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Whether resident or tourist, no-one is spared from the bloodlust of
Scotland's most savage insect . . . The midge does not like
sunlight and thrives in the wet, so the Scottish summertime brings
perfect climatic conditions for this ruthless wee beastie. This
fascinating and amusing anthology of anecdotes and information
about the minuscule marauder ranges from the eighteenth century to
the present, covering such topics as Bonnie Prince Charlie, Queen
Victoria, kilts and camping. It also includes a section on remedies
and repellents, so locals and visitors can tray and enjoy the
pleasures of Scotland without the pain. And if the new midge-eating
machines are as good as claimed, midges may soon be a thing of the
past.
Bleeters come and bleeters go, they never, never stay - if it's not
raining now more rain is on the way. It's widely reported that
Eskimos have over 50 words for snow. Given the equivalent ubiquity
of rain in Britain's northern climes, it is not surprising that
Scots have coined just as many (and possibly many more) expressions
for the many different types of precipitation that fall from our
skies. In this book Ron Butlin introduces 50 of the most colourful
Scottish words for rain in humorous and memorable verse,
imaginatively accompanied with illustrations by Tim Kirby.
"I can't remember the last time I laughed out loud while reading
subject material like this - this is a highly entertaining business
book." Rachel - Editor Being a startup in a Blue Ocean is rarely a
winning concept. By trying to develop a new market while at the
same time as also trying to create a new and novel technology to
answer the question nobody yet has asked, you are in for a rough
ride. But large companies have enough muscle to handle both market
and technical risk, right? All you need to do in to adopt the
entrepreneurial models and frameworks preached by the high priests
of Silicon Valley. Models such as Business Model Generation by
Steve Blank, Alexander Osterwalder et al. At the same time, if you
develop your prototype according to the principles of the Lean
Startup where Eric Ries is the poster child, you should be ok,
right? And with all this talk of Blue Ocean Strategies, all I need
is a huge underserved market to jump into? But wait Why is it that
even when adopting an entrepreneurial mindset and strategizing
market entry principles ad nauseam, the rate of failed ventures
within large companies continues to reach new alarming heights?
What if, outside of market and technical risk, there is another
dimension of risk? A dimension of risk, the ThirdRisk(r), which has
been forever lurking in corporate boardrooms and office corridors.
A dimension of risk that gets the best of ventures killed and the
most moronic of managers their very own corner office... This book
is meant to act as a guide for budding corporate entrepreneurs,
innovators and managers. It is an entertaining read which also
includes both a weather tested framework for intrepreneurial
management and illustrative case studie
Rants for the Bunker is an anthology of posts and debates from
Facebook in the time since Barack Obama has taken office. It is a
indictment of the Socialist turn America has taken since the 2008
Presidential Election. A grassroots Conservative activism for the
Information Age. Often funny, sometimes sad, always on the side of
the American way. And proof that in the internet age, every citizen
has a voice.
Wouldn't it be amazing to delay getting 'old'? To live past 100 and
still be vigorous, active and clear-thinking? To stay so healthy
through your later years that you rarely have to visit your doctor?
This is not just wishful thinking. There are people in their
nineties - and older - who still work, play sports and enjoy an
active social life. They have avoided the diseases which we wrongly
think of as a natural part of growing old. You too can ward off
these diseases. All it takes is some simple changes to what you
eat, drink and do. How to Live to 110 is a scientifically grounded,
no-nonsense guide to your best chances for a healthy, long life. It
explains: * Key processes in your body and how modern living messes
these up * Straightforward ways to avoid heart disease, cancer and
the other big killers * How to delay dementia, keep free from
infections and avoid accidents * What foods to eat - and to avoid -
so your body stays healthy and does not put on fat * Ways to lose
fat and keep it off * What really makes the difference, debunking
some common myths Professor Brian Kirby has worked for more than 40
years in the NHS and has led health promotion organisations
nationally and internationally and in 1997 received an OBE for his
work. His son Tim Kirby is a full-time writer with a PhD in
physiology. Together they have created a clear and informative
guide packed with diagrams and advice for everyone aged 9 to 109.
What better present could you give yourself, your family and your
friends than the gift of great health and a long life?
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