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LV1 Three Little Pigs
Give your child the best head start with reading. Have fun learning first sounds and words together, using the traditional story of The Three Little Pigs. Phonics is the method of learning to read that most teachers use. Children learn the sounds made by letters, or groups of letters, then they blend them together to make words. In Phonic Readers Level 1, children can: Hear the sounds made by single letters, such as s, p, t and a. Match each sound to the letter that makes that sound. Find stickers with the same sound to reinforce learning. With 75 stickers and lots of story-based activities, children will love learning to read with this educational and engaging phonics book.
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LV1 Ugly Duckling
Give your child the best head start with reading. Have fun learning first sounds and words together, using the traditional story of The Ugly Duckling. Phonics is the method of learning to read that most teachers use. Children learn the sounds made by letters, or groups of letters, then they blend them together to make words.
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LV2 Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs
Give your child the best head start with reading. Have fun learning first sounds and words together, using the traditional story of Snow White. Phonics is the method of learning to read that most teachers use. Children learn the sounds made by letters, or group of letters, then they blend them together to make words. With 75 stickers and lots of story-based activities children will love learning to read with this educational and engaging phonics book
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LV3 Little Red Riding Hood
Give your child the best head start with reading. Have fun learning first sounds and words together, using the traditional story of Little Red Riding Hood. Phonics is the method of learning to read that most teachers use. Children learn the sounds made by letters, or group of letters, then they blend them together to make words. With 75 stickers and lots of story-based activities children will love learning to read with this educational and engaging phonics book. This paperback book has 32 pages and measures: 28 x 21 x 0.4cm
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LV3 Puss in Boots
Give your child the best head start with reading. Have fun learning first sounds and words together, using the traditional story of Puss in Boots. Phonics is the method of learning to read that most teachers use. Children learn the sounds made by letters, or groups of letters, then they blend them together to make words. In Phonic Readers Level 3, children can: Hear the sounds made by some of the trickier groups of letters, such as igh, aw, or wh. Match each sound to the different ways of writing that sound. Find stickers with the same sound to reinforce learning. With 75 stickers and lots of story-based activities, children will love learning to read with this educational and engaging phonics book.
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Machine Learning A Practical Approach on the Statistical Learning Theory
This book presents the Statistical Learning Theory in a detailed and easy to understand way, by using practical examples, algorithms and source codes. It can be used as a textbook in graduation or undergraduation courses, for self-learners, or as reference with respect to the main theoretical concepts of Machine Learning. Fundamental concepts of Linear Algebra and Optimization applied to Machine Learning are provided, as well as source codes in R, making the book as self-contained as possible.
It starts with an introduction to Machine Learning concepts and algorithms such as the Perceptron, Multilayer Perceptron and the Distance-Weighted Nearest Neighbors with examples, in order to provide the necessary foundation so the reader is able to understand the Bias-Variance Dilemma, which is the central point of the Statistical Learning Theory.
Afterwards, we introduce all assumptions and formalize the Statistical Learning Theory, allowing the practical study of different classification algorithms. Then, we proceed with concentration inequalities until arriving to the Generalization and the Large-Margin bounds, providing the main motivations for the Support Vector Machines.
From that, we introduce all necessary optimization concepts related to the implementation of Support Vector Machines. To provide a next stage of development, the book finishes with a discussion on SVM kernels as a way and motivation to study data spaces and improve classification results.
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Mahatma Gandhi (Critical Lives)
The idea of nonviolent resistance is still as essential and almost as radical today as it was when Mahatma Gandhi (1869–1948) first pioneered in India the protest of political tyranny—in his case against British colonialism—through massive displays of civil disobedience. Gandhi’s ideas of peaceful protest went on to inspire the marches and sit-ins of the American Civil Rights movement and continue to be the foundations for political and social demonstrations around the world. This biography by leading scholar Douglas Allen presents a new and challenging approach to understanding Gandhi’s life—the time in which he lived, how he shaped history, and how his philosophy and practices can be reformulated in ways that are significant and effective today. Allen analyzes his continuing relevance by addressing key issues of truth and ethics, violence and nonviolence, equality and freedom, as well as ideas of exploitation, oppression, religious conflict, and environmental crises. Allen provides a much needed new perspective on Gandhi that allows us to rethink our basic values and priorities. By helping us understand Gandhi’s life and message, he creates a new paradigm for evaluating truth, nonviolence, peace, and morality; and he offers new criteria for assessing our modern approach to standards of living, development, progress, and meaningful human existence
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Maid of the Mist
Not a lot happens in Niagara Falls. It’s a sleepy Canadian town full of honeymooners and tourists, and that’s how Inspector Frank Corrigan likes it. He saw enough trouble as a cop in Northern Ireland. Now he’s happy dealing with parking offences and the odd drunk, although since his wife left him and took their daughter, ‘happy’ may not be quite the word.
