An accident forces Jed into a difficult decision in this slick dystopian adventure from the author of Malice and Storm Thief. The Lazarus Serum can bring you back from the dead but when you come back you've changed you're a Pale, an outcast. It's the last thing Jed wants, but an accident changes everything and Jed's forced to discover the true cost of living forever. Particularly suitable for readers aged 13+ with a reading age of 8.
When his lover is murdered, Jason Bourne plunges into a maelstrom of violence and deceit. The thrilling new instalment in the #1 New York Times bestselling series from the world of Robert Ludlum. One moment Jason Bourne is on a boat in the Mediterranean moonlight with his lover, Johanna. The next, he finds himself alone, floating on wreckage as fire and smoke choke the sky. With his memory fragmented once more, Bourne must piece together the truth behind the attack even as Johanna's killers try to complete their mission. A deadly game is being played from Moscow to Washington. Bourne's surrogate father, a long-missing spy chief, is revealed to be alive. Bourne's controller, Shadow, has answers... but she also has hidden agendas of her own. Bourne must track down his father figure before his enemies do, and avenge Johanna at the same time. But in a game destined to have no winners, the only certainty is that the body count will continue to rise. 'This guy can tell a story' Michael Connelly
"Grounded theory is the most popular genre of qualitative research used in the health professions and is widely used elsewhere in the research world. In this volume, six key grounded theory methodologists examine the history, principles, and practices ofthis method, highlighting areas in which different strands of the methods diverge. Chapters cover the work of Anselm Strauss, Barney Glaser, Leonard Schatzman, and the postmodern and constructivist schools. This volume will be ideal for courses on grounded theory that wish to show the ways in which it can be used in research studies"-- Developing Grounded Theory: The Second Generation Revisited is a highly accessible description of the rapid development of grounded theories and the latest developments in grounded theory methods.A succinct overview of the development of grounded theory is provided, including the similarities and differences between Glaserian and Straussian grounded theory. The method introduced by Schatzman, and the development of Charmazs constructivist grounded theory and Clarkes situational analysis, are clearly presented. The book is divided into seven sections: each type of grounded theory is discussed by the developer (or their student), followed by a chapter describing a project that used that particular type of grounded theory. Bookending these chapters is the first chapter, which describes the development and landscape of grounded theory, and a final chapter describing the challenges to the future of grounded theory. This book is ideally suited for beginning students trying to come to grips with the field as well as more advanced researchers attempting to delineate the major types of grounded theory. Autorid: Janice M. Morse, Barbara J. Bowers, Kathy Charmaz, Adele E. Clarke, Juliet Corbin, Caroline Jane Porr, Phyllis Noerager Stern
This innovative text presents an introduction to different facets of building and leading language education programs at the university level to meet the needs of students who are minority speakers of a heritage language (HL) also known as community or home languages.Providing a unique synthesis of theory and empirical research, Sara Beaudrie and Sergio Loza authoritatively illustrate and guide the reader through the main issues that program directors face from the early stage of program conceptualization and creation through later stages of program management and evaluation. The book keys in on the diverse considerations and skills involved in this leadership work including advocacy and fund-raising, placement, curriculum development and assessment, teacher preparation and student advocacy and offers an array of practical advice and pedagogical features.This is an invaluable resource for advanced students and scholars of applied linguistics and education, as well as future and current language program administrators in institutions of higher education, for understanding the benefits of specialized HL courses, for blazing a trail in future research in this domain, and for forging a path to solidified institutional recognition and support for HL education. This innovative text presents an introduction to different facets of building and leading language education programs at the university level to meet the needs of students who are minority speakers of a heritage language (HL) also known as community or home languages. Autorid: Sara M. Beaudrie, Sergio Loza
