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Excelling at No-Limit Hold'em is a sensation in poker publishing. Renowned poker professional and author Jonathan Little brings together 17 of the greatest no-limit experts in the world to discuss all aspects of the game. These experts include superstars such as Phil Hellmuth, Chris Moneymaker, Mike Sexton and Jared Tendler. In Part 1 strategies are analysed for topics such as understanding the fundamentals, satellite play, lower-buy in events, analysing tells and moving up in stakes Part 2 sees a thorough technical breakdown of the game including sections on range analysis, game theory optimal play, short stack strategies, value betting and final table play. As any serious poker will confirm, the technical side is only half the battle and so Part 3 deals with mental toughness, psychology and understanding tilt. Excelling at No-Limit Hold'em provides all the tools that an aspiring player needs to understand no-limit hold'em. It is a must buy for anyone who is serious about wanting to improve their poker.

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Cruising Scotland makes inspiring and informative reading for anyone considering sailing the area. It provides additional information, points of interest and many photographs and is a fascinating and invaluable addition to the Club''s publications. No yacht cruising the Scottish west coast should be without a copy. It was first written by the late Journal Editor, Mike Balmforth, in conjunction with the Editor of the Sailing Directions, Edward Mason, who has now prepared this third edition with Imray. "If the CCC Sailing Directions are the main course of Scottish cruising under sail, this Companion is both the tantalising G&T and the reflective single malt digestif… A book for both the boat and the armchair.” Little Ship Club magazine.

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“The pacing, script, and artwork are all dynamite” – AIPT Chip Zdarsky (Daredevil) and Ramon K Perez’s (Tales of Sand, Jane) sensational horror series returns!Chaos in Stillwater erupts! With the Judge out of commission, Ted and his militia storm the town and take control. But in this small town where no one can die, there are others willing to go even further... Collects STILLWATER #7-12.

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JOSHUA WILLIAMSON & MIKE HENDERSON'S CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED HIT HORROR SERIES RETURNS! Is the Nailbiter alive? Where is Sheriff Crane? Are they part of the serial killer copycats' horrific game of death?! The only person who can answer all these questions is the Nailbiter's daughter! Collects NAILBITER RETURNS #1-5

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Since the first edition was published, Pass Your Day Skipper has helped thousands of students through their shore-based Day Skipper course. Concise and comprehensive, this crammer covers all the essentials of the RYA syllabus, arranged in bite-size chunks to make revision easier and brought fully up to date in this seventh edition. Throughout, the theory is set in a practical seagoing perspective, and helpful hints on exam tactics are provided too. And to relieve the tension of all that studying, each section is enlivened with Mike Peyton’s best-loved cartoons. The new edition has been updated throughout to reflect changes to the syllabus and the latest developments around electronic navigation, including updated sections on chart plotters, satellite positions, weather information and safety equipment. The revision guide covers: -Electronic navigation and chartwork -Tides and tidal streams -Pilotage -Weather - the weather system, local weather and coping with bad weather -Anchoring, mooring and ropework -Passage planning -Safety - SOLAS, radio distress, man overboard and first aid

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The Paramedic Pocket Guide, an all new pocket reference in emergency and critical care, is an essential resource for paramedics, nurses, and doctors. The Paramedic Pocket Guide consolidates critical information found in desk references into a convenient 3" x 5" pocket-size format that is handy enough to take with you anywhere. The Eighth Edition features: • Aligns with the JRCALC Guidelines • Information on poisons and emergency medications • ECG rhythm strips • Pediatric medications • Straightforward medical emergency treatments

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The fifth edition of The Criminal Process continues in the tradition of previous editions in providing an insightful and stimulating analysis of the key issues in criminal processes and procedures. The authors draw on arguments from the law, research, policy, and principle, to present an authoritative overview of this area of study.

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In Mythical Beasts and Fabulous Monsters a prince faces the man-eating Minotaur, a Viking challenges the hungry Kraken, an adventurer rises with the immense Roc and a boy quizzes the wise Phoenix. Captivating versions of some of the best myths and legends from around the world. TreeTops Myths and Legends are fascinating and action-packed stories that will motivate and inspire readers. These are some of the oldest and most enduring stories in the world, retold by leading contemporary children's authors to bring out all of the action, drama, humour and depth of the original stories in a way that makes them as exciting and meaningful today as ever. The stories are beautifully illustrated in a range of styles to bring each tale to life. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children's reading development also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.

