When a basset hound is abducted by aliens, he becomes Earth's unlikely hero in this hilarious science fiction adventure for kids!Lunchbox and the Aliens follows an average, not-too-bright basset hound named Lunchbox. But when Lunchbox is abducted by aliens Frazz and Grunfloz, he suddenly gains remarkable abilities, becoming a lean, mean, garbage-machine-making machine! The hapless aliens task Lunchbox with converting Earth's trash into froonga, a food ador...

Can two hapless aliens, a boy, and his dog prevail against the forces of nasty creatures from outer space—and an even nastier fruitcake? The worlds collide in this hilarious sequel to Lunchbox and the Aliens.Frazz and Grunfloz are a pair of bumbling aliens who are happy to have escaped Earth with their lives and plenty of delicious froonga. Then an evil commander seizes control of their ship. Suddenly Earth is in danger, and only Lunchbox, the sup...

What’s the first thing people do when they see a dragon at a coffee shop?Take a selfie, of course.Magic has been unleashed on Earth. A third of the world’s population has changed. Elves, Dwarves, Orcs, and Gnomes are no longer confined to fantasy stories. Now, they’re your neighbors.For David and Rose, a world of magic is nothing new. Rose is a Dragoness, after all. Even with the the old world turned upside-down, they have a good life together—until his daughter’s b...

What do you do when you discover that the stunning, highly innovative 59-story skyscraper you just built in the center of Manhattan has a fatal mathematical flaw, and is mathematically guaranteed to blow over and collapse if hit by a major hurricane? In 1978, the chief engineer of the Citigroup Center realized this exact nightmare, sparking one of the most incredible, covert rescue operations in architectural history. The Citigroup Center featured a radical design: it was elevated on four ...

This title was first published in 2003. Fields traces the origins of recent economic growth in Ireland over a long period of development. In doing so, he opens up an old debate with new data, interpretations and evidence that will force many to question existing truths about the role of religion in economic growth. The work is founded on an innovative methodology and unique primary and secondary resource material that has never been used in a study of this kind. This is timely as the area ...

Practical budget management is at the core of this book. As well as giving an insight into the way budgets behave in certain circumstances and what can be done about it, the book also deals with practical steps the budget and resource manager can take to eliminate waste and reduce opportunities for fraud and collusion. Better budget management means that the organisation can concentrate greater resources on matters that will significantly enhance patient and client care. The book identifie...

Originally published in 1987, Forecasting Techniques for Urban and Regional Planning is an introduction to the various analytical techniques which have been developed and applied in urban and regional analysis in planning practice. The subjects covered are population, housing, employment, transport, shopping, recreation, and integrated forecasting. Each technique, placed in the context of policy formulation and political matters, is presented both verbally and mathematically, and ...

If you're thinking of cutting your midlevel managers in the new world of work, think again."Middle manager." The term evokes a bygone industrial era in which managers functioned like cogs in a vast machine and bureaucracy ruled. In recent decades, midlevel managers became a favorite target for the chopping block—underappreciated, often considered a superfluous layer of the organization.Not only does this outdated perspective need to change, the future deman...

If you're thinking of cutting your midlevel managers in the new world of work, think again."Middle manager." The term evokes a bygone industrial era in which managers functioned like cogs in a vast bureaucratic machine. In recent decades, midlevel managers became a favorite target for the chopping block—underappreciated, often considered a superfluous layer of the organization.Not only does this outdated perspective need to change, but the future demands it...

Many companies are stuck with digital transformations that are not moving the needle. There are no quick fixes but there is a playbook. The answer is in rewiring your business so hundreds, thousands, of teams can harness technology to continuously create great customer experiences, lower unit costs, and generate value. It's the capabilities of the organization that win the race.McKinsey Digital's top leaders Eric Lamarre, Kate Smaje, and Rodney W. Zemmel provide proven how-to detai...

The late nineteenth century and Edwardian era, suggests Jose Harris in this book, represent a sharp break with the early years of Queen Victoria's reign. Indeed, despite the intense upheavals of two world wars, it was the beliefs, social structures and oppositional forces established between 1870 and 1914 which dominated British life right up until the 1960s.

Anyone involved in business will, at some point, need to prepare a business plan--whether it is to raise financing, sell a business, or develop a specific project. Brian Finch covers all the issues in producing a plan--from profiling competitors and forecasting market development, to providing clear and concise financial information. He also includes a full glossary, case histories and a detailed section on the key issue of using internal business plans.