Every single day a growing number of organisations are turning their employees, customers, and members into an online community. The results of these efforts are incredible. Build Your Community is about the evergreen principles of building a successful and thriving community. This book will take you step-by-step through the process to launch and manage a community for almost any kind of group. Covering the technology, what makes a community tick, and how to attract and keep your audience highly engaged. Whether youre building a community for your business or for your passion, this book is going to help you create the ideal community for your needs. A powerful customer community will help you to scale customer support, attract new customers, and gather indispensable feedback and knowledge. But how do you make it happen? Build Your Community fuses proven principles from the world of psychology with user experience and design thinking into a foolproof approach helping you to: Start from scratch and attract your first members. Find and design the perfect platform for your community. Keep members engaged, sharing expertise, and helping each other. Create a magnetic community culture unique from any other online destination. Position you and your organisation at the center of your field. Budget for your community with a detailed breakdown of costs and resources required. Richard Millington shares the strategies, principles and tactics he has used to help over 300 organisations to build communities over the past decade, including Apple, Facebook and SAP. If you wish to build a united, powerful online community, Build Your Community is your definitive guide. Autorid: Richard Millington
Now with more than three million copies sold, Oscar-winning filmmaker and political activist Michael Moore's bestseller Stupid White Men tells you everything you need to know about how the great and the good screw us over. It reveals - among other things - how 'President' Bush stole an election aided only by his brother, cousin and dad's cronies, electoral fraud and tame judges; how the rich stay rich while forcing the rest of us to live in economic fear; and how politicians have whored themselves to big business. Whether he's calling for United Nations action to overthrow the Bush Family Junta, calling on African-Americans to place whites-only signs over the entrances of unfriendly businesses, or praying that Jesse Helms will get kissed by a man, Stupid White Men is Michael Moore's Manifesto on Malfeasance and Mediocrity. A hilarious must-read for anyone who wants to know what the con is and how 'they' get away with it, Stupid White Men is only available uncensored because public pressure forced the original publishers to publish a book they felt was too hot to handle. Now it's time to find out why. 'A really great, hilarious, rollicking, fantastic read' Newsnight Review 'Caustic, breakneck, tell-it-like-it-is ... He's a genuine populist; a twenty-first-century pamphleteer' Observer 'Furious and funny. A great book' Time Out 'Hysterically funny. The angrier Moore gets, the funnier he gets. Sensational' San Francisco Chronicle Author of international bestsellers Stupid White Men and Dude, Where's My Country, Michael Moore's 2002 film Bowling for Columbine won the Anniversary Prize at the Cannes Film Festival and the 2002 Academy Award for Best Documentary. His 2004 film Fahrenheit 9-11 won the 2004 Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, and is the highest-grossing documentary of all time. Released in 2007, Moore's documentary Sicko, focused on the American healthcare system, was nominated for an Oscar. Autorid: Michael Moore
A charming, richly illustrated, pocket-size exploration of the worlds weatherPacked with surprising facts, this delightful and gorgeously designed book will beguile anyone who is curious about weather. Expertly written and beautifully illustrated throughout with color photographs and original color artwork, The Little Book of Weather is an accessible and enjoyable mini-reference about the worlds weather, with examples drawn from across the globe. It fits an astonishing amount of information in a small package, covering a wide range of topicsfrom weather forecasting and extreme events such as hurricanes and typhoons to the future of weather with climate change. It also includes curious facts, myths, and historyfrom whether animals can predict the weather to the bad weather that helped doom Napoleon and Hitlers invasions of Russia and the Soviet Union. The result is an irresistible guide to the amazing world of weather.A beautifully designed pocket-size book with a foil-stamped cloth coverFeatures some 140 color illustrations and photosMakes a perfect gift Autorid: Adam Scaife
Sixty diverse cars, sixty fascinating stories, sixty contrasting specifications, just one uniting factor: theyre all forgotten, neglected or misunderstood classics. In Lost Cars of the 1970s, the casualties and sideshows of motoring history from around the world finally get the recognition they deserve. Revisit a motoring decade when fuel economy was top priority, the rotary engine rose and fell, and car buyers wanted a hatchback and the latest styling and safety features. Those that made the grade found global popularity now meet the cars left behind. Italys clever plan to update the Mini; the French GT coupé with an extra seat; Americas electric runabout that paved the way for Tesla; Britains stylish, homespun sports cars; the Japanese limo intended to do 25mph; the safety car turned into a Polish workhorse each one enjoys a detailed review that gives the context and thinking around them. Featuring archive images that highlight thirty design specials and one-offs, award-winning author Giles Chapman showcases both the cars that predicted what was to come, and those that pointed to a future that never quite came true. Autorid: Giles Chapman