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From the team that brought you the bestselling and trusted The Complete Companions, The Complete Companions Exam Workbooks provide students with skills-building activities and step-by-step practice questions to ensure they approach their exams confident of success. They are matched to AQA's AS and A Level examination requirements. The Complete Companions: A Level Psychology: Paper 3 Exam Workbook for AQA: Aggression covers Aggression, one of the optional topics examined by A Level Paper 3. Other titles in the series include: The Complete Companions: A Level Year 1 and AS Psychology: Paper 1 Exam Workbook for AQA The Complete Companions: A Level Year 1 and AS Psychology: Paper 2 Exam Workbook for AQA The Complete Companions: A Level Psychology: Paper 3 Exam Workbook for AQA: Relationships including Issues and debates The Complete Companions: A Level Psychology: Paper 3 Exam Workbook for AQA: Gender including Issues and debates The Complete Companions: A Level Psychology: Paper 3 Exam Workbook for AQA: Schizophrenia The Complete Companions: A Level Psychology: Paper 3 Exam Workbook for AQA: Forensic psychology

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From the team that brought you the bestselling and trusted The Complete Companions, The Complete Companions Exam Workbooks provide students with skills-building activities and step-by-step practice questions to ensure they approach their exams confident of success. They are matched to AQA's AS and A Level examination requirements. The Complete Companions: A Level Year 1 and AS Psychology: Paper 1 Exam Workbook for AQA covers the four compulsory topics examined by A Level Paper 1: Social influence, Memory, Attachment and Psychopathology. It also covers the three compulsory topics examined by AS Level Paper 1: Social influence, Memory and Attachment, and one of the three compulsory topics examined by AS Level Paper 2: Psychopathology.

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Please note this title is suitable for any student studying: Exam board: AQA Level: GCSE Subject: Psychology First teaching: September 2017 First exams: June 2019 The AQA GCSE Psychology Student Book, written by respected authors with examining experience, is a brand new edition of the UK's bestselling and highly rated student book for AQA GCSE Psychology. This insightful book has been completely updated and tailored specifically to support students and teachers with all aspects of the new 2017 9-1 AQA GCSE Psychology specification, including perception; development; language, thought and communication; brain and neuropsychology; and psychological problems. With a strong focus on the knowledge, application and evaluation skills needed for exam success, this book is packed full of skills-building activities, practical ideas and revision summaries to engage and inspire students. It provides a firm foundation in research methods and the essential information required to ensure students can deal appropriately with the named key studies. It also provides teachers with a clear route through the course, with plenty of ideas to use in the classroom.

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A Manager's Guide to Self-Development has become the indispensable guide for building management skillsNow in its sixth and substantially revised edition, this practical self-development guide helps new and experienced managers and leaders to improve their performance, advance their careers and realize their full potential. It provides: A complete picture of the managerial skills and competencies required from change management to coaching A flexible, self-development programme to do alone, with a colleague, or in a group Part Two introduces a framework of 11 key managerial qualities. The diagnostic exercises help you to discover your strength and weaknesses, and identify your goals for self-development. Key features: Part Three features more than 55 practical activities, with references and follow up activities to help you develop your skills and abilities 4 new activities including Planning & Decisions Making, Virtual Leadership, Critical Thinking and Reflective Practice Radically updated 'Career/Life-Planning Activity' chapter featuring a more personal, self-developmental approach New 'Trainer's Guide' offering guidance on how to structure sessions and use the activities with groups "Engaging, innovative and exciting to use in anyone's self development. The exercises are fun andilluminating, and the pace is fast and energising. A must read for any manager wanting to be 'the best'."Prof. Cary L. Cooper, CBE, Lancaster University Management School, UK"This book continues to be the shining light in guiding managers and leaders toward self-development."Dr Gareth Edwards, Bristol Business School, University of the West of England, UK"Fads and fashions in management development come and go but this is an ever-reliable source of inspiration. This is a book that puts the power to act in the hands and heads of leaders and managers themselves."Professor Jeff Gold, Leeds Business School, Leeds Metropolitan University, UK"Ideal for students of Business and Organisational Management at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and is equally suitable for both younger managers in the early parts of their career and experienced managers wishing to refresh their personal qualities after some years of operational experience."Barry Curnow, Head of Human Resources & Organisational Behaviour Department, University of Greenwich Business School, UK "This guide provides real support for managers to take charge of their own learning and all managers need to pay attention to making it happen."Prof Ian Cunningham, Self Managed Learning College, Brighton, UK"The changes introduced in the new edition mirror the strong focus on narrative and reflective sense-making, which are important in preparation for the positions of senior leadership our programme members aspire to."Chris Dalton, Henley Business School, UK"This book is an essential purchase for any manager who takes their development seriously."Kim Turnbull James, Professor of Executive Learning, Cranfield School of Management, UK"My introduction to the book was in 1978 and it has become a staple resource for my teaching ever since. The book recognises the fact that developing individuals is inextricably linked to developing organisations and if individuals are to be effective they need to know themselves and develop appropriate skills and attitudes. "Richard Thorpe, Professor of Management Development and Pro Dean Research, Leeds University Business School, UK

