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Pat Spillane is one of the best-known sportspeople in Ireland. Selected for the GAA’s Team of the Millennium and winner of eight All-Ireland senior football medals, he is one of the greatest Gaelic footballers ever. Yet that isn't half of the Spillane story. He has also been one of the most controversial GAA pundits of all time, driving the agenda on The Sunday Game and in The Sunday World for thirty years. His analysis and criticism have been headline news everywhere Gaelic football is discussed, and the terms he coined, such as ‘puke football’, have entered the Irish lexicon. Here, Pat reveals the sadness of his childhood when his father died; his dazzling football career and encounters with other immortals, from Mick O’Dwyer onwards; the reality of life as pundit under pressure from managers; and the huge stress of dealing with the machinery of government in the aftermath of his spell with CEDRA, the state advisory group on rural affairs. Like the man himself, In the Blood is uniquely frank, witty, honest and revealing – and a must-read for GAA fans everywhere.

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JoJo & Gran Gran are going to cook one of Great Gran Gran's special St Lucian recipes! But when the shop is closed, what will they do to get the ingredients they need? It's time for a Gran Gran Plan!About the showJoJo & Gran Gran is the first British-made animated show to feature a black family at its centre. It is based on characters created by Laura Henry Allain MBE, whose own grandmother inspired the character of Gran Gran. Each episode shows a loving relationship a grandmother has with her granddaughter, a celebration of their shared world heritage and wonderful introduction to key preschool first experiences.JoJo adores her grandma, Gran Gran, and they love to spend time together while JoJo's Mummy and Daddy are at work. Gran Gran always has something exciting planned when JoJo comes to visit.Each picture book will retell the story of a well-loved TV episode, followed by a picture glossary and activity spread to encourage readers to take the themes from the book into their everyday.

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Look! Enormous ears. Whose could they be? Unfold the GIANT flaps to find out!Every page in this guessing game book folds out three times to make a giant page, perfect for playtime. Guess the friendly animals from their ears - there's an elephant with enormous ears and a panda with a furry ears, and even a bunny with big, floppy ears. With lots to spot and fun sounds to make on every page, this book is sure to keep little ones busy as they play with the pages. Can you guess who?Also available: Fold-Out Friends: Whose Tail?

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In this story, JoJo is excited to show Gran Gran around the city farm - it's been a few months since she was last there, and she can't wait to see Melanie the chick again. But when they arrive at the chicken enclosure, they can't find the little fluffy chick - where could she be?About the showJoJo & Gran Gran is the first British-made animated show to feature a black family at its centre. It is based on characters created by Laura Henry Allain, whose own grandmother inspired the character of Gran Gran. Each episode shows a loving relationship a grandmother has with her granddaughter, a celebration of their shared world heritage and wonderful introduction to key preschool first experiences. JoJo adores her grandma, Gran Gran, and they love to spend time together while JoJo's Mummy and Daddy are at work. Gran Gran always has something exciting planned when JoJo comes to visit.Each picture book will retell the story of a well-loved TV episode, followed by a picture glossary and activity spread to encourage readers to take the themes from the book into their everyday.

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This BIG board book helps children to talk about how being kind. With a lift-the-flap matching game!Big Book of Kindness helps busy, curious toddlers understand and learn the power of kindness. There are questions to answer on every page, lots to spot and giggle at and a lift-the-flap matching game to play. Each page features different scenarios showing people being kind, and essential first words are placed in engaging contexts that prompt further talking and interaction between parents, carers and little ones. Perfect for boosting empathy and reducing frustration by equipping children with the words they need to express themselves."These books are fun to share . . . they encourage speech and help children grasp new concepts"- Dr Jacqueline Harding-Vallance, Child Development Consultant Also available: First 100 Animal Words, First 100 Words, First 100 Farm Words

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These distinctive ceramic figurines, kitchen ware and bathroom ware were made in Japan from 1946 until about 1971. They are brightly painted and known for humorous expressions and appearance. This guide shows a wide selection of the known items, in color and with descriptions,dimensions, and estimated values. They are popularly recognized and collected for their delightful appearance. The Psycho series is the best known and most desirable.

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This bright touch-and-feel book has textures to touch, words to learn and games to play. Perfect to share with babies and toddlers!Touch the fuzzy bee, feel the frog's bumpy tummy and stroke the peacock's shiny tail. Every page has an odd-one-out game to play and there's a matching game at the end, too. With gentle, rhyming text and silly animal noises to make together, this book will provide hours of fun for young children.Also available: Touch-and-Feel: Vehicle Words, Touch-and-Feel: Animal Words, Touch-and-Feel: Farm Words,

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Piper Puppy is going on holiday! She is very excited but also a bit nervous about staying away from home. This reassuring story is perfect for sharing with young children.It's the school holidays and Piper Puppy is really looking forward to her family trip. The only thing is, she's not sure how she feels about sleeping away from home. With cuddles from Mummy and Daddy (and of course from Hippety, Hoggle and Bear, her cuddly toys!) Piper settles in and has sweet dreams. Great to share with children who might be a little bit anxious about staying somewhere new and away from home.With a picture glossary at the beginning to introduce new vocabulary and a fun activity at the end to help empower little ones to pack their own bags and get excited about going on holiday, also encouraging children to come back to the story time and time again.Also available: Piper Puppy Starts School

