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In this hilarious and heartwarming family comedy, one of sports' toughest players ever takes on his biggest challenge yet - fatherhood! A superstar with an ego bigger than a football field, Joe Kingman (Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson) is getting ready for a run at the big championship game when the 8-year-old daughter he never knew existed shows up at his not-so-family-friendly bachelor pad. As the big game gets closer, he begins to realize the most meaningful win he can achieve is the heart of one little fan who counts the most.
‘This complex, compelling tale is told with simplicity and grace'
- The Times A story of courage and adventure, set against the
backdrop of the race to exploit Africa by the colonial powers. For
millennia the location of the Nile River's headwaters was shrouded
in mystery. In the mid-19th century, Richard Burton and John
Hanning Speke were sent by the Royal Geographical Society to claim
the prize for Britain. Burton spoke twenty-nine languages, and was
a decorated soldier. He was also mercurial, subtle, and an
iconoclastic atheist. Speke was a young aristocrat and Army officer
determined to make his mark, Burton’s opposite in temperament and
beliefs. From the start the two men clashed. They would endure
tremendous hardship, illness, and constant setbacks. Two years in,
deep in the African interior, Burton became too sick to press on,
but Speke did, and claimed he found the source in a great lake that
he christened Lake Victoria. When they returned to England, the two
became sworn enemies. Yet there was a third man on both
expeditions, his name obscured by imperial annals, whose exploits
were even more extraordinary. This was Sidi Mubarak Bombay,
who was enslaved and shipped from his home village in East Africa
to India. When the man who purchased him died, he made his way into
the local Sultan’s army, and eventually travelled back to Africa,
where he used his resourcefulness, linguistic prowess and raw
courage to forge a living as a guide. Without Bombay and men like
him, who led, carried, and protected the expedition, neither
Englishman would have come close to the headwaters of the Nile, or
perhaps even survived.
Abandoned buildings are a viewfinder into our heritage and often
offer a story to tell us, but not everyone will be lucky enough to
hear these stories before these buildings are gone forever. It was
this line of thinking that grew the author's passion for
discovering and exploring abandoned buildings, heritage sites and
locations not normally seen by the public eye. With camera in my
hand, he set out to find, visit, photograph and document as many of
these locations as he could before their stories are lost forever.
With over 140 eye-catching images from abandoned places such as
eerie old factories, crumbling asylums, untouched country theatres,
forgotten homes, all mixed with a small insight into their history,
Abandoned Brisbane is a showcase of just some of the amazing
locations within a few hours' drive of Brisbane.
Quantitative techniques form the backbone of all statistical,
economic and management models according to which forecasts and
management decisions are made. Quantitative statistical techniques
aims to help readers not only master these techniques, but also
understand the role of each technique. Quantitative principles are
stated simply and are specifically directed at the first-year
student who is contemplating a career in the business sector. The
topics that are dealt with reflect the relevant quantitative
background specifically demanded by business careers.
Kwantitatiewe tegnieke vorm die ruggraat van alle statistiese,
ekonomiese en bestuursmodelle ingevolge waarvan vooruitskattings
gemaak en bestuursbesluite geneem word. Die doel van Kwantitatiewe
statistiese tegnieke is om die rol van hierdie tegnieke aan lesers
te verduidelik en hulle in staat te stel om dit te bemeester. Die
kwantitatiewe beginsels word eenvoudig uiteengesit en is veral
gemik op eerstejaarstudente wat 'n loopbaan in die sakesektor
beplan. Die onderwerpe wat behandel word, sluit direk aan by die
kwantitatiewe agtergrond wat vir bepaalde beroepe in die sakewereld
vereis word.
Quantitative techniques form the backbone of all statistical,
economic and management models according to which forecasts and
management decisions are made. Quantitative statistical techniques
aims to help readers not only master these techniques, but also
understand the role of each technique. Quantitative principles are
stated simply and are specifically directed at the first-year
student who is contemplating a career in the business sector. The
topics that are dealt with reflect the relevant quantitative
background specifically demanded by business careers. Guidelines
describing how calculations can be performed with computer software
are integrated throughout the text.
Alice is fifteen, with hair as red as fire and skin as pale as
bone, but something inside her is broken. She has a brain injury,
the result of an assault. Manny was once a child soldier. He is
sixteen and has lost all his family. When Manny first sees Alice,
she is sitting on the rusty roof of her river house, looking like a
carving on an old-fashioned ship, sailing through the stars. He has
a poem in his pocket and he knows the words by heart. And he is
sure that girl has written them. When Manny and Alice meet they
find the beginnings of love and healing.
Could you leave behind the bustle of modern life and spend a
lifetime immersed in nature? In The Way of the Hermit, Ken Smith
recounts a life he has chosen to spend alone with the wilderness.
Seventy-four-year-old Ken Smith has spent the past four decades in
the Scottish Highlands. He lives alone, with no electricity or
running water. His home is a log cabin nestled near Loch Treig,
known as 'the lonely loch', where he lives off the land: he fishes
for his supper, chops his own wood, and even brews his own tipple.