A special souvenir hardcover collection themed around the Mandalorians throughout the Star Wars galaxy, to include movies, television and more.Prepare for an exciting look at the Mandalorians throughout Star Wars, from Jango and Boba Fett to Din Djarin and Bo-Katan Kryze. This deluxe edition provides a behind-the-scenes exploration of popular Mandalorian characters from film, television, and more with revealing interview material from the creators of The Mandalorian, Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau, as well as actors Pedro Pascal (Din Djarin), Temuera Morrison (Jango/ older Boba Fett), Katee Sackhoff (Bo-Katan Kryze), Emily Swallow (The Armorer), Daniel Logan (young Boba Fett from the prequel trilogy), and Jeremy Bulloch (Boba Fett from the original trilogy). Also included are indispensable episode guides for The Book of Boba Fett and all three seasons of The Mandalorian. Lavishly illustrated with concept art, photography, and more, this special edition is the ideal companion for fans who want to get to know the warriors of Mandalore. Autorid: Titan Magazines
The River Forth is one of Scotlands great waterways. It has a majestic history and heritage, part of which is the Forth bridges. Of these, the most iconic is the Forth Rail Bridge, which opened in 1890. But there is also the Kincardine Bridge, opened in 1936 and once the longest swing bridge in Europe, the Forth Road Bridge, opened in 1964, and the new Queensferry Crossing, due to be completed in 2016. In this book, Michael Meighan looks at all these bridges as well as the Clackmannanshire Bridge and the fords, ferries and smaller bridges which preceded these great crossings. The Forth crossings have a special place in the history and culture of Scotland, and in the hearts of all Scots, and Michael Meighan pays tribute to them in a wonderful mix of both old and new images. Autorid: Michael Meighan
A powerful celebration of brilliant speeches by women throughout the ages, from Emmeline Pankhurst to Greta Thunberg. A powerful celebration of brilliant speeches by women throughout the ages, from Boudica to Greta Thunberg.'A treasure trove of trailblazers...' Cathy NewmanLooking at lists of the greatest speeches of all time, you might think that powerful oratory is the preserve of men. But the truth is very different - countless brave and bold women have used their voices to inspire change, transform lives and radically alter history.In this timely and personal selection of exceptional speeches, Yvette Cooper MP tells the rousing story of female oratory. From Boudica to Greta Thunberg and Margaret Thatcher to Malala, Yvette introduces each speech and demonstrates how powerful and persuasive oratory can be decidedly female. Written by one of our leading public voices, this is an inspirational call for women to be heard across the globe. Autorid: Yvette Cooper
Hit the road with this ultimate guide to exploring Europe by electric car and discover 60 sublime touring routes with detailed itineraries, maps and charging station locations. Drive into the heights of the Austrian Alps or steer past thundering waterfalls in Iceland using our expert know-how to help you plan your next epic eco-friendly adventure.Cruise the north coast of Crete to find glorious golden beaches and hill-hugged fishing villages or weave your way across Ireland from the heart of Dublin to Galway, sampling the country's finest oysters as you go. Whether you take your trusty electric vehicle for a spin or you hire a high-end model, this comprehensive guide is packed with irresistible road trips that are suitable for electric vehicles even with a modest range. All of the 60 unforgettable touring routes will guide you to a convenient charging station at the end of each day, allowing you to discover the continent in sustainable style. Inside Electric Vehicle Road Trips - Europe:- Explore 60 magnificent road trip routes around Europe each of which features a drive overview, total distance, duration, Plan and Prepare guide, and accurate map that shows the route and key overnight charging stations- Essential trip planning information with expert know-how and practical insights on where to stay (with chargers on site or nearby), when to go, tips for EV drivers, further details such as road signage and Highway Code rules- Fun travel experiences and must-see landmarks along the way including visits to ancient ruins, picturesque hikes, fascinating museums, once-in-a-lifetime landscapes and views, off-the-beaten track food and drink hotspots, and more- Extensive coverage on Getting to know EVs' with practical information on using an EV for touring and how to plan a road trip: Connecting