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The third collection of Britain's best-loved homegrown superhero, collects stories published in Buster from 1978 through to 1979.Billy Farmer, AKA the Leopardman continues to juggle his tough home life with his career as Selbridge's premier superhero! As the Leopardman, Billy has managed to thwart countless dastardly villains, but now he faces an all new challenge as The Snow Beast is in town, intent on causing chaos during a cold winter...

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This long-awaited book is a photographic memoir by the only man to have won World Championships on motorcycles and in cars. Containing nearly 300 photographs from Surtees'' own collection as well as from the world''s finest motorsport picture libraries, this major book presents a complete visual record of Surtees'' life accompanied by fascinating commentary written in collaboration with co-author Mike Nicks. Chapters of particular interest are those covering Surtees''s formative years and the extraordinary 1960 season in which he raced both motorcycles and cars, winning two World Championships on MV Agusta bikes as well as taking second place for Lotus in the British GP, which was only his second Formula 1 race. Royalties from sales of the book will go to the Henry Surtees Foundation, which was set up to honour the memory of John''s son Henry, who was killed in a freak accident at Brands Hatch in 2009.- The early years (up to 1952): a childhood around motorcycle racing, appre

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Available in hardcover, this four-volume narrative world history tells the story of the entire globe, from the earliest nomadic humans all the way to the Persian Gulf war at the end of the twentieth century. It now includes the Revised Edition of Volume 4. Told in an entertaining, engaging style, The Story of the World uses the stories of women and men, countries and empires, rebels and rulers, peasants and presidents, to walk young readers through a continuous, chronological account of human events. The reading level of each volume increases slightly in difficulty, growing along with the developing ability of the children following the narrative thread. Volume 1 is a read-aloud for grades 1-2, an independent read for stronger readers in grades 2-5; Volume 2 is pitched towards grades 2-6; Volume 3 (revised in 2020), towards grades 3-6; and Volume 4 (revised in 2021), tackling the difficult topics of modern wars, has a reading level of grades 4-8.

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Few music groups have been able to sustain a fan base as passionate and dedicated as that of Phish, and this entertaining guide rewards those fans with everything they need to know about the band in a one-of-a-kind format. Packed with history, trivia, lists, little-known facts, and must-do adventures that every Phish fan should undertake, it ranks each item from one to 100, providing an indispensable, engaging road map for devotees old and new.