He is, in the truest sense of the word, a hermit. For the first
time, Ken shares the story of his life. From his working-class
origins in Derbyshire, to the formative years he spent travelling
in the Yukon and finally how he came to be the Hermit of Loch
Treig. Looking back through decades of diary entries, Ken reflects
upon the reasons he turned his back on society, the vulnerability
of old age and the awe and wonder of a life lived in nature. The
Way of the Hermit is a humourous, transcendant and life-affirming
memoir.
Uncover five nature stories in a single rock pool. Watch a prawn
cleaning up the floor and a hermit crab change his shell as you
lift the double-layer lift flaps in 1... 2... 3! With read-aloud
rhyming texts and first words to see and say, this book reinforces
early language skills.
Uncover five nature stories in a single garden. Watch a bug turn
into a ladybird and a honeybee store nectar in her hive as you lift
the double-layer lift flaps in 1... 2... 3! With read-aloud rhyming
texts and first words to see and say, this book reinforces early
language skills.
The Anatomy of the New Poland examines the nature and scope of
political change in the first years of post-communist politics in
Poland. Poland is significant not only because events there
triggered the downfall of Communism throughout the region, but also
because of the bold economic experiments of the new Polish
leadership. Covering the period from the Round table negotiations
of 1989 to the second free parliamentary elections in September
1993, the book blends an examination of the general features of
communist systems and the challenges for democratic development in
Eastern Europe with a specific analysis of the situation in Poland.
In an authoritative analysis, Frances Millard discusses the shaping
of the new constitutional framework and the interplay of political
institutions in Poland while highlighting the influences upon the
development of political parties and the emergence of a new party
system. The dilemmas and achievements of post-communist politics
are illustrated with reference to topical issues of decommunization
and privatization. Written in a clear, accessible style, this book
links developments in Poland to general themes in political
science. As an assessment of the factors that undermine, and those
that further, the emergence of democratic politics, it will be
welcomed by scholars and students of the development and
transformation of post-communist societies.
"I am so glad that this book has been written! [...] A highly
practical book, easily accessible for others to use with their
students." Dr Elisabeth Curling, Senior Lecturer in Immunology,
School of Biosciences, University of Kent, UK "[This book] will
enable students across the globe to improve their well-being.
Highly recommended." Dr Julia Ronder, Consultant Child and
Adolescent Psychiatrist "This book is a fascinating and practical
guide to mindfulness for students. I would thoroughly recommend
reading it if you are a student yourself, or an educator looking to
help students with their mental wellbeing." Dr Jacqueline Buchanan,
GP Partner and Medical Student Educator As the challenges facing
students continue to grow, the importance of mindfulness for
academic and personal success is gaining recognition. Yet many
students and their teachers remain unclear on how to implement
mindfulness techniques successfully. Mindfulness and Wellbeing for
Student Learning is a 5-week introduction to mindfulness to support
students' learning and wellbeing. Adapted from several mindfulness
programmes, the book aims to help students cope with the various
demands of university life and provide them with a wellbeing
toolkit. Included are an array of mindfulness techniques proven to
help improve focus, manage stress, regulate emotions and manage
procrastination, to name a few. The book: *Introduces a 5-week
guided programme to teach students about wellbeing *Contains
numerous interactive mindfulness exercises *Provides structured
wellbeing lesson plans complete with resources *Draws on the real
experiences and feedback of students This book is an essential
resource for students and aims to equip them with invaluable skills
to overcome the anxieties and stresses of university life. No
matter the subject, this book will help students to build academic
and personal resilience, helping them to thrive at university and
beyond. It is also a perfect book for teachers or personal tutors
looking to set up mindfulness groups or simply support their
students during these challenging times. Lorraine Millard has been
a psychotherapist for over 35 years, a mindfulness teacher for 15
years and has taught over 150 mindfulness courses. She designed and
delivers the 5-week course at the University of Kent, UK. Louise
Frith is an Academic Skills Tutor at the University of York, UK,
specialising in writing for academic purposes. She has published
two previous books: Professional Writing for Social Workers, 2nd
edition (2021) and The Student's Guide to Peer Mentoring (2017).
Patmarie Coleman has previously taught for 22 years on
person-centred courses, is a senior counsellor at the University of
Kent, UK and also runs a private supervision practice in Southeast
London, UK. Patmarie was trained by Lorraine in Mindfulness and has
completed further training with the Mindfulness Network. Patmarie
authored the chapter: Intersectional, Anti-Racist and Intercultural
Approaches by Therapists of Colour, for Therapy in Colour (2023)
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Pea Pod Lullaby (Paperback)
Glenda Millard; Illustrated by Stephen Michael King
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We are all in this world together - I, you, we. A glorious,
heartfelt picture book about being there for one another from
award-winning creators Glenda Millard and Stephen Michael King. 'I
am the small green pea, you are the tender pod, hold me...' A
mother and baby, a boy and a dog run for their lives. A polar bear,
too, has come adrift. When will they find land? Who will welcome
them in? In all the wide world we each need a safe place to call
home. Words sing over the pictures in this evocative story: a
beautiful lullaby about what we can be for each other.