up; Finding a charger; Charging etiquette; Renting an RV, Apps for route planning- Covers: Southern Europe (Greece, Italy, Malta, Spain), Western Europe (Austria, Belgium, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Portugal, Scotland, Switzerland, Wales), Northern Europe (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden), Eastern Europe (Croatia, Czech Republic, Poland, Slovenia) Charge your electric car for a European road trip like no other and enjoy a revved-up getaway that ranges from a long weekend to a multi-week adventure. This guide is the perfect inspiration for seasoned sustainable explorers or for anyone looking to take the leap into the world of EV travel. About Lonely PlanetLonely Planet, a Red Ventures Company, is the world's number one travel guidebook brand. Providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973, Lonely Planet reaches hundreds of millions of travellers each year online and in print and helps them unlock amazing experiences. Visit us at lonelyplanet.com and join our community of followers on Facebook (facebook.com/lonelyplanet), Twitter (@lonelyplanet), Instagram (instagram.com/lonelyplanet), and TikTok (@lonelyplanet).'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' Fairfax Media (Australia) Hit the road with this ultimate guide to exploring Europe by electric car and discover 60 sublime touring routes with detailed itineraries, maps and charging station locations. Drive into the heights of the Austrian Alps or steer past thundering waterfalls in Iceland using our expert know-how to help you plan your next epic eco-friendly adventure. Autorid: Lonely Planet
Experience the breath taking and unspoiled islands that await just a short hop from mainland Portugal with Moon Azores. Inside you'll find: - Strategic, flexible itineraries for exploring individual islands or combining them into a longer trip, with coverage of Porto and Lisbon - The top outdoor adventures: Cave-dive into the depths of an extinct volcano, soak in a steaming hot spring, and catch some sun on Santa Maria's golden sand beaches. Dive or snorkel in crystalline waters filled with shipwrecks and colourful marine life. Spot dolphins, humpback whales, and more on an island cruise and go bird-watching on a lush São Jorge fajã. Hike to stunning viewpoints above Sete Cidades Lake or summit the epic, snow-capped Mount Pico - Must-see highlights and unique experiences: Stroll through sprawling gardens and secret grottoes in Terra Nostra Park or sip Gorreana tea at Europe's only tea plantation. People watch over a cup of coffee in the UNESCO historical center of Angra do Heroísmo or admire the famous mariner murals in Horta Marina. Savor fresh seafood and local charcuterie in a seaside village, browse traditional cheeses at a morning market, and sample basalt wines - Expert advice from long-time Portugal resident Carrie-Marie Bratley - Full-colour photos and detailed maps throughout - Background information on the landscape, history, and cultural customs of the islands - Handy tools such as visa information, a Portuguese phrasebook, and tips for LGBTQ+ travellers, seniors, families, and more With Moon's practical tips and local know-how, you can experience the best of the Azores. Heading to the mainland? Check out Moon Portugal. About Moon Travel Guides: Moon was founded in 1973 to empower independent, active, and conscious travel. We prioritize local businesses, outdoor recreation, and traveling strategically and sustainably. Moon Travel Guides are written by local, expert authors with great stories to tell-and they can't wait to share their favorite places with you. For more inspiration, follow @moonguides on social media. Autorid: Carrie-Marie Bratley
Good Trouble will show the strong connection between the Black Civil Rights Movement in the United States and the Catholic Civil Rights Movement in Northern Ireland specifically the influence of the Montgomery to Selma march on the 1969 Belfast to Derry march through oral history, based on numerous interviews of events leading up to both marches and afterwards. This is close to the authors heart as both of his parents marched to integrate lunch counters and movie theatres in Salisbury, North Carolina, in 1963 as college students. His mother was at the 1963 March to Washington where Martin Luther King gave his I Have a Dream speech.Award winning author Julieann Campbell (On Bloody Sunday) wrote the introduction for Good Trouble, looking back at her times growing up in Derry, in the heart of the Catholic Civil Rights Movement. Jones travelled to Dublin, Belfast and Derry to conduct interviews for the book. In all, he did fifteen interviews with people who were involved in the movement in Northern Ireland (including Billy McVeigh featured in the BAFTA winning documentary, Once Upon A Time In Northern Ireland) and in the United States (including Richard Smiley and Dr. Sheyann Webb-Christburg both were at Bloody Sunday in Alabama and on the Selma to Montgomery march among others). Jones was also able to talk with Eamonn McCann (he took part in the Belfast to Derry march in 1969; he was the John Lewis of Northern Ireland).Unlike most books on Northern Ireland, this goes into detail about the connection and the influence between the two movements. Also, most focus on Bloody Sunday and not the pivotal incidents at Burntollet Bridge and the Battle of the Bogside. Building off of unprecedented access and interviews with participants in both movements, Jones crafts a gripping and moving account of these pivotal years for both countries. Good Trouble is the story of the strong connection between the Black Civil Rights Movement in the United States and the Catholic Civil Rights Movement in Northern Ireland specifically, the influence of the Montgomery to Selma march on the 1969 Belfast to Derry march through oral history. Autorid: Forest Issac Jones
