A vivid, fast-paced inside look at financial markets, the people who work on them, and how technology is changing their world (and ours).Markets are messy, and no one knows this better than traders who work tirelessly to predict what they will do next. In Whoosh Goes the Market, Daniel Scott Souleles takes us into the day-to-day experiences of a team at a large trading firm, revealing what it's actually like to make and lose money on contemporary capital m...

In a world filled with menace, dare to paint on a grin.The world is full of images of scary clowns: packs of grinning figures with knives plaguing towns; pom-pom clad serial killers; loners who like children in the wrong way.But clowns can be a force for good: it takes a kind heart to put other people’s joy first; keeping children entertained is honest work; what better disguise than one that makes the villains laugh?What if, rather than being child...

The definitive compendium of the most striking, most sonorous and most memorable funeral addresses for notable public figures of recent times. A GOOD FUNERAL will give the reader a chance to revisit the achievements and sense the essence of some of the most storied figures of contemporary culture -- designer Vivienne Westwood, musicians Lee Scratch Perry and Dusty Springfield, actors and comedians such as Dame Barbara Windsor, Barry Humphries and Graham Chapman, politicians like Margaret T...

Expose yourself to the strange corner of fandom where speculation meets fanfiction! Whether you're a seasoned loremaster or a general enthusiast, Fan Theory is a must-read for anyone who's ever hit the last page and wanted more. From beloved classics to captivating new releases, delve into the coded clues and outlandish theories that have fueled debate and discussion across message boards for years. Enjoy a satiricle yet strangely thought provoking perception I guarantee you have ...

Written specifically for all FE and post-16 teachers, this book will help you to develop your digital capabilities and give you the skills to convert traditional learning and teaching resources into engaging and interactive online material.The impact of the pandemic means that it is abundantly clear to all that digital capability is vital for learners, no matter what subject they study. You should therefore develop your digital capabilities as a basic competence in...

An accessible, practical and up-to-date book on digital learning and teaching, relevant for all those involved in teaching and assessment in higher and further education (HE and FE), whatever your academic or vocational specialism. Fully supports learners in developing skills for the new Diploma in Teaching (Further Education and Skills) qualification .It is essential reading for HE or FE practitioners, or those undertaking level 3, 4 and 5 qualifi...

Catch is a timeless story of resilience, acceptance, and the enduring human spirit, promising an emotional journey that will linger in the hearts of readers. Set against the vibrant backdrop of early twentieth-century Cuba, Catch tells the poignant tale of Fernando, a humble fisherman with a passion for baseball, and his journey through love and self-discovery. Alongside his loyal friend Felix, Fernando navigates the complexities of life and the unexpected twists of fate. When Fernando mee...

A poetics for reading the everyday objects that populate a hard driveBespoke online archives like PennSound and Eclipse host an astounding array of “old media” artifacts, posing a handcrafted counterpoint to the immense databases aggregated by digital titans like Google and Facebook. In The Little Database, Daniel Scott Snelson argues for the significance of these comparatively “small” collections, exploring how digital archives dramatica...

James took a few moments to gather his thoughts. He wondered if this mysterious note was an invitation, and where it might lead to....if following it would plunge him further into the depths of his loneliness or cast a light towards an exit. He cautiously stepped closer to the door behind him and pulled it open just enough for a peek outside, though quickly closed it. Whatever he faced ahead there would be no turning back...

Take a deep dive into the Azure SQL Database Hyperscale Service Tier and discover a new form of cloud architecture from Microsoft that supports massive databases. The new horizontally scalable architecture, formerly code-named Socrates, allows you to decouple compute nodes from storage layers. This radically different approach dramatically increases the scalability of the service. This book shows you how to leverage Hyperscale to provide next-level scalability, high throughput, and fast pe...

Having studied preaching at a doctoral level and practiced the craft for more than thirty years, Brad Estep offers fifty biblically grounded, theologically informed, and congregationally contextualized sermons centered around the different seasons of the Christian year. In addition to the sermon itself, Estep provides additional analysis that revolves around the homiletical structure, reasons for effectiveness, and usage of illustrative material. This work is designed for preachers who are...

The information contained in the following pages has been derived from many sources during the last twenty years, and in a considerable number of cases I have examined old registers and Other documents without being then aware that some of their contents had already been published. Few districts in the United Kingdom have been more thoroughly “worked” for antiquarian and archæological purposes than have Cumberland and Westmorland. The Antiquarian Society and the numerous Literary and Scien...