Used by the UK government and extensively throughout the world, PRINCE2® uses seven principles, seven themes and seven processes, which the author believes can be tailored to any project, in any environment, at any time and with anyone – be it work-related or not. This step-by-step guide: - Explains the principles of PRINCE2 in straightforward, manageable chunks; - Emphasises how to apply PRINCE2 in practice, using real-life examples; - Is written by an experienced PRINCE2 practitioner and trainer, so you can be sure that the information is based upon approaches that work; - Gives clear explanations and practical illustrations in each section; - Explains how to effectively apply PRINCE2's principles, themes and processes to your projects and other real-world scenarios; and - Has been updated for PRINCE2 2017.A guide to effective project management This book will guide you through each step of your project, clearly defining the underlying principles that should be applied to every project, regardless of what is going on inside or outside the project environment. They are sound, proven rules, which can be used as markers on the way to project success. PRINCE2 is principle-based rather than prescriptive. The principles are: - Universal in that they apply to every project; - Self-validating in that they have been proven in practice over many years; and - Empowering because they give practitioners greater confidence and the ability to influence and shape how a project will be managed.Susan Tuttle has 20 years' experience in project management, programme management and change management, producing exceptional results across diverse industries. She is an accredited trainer in PRINCE2. Her training style is influenced by her strong commitment to human development. She uses learner-centred theories and principles in her training and writing to help explain and communicate difficult topics. PRINCE2® is a registered trade mark of the PeopleCert group. Used under licence from PeopleCert. All rights reserved.

Bloomsbury presents Jack-Jack, A Dog with a Job written and read by Ben Garrod. Jack-Jack's adventures as a snack-loving, exercise-shy hound like no other cannot help but win the hearts of all young (and old!) animal lovers!' - Yorkshire Evening Post on Jack-Jack, How to Train Your Human Meet Jack-Jack, the world's coolest dog! A funny adventure series with short chapters narrated by Jack-Jack himself. Super-clever Jack gets to try different jobs a dog can do. After having had a pretty special job in Africa looking after orphaned chimps at a sanctuary, Jack-Jack heads for some varied work experience. Is he barking up the wrong tree as he tries to find the perfect job for him. He tries his paw at police dog training, herding runaway sheep, at search and rescue until he finally finds a job that fits.

A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year From the famed author of the bestselling The Second Shift and The Time Bind, a pathbreaking look at the transformation of private life in our for-profit world The family has long been a haven in a heartless world, the one place immune to market forces and economic calculations, where the personal, the private, and the emotional hold sway. Yet as Arlie Russell Hochschild shows in The Outsourced Self, that is no longer the case: everything that was once part of private life-love, friendship, child rearing-is being transformed into packaged expertise to be sold back to confused, harried Americans. Drawing on hundreds of interviews and original research, Hochschild follows the incursions of the market into every stage of intimate life. From dating services that train you to be the CEO of your love life to wedding planners who create a couple's "personal narrative"; from nameologists (who help you name your child) to wantologists (who help you name your goals); from commercial surrogate farms in India to hired mourners who will scatter your loved one's ashes in the ocean of your choice-Hochschild reveals a world in which the most intuitive and emotional of human acts have become work for hire. Sharp and clear-eyed, Hochschild is full of sympathy for overstressed, outsourcing Americans, even as she warns of the market's threat to the personal realm they are striving so hard to preserve.