The Life in the Sky Comes Down is a book that looks at teaching at New York University while the Twin Towers fell; at Lisa de Kooning riding a horse as the police followed closely behind her; at working in a theatre company directed by Edward Albee; and at love between men in a time when that love is charged with risk. Through essays, stories, and a hybrid of the two, The Life in the Sky Comes Down thinks about how essays and stories might speak to each other in an effort to expand what both can do. It is written by Dr. Bruce Bromley, winner of the Golden Dozen Award for teaching excellence at New York University. It is illustrated by Robert Littleford. Robert's work has appeared in major international publications including the Wall Street Journal, Washington Times, National Geographic, Vogue, Sunday Times Travel, Conde Nast Traveller, The San Francisco Chronicle and Canada's Globe and Mail. Autorid: Bruce D Bromley, Robert Littleford
No rules. No choice. No turning back. He played by the rules - until the only rule that mattered was survival. Recovering from a gunshot wound that nearly cost him his life, DCI Tom Douglas isn't focused on himself - his concern is for his brother Jack, who seems to have vanished without a trace. Jack's past is as dangerous as it is complicated. Years ago, he faked his own death to escape an organised crime group, and ever since, he's been living in the shadows, always one step ahead of those who want to hunt him down. Now, Tom's worst fears are coming true. Has Jack's past finally caught up with him? And what does that mean for his family? Tom has to find them, but the answers he seeks are hidden in a brutal underworld - one more threatening than anything Tom has faced before. With time running out and his own life on the line, Tom must decide how far he's willing to go and how much he's prepared to sacrifice, knowing it will mean crossing a line he swore he never would. But there is another player in this game - one who will stop at nothing to find the answers she seeks. And if Tom makes the wrong move, he, and everyone he loves, will lose. He's spent his life chasing criminals. But to save his family, he might have to become one. Autorid: Rachel Abbott
The Costume House opens the doors on one of the most globally important institutions of the film and television industry: Cosprop One of the worlds most revered costume suppliers and creators, Cosprop was founded by John Bright, an Oscar-and BAFTA-winning costume designer, collector, and philanthropist. The Costume House explores some of the most celebrated film and television series in history, from Merchant Ivory to Downton Abbey, Game of Thrones, and Peaky Blinders. Featuring interviews with leading costume designers, directors, and actors, and never-before-seen costume designs and photographs, this book is an unprecedented firsthand insight into costume design and making, and their significance to stage and screen worldwide. We entered Cosprop as ourselves and walked out as the person we were playing.Helena Bonham Carter CBE Cosprop is a magical place that is an important part of the nations rich cultural heritage. This book should be essential reading for lovers of costume drama and for aspiring costume designers and makers. The industry as a whole should value this document as a glimpse into what excellence can be achieved in one lifetime, with the right balance of vision and modest ambition.Dame Judi Dench Distributed for Cosprop Autorid: Keith Lodwick
Drone and Apocalypse is an exhibit catalog for a retrospective of twenty-first-century art. Its narrator, Cynthia Wey, is a failed artist convinced that apocalypse is imminent. She writes critical essays delineating apocalyptic tendencies in drone music and contemporary art. Interspersed amid these essays are "speculative artworks", Wey's term for descriptions of artworks she never constructs that center around the extinction of humanity. Wey's favorite musicians are drone artists like William Basinski, Celer, Thomas Koner, Les Rallizes Denudes, and Eliane Radigue, and her essays relate their works to moments of ineffability in Herodotus, Aristotle, Plato, Pliny the Elder, Isidore of Seville, Robert Burton, Hegel, and Dostoyevsky. Well after Wey's demise, the apocalypse never arrives, but Wey's journal is discovered. Curators fascinated with twenty-first-century culture use her writings as the basis for their exhibit "Commentaries on the Apocalypse", which realizes Wey's speculative artworks as photographs, collages, and sound/video installations. Autorid: Joanna Demers
