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A practical guide for teachers and parents of children suffering from developmental co-ordination disorder (or 'dyspraxia') which affect their participation in classroom activities.

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Bilingual and illustrated edition with verses written by great poets who were born or lived in Lisbon, Portugal's iconic capital city. The globally celebrated Luis de Camoes and Fernando Pessoa, along with the latter's heteronyms, are joined in this collection by three other poets widely praised within the Portuguese speaking world: Cesario Verde, Mario de Sa-Carneiro, and Florbela Espanca. With translations by Martin D'Evelin and Martin Earl, illustrations by Andre Carrilho, and a foreword by Claudia Pazos-Alonso.

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Message is one of the greatest poems in the whole of Portuguese literature. It was also Fernando Pessoa's only book written in Portuguese to be published during his lifetime. At the time of its release, in October of 1934 (just over a year before the author's death), Europe of the Enlightenment and freedom was succumbing to the advance of modern dictatorships, the escalation of expansionary nationalisms and a brand of imperialism based on atheistic materialism which, half a decade later, would trigger the Second World War. It is out of this atmosphere of general European decline, and with unwavering focus on his own country in particular, that Pessoa orchestrates his Message: a telling of the great events and protagonists behind the genesis of Portugal, of the golden age of maritime discovery and of subsequent national entropy, all of it predictive and flowing towards the future construction of a new and different empire: the Fifth Empire, which, in the author's vision, would be a m

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This book concerns the presentation of particle velocity measurement for acoustics using lasers, including Laser Doppler Velocimetry (LDV or Anemometry (LDA)) and Particle Imagery Velocimetry (PIV).The objective is first to present the importance of measuring the acoustic velocity, especially when the acoustic equations are nonlinear as well as characterizing the near fields. However, these applications need to use non-invasive sensors. Some optical techniques, initially developed for fluid mechanics, have been adapted to the field of acoustics in recent years. This book summarizes 15 years of research in this area, highlighting the improvements that have been made, particularly in signal processing, and showing applications for which they have proven to be a carrier of innovation.

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Turbulent drag reduction by additives has long been a hot research topic. This phenomenon is inherently associated with multifold expertise. Solutions of drag-reducing additives are usually viscoelastic fluids having complicated rheological properties. Exploring the characteristics of drag-reduced turbulent flows calls for uniquely designed experimental and numerical simulation techniques and elaborate theoretical considerations. Pertinently understanding the turbulent drag reduction mechanism necessities mastering the fundamentals of turbulence and establishing a proper relationship between turbulence and the rheological properties induced by additives. Promoting the applications of the drag reduction phenomenon requires the knowledge from different fields such as chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, municipal engineering, and so on. This book gives a thorough elucidation of the turbulence characteristics and rheological behaviors, theories, special techniques and application issues for drag-reducing flows by surfactant additives based on the state-of-the-art of scientific research results through the latest experimental studies, numerical simulations and theoretical analyses. Covers turbulent drag reduction, heat transfer reduction, complex rheology and the real-world applications of drag reduction Introduces advanced testing techniques, such as PIV, LDA, and their applications in current experiments, illustrated with multiple diagrams and equations Real-world examples of the topic’s increasingly important industrial applications enable readers to implement cost- and energy-saving measures Explains the tools before presenting the research results, to give readers coverage of the subject from both theoretical and experimental viewpoints Consolidates interdisciplinary information on turbulent drag reduction by additives Turbulent Drag Reduction by Surfactant Additives is geared for researchers, graduate students, and engineers in the fields of Fluid Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Turbulence, Chemical Engineering, Municipal Engineering. Researchers and practitioners involved in the fields of Flow Control, Chemistry, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Experimental Fluid Dynamics, and Rheology will also find this book to be a much-needed reference on the topic.

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And just like that, everything changed . . . A global pandemic. Panic. Social distancing. Working from home. In a heartbeat, we went from happy hours to virtual happy hours. From conferences to virtual conferences. From selling to virtual selling. To remain competitive, sales and business professionals were required to shift the way they engaged prospects and customers. Overnight, virtual selling became the new normal. Now, it is here to stay. Virtual selling can be challenging. It's more difficult to make human to human connections. It's natural to feel intimidated by technology and digital tools. Few of us haven't felt the wave of insecurity the instant a video camera is pointed in our direction. Yet, virtual selling is powerful because it allows you to engage more prospects and customers, in less time, at a lower cost, while reducing the sales cycle. Virtual Selling is the definitive guide to leveraging video-based technology and virtual communication channels to engage prospects, advance pipeline opportunities, and seal the deal. You'll learn a complete system for blending video, phone, text, live chat, social media, and direct messaging into your sales process to increase productivity and reduce sales cycles. Jeb Blount, one of the most celebrated sales trainers of our generation, teaches you: How to leverage human psychology to gain more influence on video calls The seven technical elements of impactful video sales calls The five human elements of highly effective video sales calls How to overcome your fear of the camera and always be video ready How to deliver engaging and impactful virtual demos and presentations Powerful video messaging strategies for engaging hard to reach stakeholders The Four-Step Video Prospecting Framework The Five-Step Telephone Prospecting Framework The LDA Method for handling telephone prospecting objections Advanced email prospecting strategies and frameworks How to leverage text messaging for prospecting and down pipeline communication The law of familiarity and how it takes the friction out of virtual selling The 5C's of Social Selling Why it is imperative to become proficient with reactive and proactive chat Strategies for direct messaging – the "Swiss Army Knife" of virtual selling How to leverage a blended virtual/physical selling approach to close deals faster As you dive into these powerful insights, and with each new chapter, you'll gain greater and greater confidence in your ability to effectively engage prospects and customers through virtual communication channels. And, with this newfound confidence, your success and income will soar. Following in the footsteps of his blockbuster bestsellers People Buy You, Fanatical Prospecting, Sales EQ, Objections, and Inked, Jeb Blount's Virtual Selling puts the same strategies employed by his clients—a who's who of the world's most prestigious organizations—right into your hands.

