Once in a time not long forgotten, when kings and dragons still ruled the land. There lived a wicked old King who ruled the largest kingdom of all.Written in the style of the old fairy tales. The miserly old King cannot sleep, his hands and feet are blue with the cold. Who can solve the puzzle of the kings’ cold feet and hands without it costing a single royal penny?Will it be one of the townsfolk or will it be the local policeman or baker, maybe an old wizard of the forest...

A magical bedtime tale to spark your child’s imagination.“Long long ago, before people could speak,they would talk like the animals, in grunts and squeaks”Where do letters and words come from?Introducing, The Amazing Mr Snook, the very first wizard who creates a book of magical talking letters.There are twenty six letters in this alphabetand it was the A, that Snook, made first.Now, if you stand these letters side by sidethey ...

This book provides the synthesis and integration of the intellectual and experiential thinking around organisational leadership and development, focusing on three organisations as case studies: Plan International, Mater Foundation, and Oxfam, with the aim of informing For-Purpose, Not-For-Profit organisations about fundraising leadership.Working with the case study organisations, the authors observed a repeated set of six Fundraisers’ Dilemmas. Wanting to solve these dilemmas for F...

Im Gefängnis erhalten die Daltons Post von einem Notar: das Gaunerquartett soll sich um "Junior", einen entfernten Neffen, kümmern! Der Kleine ist der Sohn ihres verschollenen Vetters Emmet Dalton und einer Saloontänzerin, die auf Tournee in Europa ist. Da Junior aber unmöglich im Gefängnis betreut werden kann, werden die Daltons in den offenen Strafvollzug versetzt – und Lucky Luke soll auf sie alle aufpassen! Unser Held lehnt die Aufgabe zunächst rundheraus ab, doch die Chance, Junior wo...

Viele berüchtigte Outlaws des Wilden Westens, darunter Sam Bass und Rube Burrow, begannen ihre kriminelle Laufbahn mit Postkutschen- und später Zugüberfällen, nachdem sie an bürgerlichen Existenzen oder persönlichen Schicksalsschlägen gescheitert waren. Ihre Geschichten zeigen eine Eskalation von improvisierten Raubzügen zu gut geplanten Überfällen, die jedoch meist tragisch endeten – sei es durch Verrat, Festnahme oder tödliche Schusswechsel.

This definitive guide to modern organic electro-optic and photonic technologies provides critical insight into recent advances in organic electro-optic materials, from the underlying quantum and statistical concepts through to the practical application of materials in modern devices and systems. • Introduces theoretical and experimental methods for improving organic electro-optic and photonic technologies • Reviews the central concepts of nonlinear optics, focusing on multi-scale theoretic...

Laudato Si’ insists on a revolutionary human response to the public challenges of our time concerning the ecological crisis. The volume takes up the revolutionary spirit of Pope Francis and speaks to the economic, technological, political, educational, and religious changes needed to overcome the fragile relationships between humans and Earth. This volume identifies various systemic factors that have produced the anthropogenic ecological crisis that threatens the planet and uses the ethica...

MEDDICC gives you methods to increase your hit rate - by asking 8 important questions to customers, you can focus all your energy on the deals you can win - and ignore the rest. You will win faster and close more deals.One of the things sales people like most in the book - are the tips and trix to influence the customes hearts and minds - based on advanced psycology - the New MEDDICC gives you access to the secrets of sales superstars.THE NEW MEDDICC is updated to give you ...

"Migraine Release" is a beacon of hope for those facing the challenges of migraines. Written by Norwegian author Peter Ressalehi and co-authored by Dr. Reza Ramazani, the book delves into the sensitive yet critical topic of migraines. With Ressalehi's dedication and Ramazani's expertise, the book became a bestseller within its first month, indicating its profound impact. Through their collaboration, they offer readers insights, strategies, and potentially revolutionary approaches to unders...

From restaurants to resorts, the hospitality industry demands strong operations management to delight guests, develop employees, and deliver financial returns. This introductory text provides students with fundamental techniques and tools to analyse and improve operational capabilities of any hospitality organization.This book spans a breadth of topics critical to today's operations leaders. Each topic surveys key theories, frameworks, and industry examples, with additional depth a...

Teacher TV: Seventy Years of Teachers on Television, Second Edition examines some of the most influential teacher characters presented on television from the earliest sitcoms to contemporary dramas and comedies. Both topical and chronological, the book follows a general course across decades and focuses on dominant themes and representations. Although each chapter presents an overview of the all the teachers on television for each decade, the focus will link some of the most popul...

Peter Kellett and Diana Dalton set out in this text to address the question: How do people manage conflict effectively? This is a simple question with an elusive and complex answer. To determine how to manage conflict one must first understand the meaning of conflict for those engaged in it. The authors do this by presenting a step-by-step guide to describing, interpreting, understanding and managing conflict. Using real life narratives, they explain how and why conflict occurs and strateg...