Uncover five nature stories in a single tree. Watch a squirrel bury
an acorn and a woodpecker drum a hole as you lift the double-layer
lift flaps in 1... 2... 3! With read-aloud rhyming texts and first
words to see and say, this book reinforces early language skills.
In 1899, the U.S.'s Hay Doctrine, more commonly referred to as the
Open Door Policy, required that China's trading ports remain open
to all countries on an equal basis. Originally published in 1924,
in the wake of World War I, this book looks at the variety of
different policies between Western and Asian countries throughout
the 19th and early 20th century and shows how the powerful
influences of European imperialism and American political doctrine
disrupted Asia's development. This title is ideal for students
interested in Asian Studies, Post-Colonial Studies and Politics.
It takes just a few dollars and a few days for you to start
enjoying fresh, healthy produce grown indoors in your own home.
Imagine serving a home-cooked meal highlighted with beet, arugula,
and broccoli microgreens grown right in your kitchen, accompanied
by sauteed winecap mushrooms grown in a box of sawdust in your
basement. If you have never tasted microgreens, all you really need
to do is envision all the flavor of an entire vegetable plant
concentrated into a single tantalizing seedling. If you respond to
the notion of nourishing your guests with amazing, fresh, organic
produce that you've grown in your own house, condo, apartment,
basement, or sunny downtown office, then you'll love exploring the
expansive new world of growing and eating that can be discovered
with the help of "Indoor Kitchen Gardening." Inside, author and
Bossy Acres CSA co-owner Elizabeth Millard teaches you how to grow
microgreens, sprouts, herbs, mushrooms, tomatoes, peppers, and
more-- all "inside" your own home, where you won't have to worry
about seasonal changes or weather conditions. Filled with
mouthwatering photography and more than 200 pages of Do-It-Yourself
in-home gardening information and projects, "Indoor Kitchen
Gardening" is your gateway to this exciting new growing method--not
just for garnishes or relishes, but wholesome, nutritious, organic
edibles that will satisfy your appetite as much as your palate.
"This gorgeous board book is a lovely introduction to pond life
[and] a great resource for early language skills" - Dr Jess French,
The Big Issue Uncover five nature stories in a single pond. Watch a
tadpole grow into a frog and a fish escape a kingfisher as you lift
the double-layer lift flaps in 1... 2... 3! With read-aloud rhyming
texts and first words to see and say, this book reinforces early
language skills.
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Sticker Kings & Queens (Paperback)
Anne Millard, Ruth Brocklehurst; Illustrated by Nellie Ryand, Jo Moore; Kimberley Kinloch
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A stunning sticker book packed with monarchs through the ages and
sumptuous, historically accurate stickers to complete their
outfits. Includes Queen Nefertiti, King Henry VIII, Emperor
Qianlong of China, Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth II and lots more
to dress in ceremonial robes, crowns, gowns, ruffs, hats, wigs,
collars and cravats.
Everything you need to know about serials librarianshipin one handy
volume! For library science students and library professionals,
Introduction to Serials Work for Library Technicians is a
practical, how-to-do-it text that shows you how to perform the
behind-the-scenes tasks your job requires. This primer walks you
through the entire process of serials management for both larger
libraries with automated serials management systems as well as
small school and public libraries that must handle their serials
manually. From an introduction to serials work to the latest in
technology for archiving, this book will ensure that your library
customers are not inconvenienced by inaccuracies or inefficient
organization. Introduction to Serials Work for Library Technicians
will benefit anyone who handles serials in a library since it
covers all aspects of serials: acquisitions, organization,
check-ins, and cataloging. This book addresses the complications
that occur working with a form of publication that can include any
medium from newspapers to CD-Rom and can be published as often as
every day or as infrequently as once a year. Difficulties include
title changes, serial merges and splits, suspensions and cessations
of publication, and changes in format, and this volume will show
you how to find the solutions to these situations. Here's a sample
of what is explored in this book: acquisitionshow to locate, find
bibliographic information on, and verify the title of a desired
serial orderingtypes of orders, new subscription orders, and
back-ordering receivingchecking in serials, recording holdings
information, using Kardex cards, and using an automated check-in
system catalogingusing holding and union lists, creating and using
online catalogues, and cataloguing standards and internet serials
processingshelving policies, types of shelving, and how to shelve
claims, binding, and renewals Intended primarily as a textbook for
students in library sciences programs, this book will also serve
very well as a general reference for experienced or novice library
technicians or other staff members who find themselves managing
serials or automating their system. The book's complete glossary,
bibliography, numerous definitions, and tables, as well as the
real-life examples throughout this manual will help you navigate
the challenges of record-keeping, claiming, and cataloguing serials
in any library.
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Nim's Island (Paperback)
Wendy Orr; Illustrated by Kerry Millard
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Nim lives on a beautiful island in the middle of the wide blue sea
with her father, Jack, an iguana called Fred, a sea lion called
Selkie and a turtle called Chica. But when Jack disappears and
disaster threatens her home, Nim must be braver than she's ever
been before. And she needs help from her friends . . . Delicious
adventure-fantasy for readers aged 8+. Illustrated by Kerry
Millard.
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