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Before you can make that winning buzzer beater, you need to master fundamental skills in all phases of the game. The fourth edition of the best-selling instructional resource Basketball Skills & Drills provides the perfect blueprint for building the foundation that all well-rounded players and championship teams need.With complete coverage of individual skills and team play, you’ll find 103 developmental drills covering everything from stance and footwork to scoring plays and transitions. Enhanced with an online video library featuring 42 clips demonstrating the drills in action, you’ll have the optimal guide for mastering these fundamental skills:• Player positioning• Footwork• Moving without the ball• Ballhandling and court vision• Shooting• Perimeter moves• Post moves• Rebounding• Team offense• Team defenseRecognizing that individual skills are effective only when used within the team concept, the book also covers team principles for both ends of the court. Tactics for offense, including special situations for out-of-bounds plays, will improve spacing, ball and player movement, shot selection, and scoring. Defensive tactics emphasize positioning, pressure, and various systems to apply in each zone of the court.At all levels of basketball, success comes with mastery of the basic skills. Basketball Skills & Drills is your best-selling guide to becoming that dominant force on the court.

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For many organizations, a big part of DevOps’ appeal is software automation using infrastructure-as-code techniques. This book presents developers, architects, and infra-ops engineers with a more practical option. You’ll learn how a container-centric approach from OpenShift, Red Hat’s cloud-based PaaS, can help your team deliver quality software through a self-service view of IT infrastructure. Three OpenShift experts at Red Hat explain how to configure Docker application containers and the Kubernetes cluster manager with OpenShift’s developer- and operational-centric tools. Discover how this infrastructure-agnostic container management platform can help companies navigate the murky area where infrastructure-as-code ends and application automation begins. Get an application-centric view of automation—and understand why it’s important Learn patterns and practical examples for managing continuous deployments such as rolling, A/B, blue-green, and canary Implement continuous integration pipelines with OpenShift’s Jenkins capability Explore mechanisms for separating and managing configuration from static runtime software Learn how to use and customize OpenShift’s source-to-image capability Delve into management and operational considerations when working with OpenShift-based application workloads Install a self-contained local version of the OpenShift environment on your computer

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Rely on resources for Scotland, from Scotland, to meet the needs of every student. With differentiation at its core, this course provides appropriate support, structure and challenge for all learners.Students will enjoy developing their skills, knowledge and appreciation of the Spanish language and the culture of Spanish-speaking countries.> Trust Scotland's No.1 educational publisher. Written specifically for the Scottish curriculum, this book covers the specified contexts of society, learning, employability and culture, with each double-page spread containing the content for one lesson.> Practise and strengthen skills. Every lesson includes high-quality reading, writing, speaking, listening and grammar exercises. Vocabulary lists for each context and a 30-page grammar chapter help students to build from a strong foundation. Four 'magazines' offer extra insight and reading practice.> Ensure access for everyone. The content is differentiated into three difficulty levels, enabling students to work independently, follow a clear pathway and feel confident in their progress. The first two difficulty levels are also suitable for N3 and N4, so you have a single, cost-effective resource for all stages.> Prepare for assessment success. Each section ends with a 'revision corner', which comprises exam-style questions, model answers and advice on the N5 exam, written assignment and performance.Please note: The audio files to accompany the listening tasks are not included with this book.> Individual customers (students, parents/carers and tutors) can access the audio by subscribing to the Boost eBook, available to purchase at hoddergibson.co.uk/n5-languages. A Boost eBook subscription permits access to the audio for one user only and cannot be shared with others.> Schools/colleges can access the audio by subscribing to the Boost teaching and learning resources at hoddergibson.co.uk/n5-languages

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A Leadership Network Publication With this much-needed handbook, the authors brilliantly combine their experience guiding dozens of churches through the change process with both the study of Christian disciplines and the sophisticated understanding of such important business thinkers as John Kotter on leading change and Peter Senge on learning organizations. In this eminently readable book the authors have distilled their insights and practices into simple but powerful concepts for leading congregations, whether long established or recently formed, through profound change. Leaders using this guide will also be interested in the companion Leading Congregational Change Workbook, which offers assessment questions, planning worksheets, activities, and case examples for each stage of the process.

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Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers. The 7+ books are designed for children aged 7+ who need more practice to acquire phonics skills. Travel back in time and get ready to test your skills at Greek sports! From javelin and discus to sprinting and boxing, learn all about the games of Ancient Greece in this hilarious non-fiction book.