Volumes 3 and 4 of the celebrated comic strip crash-course in the history of hip-hop highlights the past 40 years of collaborations between rappers and cartoonists and highlights graffiti and album covers. A special slipcover and a special comic are included in the smash hits gift set. Fantagraphics is releasing the gift box set of Books 3 and 4 in time for the holidays. Piskors crash-course comic, Understanding Hip Hop and Comics which documents how the two have intersected over the past 40 years via graffiti, album covers, and collaborations between cartoonists and rappers is exclusive to this box set. Autorid: Ed Piskor
Collects the celebrated writer's humorously illustrated moral tales and poems James Thurber has been called "one of our great American institutions' (Stanley Walker), "a magnificent satirist (Boston Transcript), and "a Joyce in false-face" (New York Times). The New York Herald Tribune submits that he is "as blithe as Benchley...as savage as Swift...surprisingly wise and witty," while the Times of London, out of enthusiasm and a profound regard for truth, proclaims that "Thurber is Thurber." In Fables for Our Time, Thurber the Moralist is in the ascendancy. Here are a score or more lessons-in-prose dedicated to conventional sinners and proving--what you will. The fables are imperishably illustrated, and are supplemented by Mr. Thurber's own pictorial interpretations of famous poems in a wonderful and joyous assemblage. Autorid: James Thurber
Wie entstehen weltbekannte Bilder? Warum werden sie veröffentlicht und warum landen sie später in einem Archiv? In der Eröffnungsausstellung Magnum. A World of Photography setzt sich das FOTO ARSENAL WIEN mit Distributions- und Archivierungsstrategien am Beispiel der weltweit bekannten Agentur Magnum Photos auseinander. Einblicke in unentdeckte und sonst geheime Arbeitsprozesse vom Kontaktbogen, über Vintage-Ausbelichtungen bis zu Dunkelkammerarbeiten geben Einblick in die Welt der Fotografie.Gezeigt werden über 300 Exponate von Kontaktbögen, Dia-Positiven, Vintage-Fotografien und Büchern - von Robert Capa, Dennis Stock, Inge Morath, René Burri bis Susan Meiselas und Martin Parr.
#shotbyadams is Bryan Adams' new volume of portraiture of his work from the past ten years, following the release of Exposed in 2012. The book features nearly 200 photographs of leading figures from the worlds of film, theatre, music, fashion, politics and beyond. From Queen Elizabeth II and the Dalai Lama to Joni Mitchell and Rod Stewart, from Amy Winehouse and Cher to Saoirse Ronan and Tobey Maguire, from Naomi Campbell and Pamela Anderson to Christoph Waltz and Charlotte Rampling-Adams has captured a who's who in their respective fields.Whether his subjects play to the camera or reveal a sense of their selves beyond their personas, whether they form part of an elaborate photo-story or stand alone before a plain background, Adams' portraits are decisive, direct and vital. Forewords by Giorgio Armani and Boy George offer us insight into Adams' photographic approach and of the experience it is to be "shot by Adams."
Informationen zum Titel: Das Werk besteht aus drei Teilen: Refresher Course Der Main Course enthält außer wirtschaftlichen auch gesellschaftliche Themen. Die Teile Secretarial activities und Commercial correspondence trainieren die mündliche und schriftliche Kommunikation im Büroalltag - dabei werden E-Mails und Telefongespräche besonders berücksichtigt. Informationen zur Reihenausgabe: Frisch, durchgehend farbig und mit komplett neuen Texten und Übungen: Focus on Business , das einbändige Lehrwerk für weiterführende kaufmännische Schulen, ist rundum überarbeitet. Was zeichnet die 4th Edition aus? Der Refresher Course wiederholt Grundstrukturen und bietet erste Einblicke in die Welt des Business Die 7 Units des Main Course behandeln topaktuelle, spannende Themen aus dem Wirtschaftsleben Zugängliche, teils authentische Texte verschiedener Genres, die viele natürliche Sprechanlässe bieten Motivierende, handlungsorientierte Übungen für die optimale Vorbereitung auf die Abschlussprüfung Kommunikativer, kompetenzorientierter Aufgabenapparat - abwechslungsreich, solide und am Gemeinsamen europäischen Referenzrahmen orientiert Knackig und up to date: Background Briefing -Kästen in vielen Units mit komprimierten Fakten, Zahlen und Grafiken Eine farbige Grammar Reference Section Der Anhang zu Business Communication trainiert erst grundlegende Secretarial activities und anschließend Commercial correspondence Das Werk besteht aus drei Teilen: Refresher Course Der Main Course enthält außer wirtschaftlichen auch gesellschaftliche Themen. Die Teile Secretarial activities und Commercial correspondence trainieren die mündliche und schriftliche Kommunikation im Büroalltag - dabei werden E-Mails und Telefongespräche besonders berücksichtigt. Die DVD-ROM in den Handreichungen enthält Videos, u.a. zur Geschäftskommunikation, und ein umfangreiches Paket an Begleitmaterialien.
