them to different types of
terrorist attacks (on airports, highways, seaports, electric power
infrastructure, for example). They also draw analogies between
man-made and natural disasters. The results suggest that these
issues are extremely complex and that the economic costs of some
types of attack are huge, but that increased understanding and
estimation can be used to justify resource investments in
prevention, mitigation and response. A primary aim of the book is
to contribute to developing more cost-effective anti-terrorist
policies. Scholars and researchers in the fields of transportation,
public sector economics, urban planning, disaster prevention,
mitigation and management, and engineers will find The Economic
Impacts of Terrorist Attacks a major contribution to a new and
rapidly expanding research area.
This landmark book covers a range of issues concerning the
consequences of terrorist attacks. Beginning with a discussion of
new policies and strategies, it then delves into specific areas of
concern, modeling a range of possible scenarios and ways to
mitigate or pre-empt damages. Top researchers from around the world
discuss issues such as: airport security, urban terrorism, Coast
Guard operations, and the need to balance freedoms with security.
New policies for deterring terrorism are also proposed. Later
chapters model the economic impacts of terrorist attacks on the
food industry, major US ports, and US theme parks. The final
chapters provide an in-depth look at the effects of interruptions
to electricity supply and how to improve resiliency. Using specific
locations and situations, the volume details in a concrete way the
long and short-term economic effects of possible future attacks.
The cutting-edge research and provocative conclusions make this a
must-read for policymakers, public sector economists, urban
planners, aviation officials, insurance industry analysts and those
charged with disaster management.
This volume deals with the great changes which have taken place in
the practice of the history of education in present years. It
brings together a number of important articles on the subject which
are not easily available to the ordinary reader.
Global business is affected by global terrorism and the two are
intricately linked on many levels. This book is an eclectic and
enlightening compendium of research that explores the
interrelationships between the two. A companion to and expansion on
the authors' previous books in the area, Global Business and the
Terrorist Threat takes a closer look at practical business
management, as influenced by terrorist infrastructure, networks and
actions. Many overlapping areas of influence between business and
terrorism are explored in depth in the book. Among other topics,
the authors discuss terrorism and news flows and their effect on
stock markets, as well as the effects of transitional terrorism on
bilateral trade. The importance of business continuity in the face
of ongoing threats is detailed, as are efforts to avoid inadvertent
interactions with terrorist groups. Border issues, challenges of
benefit-cost analysis for terrorism security regulations, the
impact of 9/11 on the travel industry and the assessment and
management of global interdependent risks close out the book. This
book will be a choice addition to the bookshelves of researchers
and practitioners in international business, public policy, and
terrorism and security.
A club is a weapon used by savages to keep white women at a
distance. "George Augustus Sala, a founder member of the Savage
Club
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Of the many and varied groups of people excluded from clubs and
associations, the most commonly discriminated against is women.
They have been excluded not only from West End clubs, including
military clubs, but from working men's clubs and from sporting
clubs. In retaliation, many women in Britain have not only set up
their own clubs and associations, often though not always along the
lines of male clubs, but have striven to break down resistance to
their joining men's clubs on an equal footing.
"Women, Clubs and Associations in Britain i"s a very readable
survey not only of the historical background of women's clubs,
drawing on a wide range of published and unpublished sources, but
of associations like the Women's Institutes and Townswomen's
Guilds. It is intended in the first instance for the general
reader, but it will also be of use to students of social and
women's history. The authors also look at clubs and associations
for girls such as the Guides and the YWCA. It includes women
organizing for voluntary service outside the State and their mixed
relationships with men's clubs, for example, Rotary. And of course,
there is the vexed and volatile matter of women's, men's and mixed
sports clubs.
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