Then a reincarnated Native American princess by the name of Lelewala canoes over the Falls – and survives. Or so she says. And Frank falls in love. And finds himself confronting the greatest terrorist of the age at an international gathering of drug dealers.
And that’s before the music starts…
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Maisha Yanayoongozwa Na Malengo (The Purpose Driven Life Swahili)
Maisha Yaliyoongozwa Na Malengo ni zaidi ya kitabu tu; ni mwongozo wa safari ya kiroho. Mara unapo kuchukua safari hii, hutawahi kuwa sawa tena. Katika safari yako utapata majibu ya maswali matatu muhimu zaidi ya maisha:Swali la Kuwepo:
- Kwa nini mimi niko hai?
- Swali la Muhimu: Je! Maisha yangu ni muhimu?
- Swali la Kusudi: Kwanini niko hapa duniani?
Faida tano za kujua lengo lako: Itasema maana ya maisha yako.Itapunguza maisha yako.Itazingatia maisha yako.Itaongeza msukumo wako.Itakuandaa kwa milele
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Make it easy Maths Age 9 – 10 (Letts)
This fun, colourful series follows the Key Stage 2 National Curriculum to help strengthen your child’s knowledge and understanding of key literary skills at home.
This book simply guides your child through each subject, with clear explanations and plenty of practice.Examples to demonstrate each topic
Step-by-step activities to progress ability
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Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention (Pulitzer Prize Winner)
Hailed as “a masterpiece” (San Francisco Chronicle), Manning Marable’s acclaimed biography of Malcolm X finally does justice to one of the most influential and controversial figures of twentieth-century American history. Filled with startling new information and shocking revelations, Malcolm X unfolds a sweeping story of race and class in America. Reaching into Malcolm’s troubled youth, it traces a path from his parents’ activism as followers of Marcus Garvey through his own work with the Nation of Islam and rise in the world of black nationalism, and culminates in the never-before-told true story of his assassination. Malcolm X is a stunning achievement, the definitive work on one of our greatest advocates for social change.
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Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention Paperback
Hailed as “a masterpiece” (San Francisco Chronicle), Manning Marable’s acclaimed biography of Malcolm X finally does justice to one of the most influential and controversial figures of twentieth-century American history. Filled with startling new information and shocking revelations, Malcolm X unfolds a sweeping story of race and class in America. Reaching into Malcolm’s troubled youth, it traces a path from his parents’ activism as followers of Marcus Garvey through his own work with the Nation of Islam and rise in the world of black nationalism, and culminates in the never-before-told true story of his assassination. Malcolm X is a stunning achievement, the definitive work on one of our greatest advocates for social change.
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Man Tiger
A wry, affecting tale set in a small town on the Indonesian coast, Man Tiger tells the story of two interlinked and tormented families and of Margio, a young man ordinary in all particulars except that he conceals within himself a supernatural female white tiger. The inequities and betrayals of family life coalesce around and torment this magical being. An explosive act of violence follows, and its mysterious cause is unraveled as events progress toward a heartbreaking revelation.
Lyrical and bawdy, experimental and political, this extraordinary novel announces the arrival of a powerful new voice on the global literary stage.