Informationen zum Titel: Im Mittelpunkt stehen die praxisorientierten Situations und Scenarios z. B.: Mit internationalen Kollegen und Kunden kommunizieren E-Mails lesen und beantworten Telefonieren Mit Hilfe der bereitgestellten Sprachbausteine meistern die Lernenden realistische Arbeitsaufgaben. Job Basics ist ideal für einstündigen Englischunterricht. Informationen zur Reihe: Fit in Englisch im beruflichen Alltag Im Mittelpunkt stehen die praxisorientierten Situations und Scenarios z. B.: Mit internationalen Kollegen und Kunden kommunizieren E-Mails lesen und beantworten Telefonieren Mit Hilfe der bereitgestellten Sprachbausteine meistern die Lernenden realistische Arbeitsaufgaben. Job Basics ist ideal für einstündigen Englischunterricht. Mit Job Basics durchstarten Aufgaben aus der Arbeitswelt motivieren die Lernenden Kommunikation steht im Zentrum der Situations Angebote zur Binnendifferenzierung Bereitet auf Niveau A2 der KMK-Prüfung vor Geeignet für alle Berufsfelder Handreichungen für den Unterricht Mit Vorschlägen und Tipps für den handlungsorientierten Unterricht, einer Audio-CD sowie einer CD-ROM mit KMK-Musterprüfungen. Lesetexte und editierbare Kopiervorlagen fördern schwächere Lernende und fordern stärkere heraus.
Game Theory Optimal (GTO) poker strategy has split the poker world. It has changed the way elite professionals think about the game but for most players it seems out of reach and difficult to grasp. There is a belief that the 'GTO Wizards' in poker are progressing at such a pace that regular players will never be able to catch up to them. This is not true. Anyone can take the lessons from modern solver technology and apply it to their own game. GTO Poker Simplified dispels the myth that you need to be a genius to understand game theory in poker. It provides easily digestible and actionable changes you can make right now that will quickly bring your game up to speed in the modern era. This book takes the mystery out of GTO for good. It contains groundbreaking insights that many professional poker players are not aware of, including: How to play your range instead of your hand When blockers determine when to bluff or make huge hero calls How to construct unexploitable ranges The optimal bet sizing strategies, from small bets to overbets The way to choose the best bluffs and value bets How to adapt these strategies against recreational players or top professionals Dara O'Kearney is a professional poker player, sponsored Unibet Pro and the co-host of The Chip Race Podcast. He is highly regarded as one of the best tournament grinders and poker coaches in the world, with a particular focus on modern solver technology. He is the co-author of Poker Satellite Strategy, PKO Poker Strategy and Endgame Poker Strategy. In this book an amateur player can take the modern poker theory of the super high rollers and apply it to their own game. It covers everything from preflop ranges, the flop/turn/river and more. It also delves into multiway pots, ICM, tournaments and cash games, mindset, bankroll, player populations and much more. This book covers everything you need to know to play optimal poker whatever stakes and level you are at. "Dara is one of the best modern day poker teachers. GTO concepts can be overwhelming, but in this book he smooths them out nicely. Dara makes hard poker content easy to understand and digest. Another brilliant addition here to his poker book series." Kevin Martin - Poker Pro & Twitch Streamer.
The highly anticipated conclusion to the international bestselling Starcrossed saga. This Greek mythology series is ideal for fans of Alexandra Bracken and Chloe Gong. She was always fated to start a war.Even after defeating the Olympians and taking up the mantle as the most powerful of all the Scions, Helen still wasn't able to save her father. Bereft and betrayed by Lucas, Helen falls into a downward spiral... but the Fates aren't done with her yet. The cycle was never meant to be broken.Helen learns that her final purpose is to be the spark that sets the whole world on fire. To prevent this from happening, she must do the impossible, and defeat the Moirae. If she fails, she risks ending up like Oedipus, meeting her fate on the road she has taken to escape it. Will love be the key that finally trumps fate?
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