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This bright touch-and-feel book has textures to touch, words to learn and games to play. Perfect to share with babies and toddlers!Touch the bumpy barn, feel the rooster's shiny tail and stroke the soft cow. Every page has an odd-one-out game to play and there's a matching game at the end, too. With gentle, rhyming text and silly animal noises to make together, this book will provide hours of fun for young children.Also available: Touch-and-Feel: Vehicle Words, Touch-and-Feel: Animal Words, Touch-and-Feel: Nature Words

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Introduce essential first animal words to curious toddlers with this fantastic BIG board book.First 100 Animals helps busy, curious toddlers explore their world and develop their vocabulary. There are questions to answer on every page, lots to spot and giggle at and a lift-the-flap matching game to play. Arranged by familiar themes like pets, on the farm, in the wild and under the sea, essential first animal words are placed in engaging contexts that prompt further talking and interaction between parents, carers and little ones. "These books are fun to share . . . they encourage speech and help children grasp new concepts"- Dr Jacqueline Harding-Vallance, Child Development Consultant Also available: First 100 Words

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Exploring Ireland’s Historic Towns sheds new light on the streets and squares of Ireland, drawing our attention to the historic context in which they developed. Following on from the success of Exploring Georgian Dublin and Exploring Irish Castles, Pat Dargan now traces the history of the construction of Irish towns through each of their historical phases. He highlights the social and political contexts that lay behind each phase, identifies the individuals responsible for the town developments, and explores the ideals and motivations that drove them. Each phase is presented alongside each town’s principal features and characteristics. This comprehensive guide is complete with a wealth of photographs and illustrations.

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Cousin to The Teaching Portfolio, which documents a broad sampling of a faculty member's pedagogical work, the course portfolio focuses instead on the unfolding of a single course, from conception to results. The volume covers defining features and functions, steps in development, audiences and occasions for use, and the course portfolio's place in the development of a scholarship of teaching and learning. It also includes nine case studies by faculty in a range of disciplines who have developed and used course portfolios, as well as an annotated resource list.

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The South Platte River begins high atop the frozen Continental Divide, home to a chain of rugged 13,000-foot, snow-capped peaks. This region comprises lush valleys, meandering meadow streams, and rose-colored, boulder-filled canyons. For generations this area has been a recreation mecca and a fly fisher’s paradise in its purest form. Out of all the trout fisheries in America that are within an hour’s drive of a major metropolitan area, the South Platte River is clearly one of the best. It has become a river shrine to thousands of anglers on an annual basis and for good reason. Throughout the river’s entirety, the South Platte creates a series of reservoirs (Antero, Spinney, Eleven Mile, Cheesman, Strontia Springs, and Chatfield) that provide major metropolitan water storage systems for Denver Water and the City of Aurora. The by-products of these storage facilities are world-class tailwaters that provide anglers with year-round fishing opportunities. Against all odds, the South Platte River remains a world-class trout fishery abundant with some of the most finicky and challenging trout in the world. There’s a common belief among South Platte regulars—if you can catch trout on the South Platte; you can catch trout anywhere in the world. * Completely new maps and updated river, access, and fishing information * Regional experts like Landon Mayer, Greg Blessing, Jeremy Hyatt, Chris Wells, Richard Pilatzke and John Perizzolo, Rick Mikesell and many more, share insider information * New line up of cutting-edge fly patterns * Additional chapters on stillwaters and the Denver Metro Area

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Whether you fish tailwaters in the Rockies, spring creeks in California, Wisconsin, or Pennsylvania, this definitive guide to tailwater flies will give you an edge over tough trout. Available for the first time in paperback. New flies and old standbys from one of Umpqua Feather Merchant's top-selling fly designers, with 500 step-by-step photos of 24 proven patterns for the most demanding trout Patterns for streams across the country, not just tailwaters; includes nymphs, emergers, and dry flies that imitate mayflies, midges, stoneflies, and caddis Detailed information on how to fish the patterns, with over 30 rigging illustrations from artist Dave Hall"

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Thumb Position Repertoire reinforces thumb position technique through real pieces, arranged for grade 5+ cellists, helping the developing player establish complete confidence with this technique. The book builds on the foundation laid in Thumb Position for Beginners, presenting rich varied repertoire by composers such as Handel, Tartini, Mozart, Schubert and MacDowell, along with tailor-made original pieces. Simple piano parts have been included throughout.

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This is a collection of dances arranged for string ensemble. The pieces explore various dance styles from around the world, and includes a russian dance and a German dance. The pieces are fun to play and are in flexible arrangements so that young players at all levels can be involved.

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The New York Times bestselling book from one of the greatest NBA coaches of all time. He’s one of America’s greatest coaches, known for inspiring the champions of pro basketball to work as a team—in short, Pat Riley is a master at creating success. The Winner Within is his game plan for team players in all of life—not just on the court but in business, at home, and in personal achievement. Here are his winning strategies that inspire change, motivate teamwork, and reveal the winner within us all. “Pat Riley is a true master . . . no one committed to success can afford to miss this opportunity to learn from the coach of the decade.”—Anthony Robbins, bestselling author of Awaken the Giant Within

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The first collection of work from acclaimed underground rock photographer, featuring work on Modest Mouse, Fugazi, Bikini Kill, Blonde Redhead and Shellac.

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