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Thirteen authors, including Gail Z. Martin, David Gerrold, and Jonathan Maberry, come together to pen short stories innovating Sherlock Holmes, adapting and revolutionizing the iconic character. Sherlock Holmes is one of the most iconic and lasting figures in literature. His feats of detection are legendary, and he continues to capture audiences today in stories, movies, and on TV. In this new anthology, Baker Street Irregulars, authors present the celebrated detective in more than a dozen wildly entertaining new ways. In Ryk Spoor’s thrilling "The Adventures of a Reluctant Detective,” Sherlock is a re-creation in a holodeck. In Hildy Silverman’s mesmerizing "A Scandal in the Bloodline,” Sherlock is a vampire. Heidi McLaughlin sends Sherlock back to college, while Beth Patterson, in the charming "Code Cracker,” turns him into a parrot. The settings range from Russia in the near-future to a reality show, from a dystopian world to an orchestra. Without losing the very qualities that make Sherlock so illustrious a character, these authors spin new webs of mystery around their own singular riff on one of fiction’s truly singular characters. Stories In This Volume: "’Locked!" by Mike Strauss "Identity (An Adventure of Shirley Holmes and Jack Watson)" by Keith R. A. DeCandido "The Scent of Truth" by Jody Lynn Nye "The Adventure of the Reluctant Detective" by Ryk Spoor "A Scandal in the Bloodline" by Hildy Silverman "The Fabulous Marble" by David Gerrold "The Scarlet Study" by Jim Avelli "Delta Phi" by Heidi McLaughlin "Beethoven’s Baton" by Austin Farmer "The Adventure of the Melted Saint" by Gail Z. Martin "Automatic Sherlock" by Martin Rose "The Hammer of God" by Jonathan Maberry "Code Cracker" by Beth W. Patterson

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An instant New York Times bestseller! From the bestselling author of Go the **** to Sleep and healthy eating advocate Camila Alves McConaughey comes a whimsical role reversal in which picky eater parents are confronted by their three kids, with hilarious resultsThese three kids are determined to get their parents to put down the ice cream, cake, and chicken fried steak to just try one bite of healthy whole foods. But it's harder than it looks when these over-the-top gagging, picky parents refuse to give things like broccoli and kale a chance. Kids will love the jaunty rhyme that's begging to be read aloud and the opportunity to be way smarter—and healthier—than their parents.

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Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that together provide a consistent and highly effective approach to teaching phonics. Trish has lost her travel ticket, and she needs to show it to the ticket inspector. Will she ever find it among all the other items she threw into her bag? This funny story was written by Alice Hemming. Pages 14 and 15 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall. Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.

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Fully updated and revised, with new photographs and glaze recipes, this is the third edition of this classic guide to ash glazes. Forever curious and eager to learn new things about ceramics, Phil Rogers constantly tinkered with clay bodies, glaze formulae and approaches to firing. This volume is his seminal work on transforming ash into glaze: an essential text for all potters and ceramicists with additional relevance today with its focus on prioritising the use of natural resources. Ash Glazes examines the practicalities of collecting and testing wood ashes, demonstrates the process of making them into glazes and offers a step-by-step guide to using them to decorate your pots. This edition, updated and revised by Hajeong Lee Rogers, is a celebration of pottery at its best. Starting with an introduction to the history of ash glazes, then moving on to a wide range of practical advice and methods, the book is enlivened by photographs of the work of potters from around the world, who use ash in colourful and imaginative ways. It provides true inspiration for working potters and delight for all those interested in contemporary ceramics.

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Now in its sixth edition, this must-have guide for aspiring Yachtmasters covers the essentials of the RYA syllabus and provides new tips on exam tactics. Since the first edition was published, Pass Your Yachtmaster has helped thousands of students through their shore-based and practical Yachtmaster course. Concise and comprehensive, this crammer covers all the essentials of the RYA syllabus, arranged in bite-size chunks to make revision easier and brought fully up to date in this sixth edition. Throughout, the theory is set in a practical seagoing perspective, and helpful hints on exam tactics are provided too. And to relieve the tension of all that swotting, each section is enlivened with Mike Peyton’s best-loved cartoons. "A wealth of information, simply laid out."--Cruising

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This seminal collection of essays critiquing ethnography as literature is augmented with a new foreword by Kim Fortun, exploring the ways in which Writing Culture has changed the face of ethnography over the last 25 years.

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