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Now in its Fifth Edition, Insurance Claims by Alison Padfield QC is a practitioner focused text providing a summary of the law as it relates to insurance claims, including claims against insurers and insurance brokers. It is an indispensable resource for those involved in the daily application of the law, whether as solicitors, barristers or insurance claims handlers. With significant developments in insurance law and a multitude of cases since the Fourth Edition, the new Fifth Edition: - Covers cases on the Insurance Act 2015, the Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act 2010, and the Consumer Insurance (Disclosure and Representations) Act 2012 - Examines recent decisions of the Supreme Court, including The Financial Conduct Authority v Arch Insurance (UK) Ltd (the ‘FCA Test Case’) [2021] UKSC 1, and Privy Council, and also those handed down by the Court of Appeal - Is fully updated with coverage of all significant recent decisions - Covers claims against insurers and insurance brokers - Explains the meaning of terms and concepts in plain English, making it accessible to lawyers and non-lawyers alike Cases in the Supreme Court and Privy Council added since the last edition include: - The FCA Business Interruption Insurance Test Case [2021] UKSC 1 – construction of insurance contracts, causation including proximate cause & business interruption insurance - Halliburton Co v Chubb Bermuda Insurance Ltd [2020] UKSC 48 – principles governing recusal of arbitrators where multiple arbitrations with same or overlapping subject matter - Aspen Underwriting Ltd v Credit Europe Bank NV (The Atlantik Confidence) [2020] UKSC 11 – jurisdiction under Brussels Regulation (Recast) - Travelers Insurance Co Ltd v XYZ [2019] UKSC 48 – non-party costs orders against liability insurersPerry v Raleys Solicitors [2019] UKSC 5 – professional negligence damages - Atlasnavios-Navegação Lda v Navigators Insurance Co Ltd, The B Atlantic [2018] UKSC 26 – construction of insurance contracts & exclusion clauses - Ramsook v Crossley [2018] UKPC 9 – construction and application of claims control clauses - Gard Marine & Energy Ltd v China National Chartering Co Ltd [2017] UKSC 35 – waiver of rights of subrogation - AIG Europe Ltd v Woodman [2017] UKSC 18 – aggregation clauses - Sun Alliance (Bahamas) Ltd v Scandi Enterprises Ltd [2017] UKPC 10 – construction of contractors’ all risks policy - Impact Funding Solutions Ltd v Barrington Services Ltd [2016] UKSC 57 – construction of insurance contracts & scope of cover/exclusion clauses Significant Court of Appeal decisions added for this new edition include: - Endurance Corporate Capital Ltd v Sartex Quilts & Textiles Ltd [2020] EWCA Civ 308 – reinstatement/betterment in property damage insurance - Manchikalapati v Zurich Insurance Plc [2019] EWCA Civ 2163 - construction of building guarantee insurance - Euro Pools plc v Royal & Sun Alliance plc [2019] EWCA Civ 808 – notification of claims in professional indemnity insurance - Equitas Insurance Ltd v Municipal Mutual Insurance Ltd [2019] EWCA Civ 718 – reinsurance of ‘Fairchild enclave’ employers’ liability claims - Allianz Insurance Plc v Tonicstar Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 434 – qualification of arbitrators - Spire Healthcare Ltd v Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance plc [2018] EWCA Civ 317 – aggregation clauses - Ted Baker plc v AXA Insurance UK [2017] EWCA Civ 4097 – insurance claims conditions and ‘duty to speak’ estoppel - AXA Versicherung Ag v Arab Insurance Group [2017] EWCA Civ 96 – pleading & proving inducement - W R Berkley Insurance (Europe) Ltd v Teal Assurance Co Ltd (No 2) [2017] EWCA Civ 25 – liability insurance & ascertainment of loss - Zurich Insurance plc v Maccaferri [2016] EWCA Civ 1302 – notification of claims A wealth of Commercial Court and Technology and Construction Court decisions are also covered, along with selected decisions from other jurisdictions including Scotland, Australia and New Zealand which are likely to be of interest to practitioners in England and Wales. Written by Alison Padfield QC, an authoritative author with extensive experience in insurance law, the new Fifth Edition will appeal to insurance lawyers, both solicitors and barristers in practice and in-house, insurance professionals, eg claims handlers and brokers, and insurance law students. This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Insurance Law online service.

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