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Management Principles for Health Professionals
Management Principles for Health Professionals is a practical guide for new or future practicing healthcare managers. The customary activities of the manager―planning, organizing, decision making, staffing, motivating, and budgeting―are succinctly defined, explained, and presented with detailed examples drawn from a variety of health care settings. Students will learn proven management concepts, techniques, models, and tools for managing individuals or teams with skill and ease.The Eighth Edition continues to present foundational principles of management in the context of contemporary health care. With timely coverage of such topics as medical cost sharing; use of robots; ER by appointment; increased use of observation units; renewed use of flextime staffing and scheduling; use of social media on the job, and more, this thoroughly updated text addresses the latest trends and issues that today’s health care manager is likely to encounter.Key Features- Presents 2 new tools ―The Manager’s Wheel Book and the Management Reference Portfolio ― to help new managers better understand their role and responsibilities and to aid existing managers in understanding their organization in detail- Covers managing care in a wide variety of health care settings (urgent care centers, specialty clinics, home care, etc.) outside of the traditional hospital setting.- Addresses technology and its impact, including eVisits/telemedicine, implementation of electronic health records, connectivity and the expectation that workers will respond during off hours via email and instant messaging, etc. – Offers expanded coverage on the importance and impact of corporate culture, the values of transparency and accountability, leadership style, and competitiveness.- Includes detailed examples of reports, plans, directives, union contracts, and more.
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Management Principles for Health Professionals
Management Principles for Health Professionals is a practical guide for new or future practicing healthcare managers. The customary activities of the manager―planning, organizing, decision making, staffing, motivating, and budgeting―are succinctly defined, explained, and presented with detailed examples drawn from a variety of health care settings. Students will learn proven management concepts, techniques, models, and tools for managing individuals or teams with skill and ease. The Eighth Edition continues to present foundational principles of management in the context of contemporary health care. With timely coverage of such topics as medical cost sharing; use of robots; ER by appointment; increased use of observation units; renewed use of flextime staffing and scheduling; use of social media on the job, and more, this thoroughly updated text addresses the latest trends and issues that today’s health care manager is likely to encounter. Key Features – Presents 2 new tools ―The Manager’s Wheel Book and the Management Reference Portfolio ― to help new managers better understand their role and responsibilities and to aid existing managers in understanding their organization in detail – Covers managing care in a wide variety of health care settings (urgent care centers, specialty clinics, home care, etc.) outside of the traditional hospital setting. – Addresses technology and its impact, including eVisits/telemedicine, implementation of electronic health records, connectivity and the expectation that workers will respond during off hours via email and instant messaging, etc. – Offers expanded coverage on the importance and impact of corporate culture, the values of transparency and accountability, leadership style, and competitiveness. – Includes detailed examples of reports, plans, directives, union contracts, and more.
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MANAGING HUMANITARIAN INNOVATION: THE CUTTING EDGE OF AID
Managing Humanitarian Innovation presents a new approach that is beginning to transform the way humanitarian logistics are conducted. Innovation in logistics includes disrupting and improving supply chains through the use of technology, especially 3D printers, and engaging people to manage this approach. The book discusses what innovation is, and strategies for supporting it; it describes practical innovations and how they have been applied; and it outlines how innovation labs can be run. Finally it covers how to fund innovation and it suggests how humanitarian innovation might develop in the future.
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Managing Transitions: Making The Most Of Change
In Managing Transitions, William Bridges provides a clear understanding of what change does to employees and what employees in transition can do .The business world is constantly transforming. When restructures, mergers, bankruptcies, and layoffs hit the workplace, employees and managers naturally find the resulting situational shifts to be challenging. But the psychological transitions that accompany them are even more stressful. Organizational transitions affect people; it is always people, rather than a company, who have to embrace a new situation and carry out the corresponding change.
As veteran business consultant William Bridges explains, transition is successful when employees have a purpose, a plan, and a part to play. This indispensable guide is now updated to reflect the challenges of today’s ever-changing, always-on, and globally connected workplaces. Directed at managers on all rungs of the corporate ladder, this expanded edition of the classic bestseller provides practical, step-by-step strategies for minimizing disruptions and navigating uncertain times.
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Marathons: Spectacular Courses Around the World
From Amsterdam and Barcelona to Boston and New York City: the marathon is a runners supreme test. These are the 42 most interesting, beautiful, and unique ones along with all the practical information a runner needs to join in: when theyre run, how to register, how to train for the events, the level of difficulty of each one; and which courses are hottest, coldest, and most spectacular. Some exotic choices include the Kilimanjaro Marathon, for those who can face the altitude; the Great Wall Marathon around Beijing; and the Flying Tortoise on the Galapagos Islands.