In VICTORIA'S WAR, Hamilton gives voice to the courageous Polish Catholic women who were kidnapped into the real-life Nazi slave labor operation during WWII. Inspired by true stories, this lost chapter of history won't soon be forgotten. POLAND, 1939: Nineteen-year-old Victoria Darski is eager to move away to college: her bags are packed and her train ticket is in hand. But instead of boarding a train to the University of Warsaw, she finds her world turned upside down when World War II breaks out. Victoria's father is sent to a raging battlefront, and the Darski women face the cruelty of the invaders alone. After the unthinkable happens, Victoria is ordered to work in a Nazi sewing factory. When she decides to go to a resistance meeting with her best friend, Sylvia, they are captured by human traffickers targeting Polish teenagers. Sylvia is singled out and sent to work in the brothels, and Victoria is transported in a cattle car to Berlin, where she is auctioned off as a slave. GERMANY, 1941: Twenty-year-old Etta Tod is at Mercy Hospital, where she's about to undergo involuntary sterilization because of the Fuhrer's mandate to eliminate hereditary deafness. Etta, an artist, silently critiques the propaganda poster on the waiting room wall while her mother tries to convince her she should be glad to get rid of her monthlies. Etta is the daughter of the German shopkeepers who buy Victoria at auction in Berlin. The stories of Victoria and Etta intertwine in the bakery's attic where Victoria is held—the same place where Etta has hidden her anti-Nazi paintings. The two women form a quick and enduring bond. But when they're caught stealing bread from the bakery and smuggling it to a nearby work camp, everything changes.

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Based on a series of letters Mark Twain wrote from Europe to newspapers in San Francisco and New York as a roving correspondent, The Innocents Abroad (1869) is a burlesque of the sentimental travel books popular in the mid-nineteenth century. Twain's fresh and humorous perspective on hallowed European landmarks lacked reverence for the past-the ancient statues of saints on the Cathedral of Notre Dame are "battered and broken-nosed old fellows" and tour guides "interrupt every dream, every pleasant train of thought, with their tiresome cackling." Equally irreverent about American manners (including his own) as he is about European attitudes, Twain ultimately concludes that, for better or worse, "human nature is very much the same all over the world." For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year From the famed author of the bestselling The Second Shift and The Time Bind, a pathbreaking look at the transformation of private life in our for-profit world The family has long been a haven in a heartless world, the one place immune to market forces and economic calculations, where the personal, the private, and the emotional hold sway. Yet as Arlie Russell Hochschild shows in The Outsourced Self, that is no longer the case: everything that was once part of private life-love, friendship, child rearing-is being transformed into packaged expertise to be sold back to confused, harried Americans. Drawing on hundreds of interviews and original research, Hochschild follows the incursions of the market into every stage of intimate life. From dating services that train you to be the CEO of your love life to wedding planners who create a couple's "personal narrative"; from nameologists (who help you name your child) to wantologists (who help you name your goals); from commercial surrogate farms in India to hired mourners who will scatter your loved one's ashes in the ocean of your choice-Hochschild reveals a world in which the most intuitive and emotional of human acts have become work for hire. Sharp and clear-eyed, Hochschild is full of sympathy for overstressed, outsourcing Americans, even as she warns of the market's threat to the personal realm they are striving so hard to preserve.

Applying recent thinking on gender and the environment to original research in science and technology, this unique book explores postcolonial relationships with 'the wild' using the US and Russia as examples. The authors analyse contemporary categorizations of 'human self' versus 'wild other' through three twentieth century icons that best illustrate ambivalent ideas about self and other: spaceships, horoscopes and dolphins. The book includes interviews with astrologers, wilderness guides, dolphin trainers and academic staff of space agencies from both Russia and the US.The interviews highlight some interesting differences between these two cultures in ideas both about gender and about self/other boundaries. The authors also look at representations of the space race in film and science fiction in both cultures, as well as New Age and other texts on dolphins, astrology and space travel. Cosmodolphins shows how all three icons partly reproduce and partly alter the earlier, colonial self/other dichotomy of woman, native and nature against the 'civilized' technologically masterful male self. We see how a particular icon of the wild - the dolphin - is elevated to mythological status, how a secularized society looks for spiritual fulfilment in the `beyond' - astrology - and in its own technological advances - space travel. Theoretically innovative, this book represents an alternative approach to ecofeminist themes linking them up with studies of new technocultures and cyborgs. It forms an excellent exemplar of feminist cultural studies.

Master's Thesis from the year 2004 in the subject Business economics - Business Management, Corporate Governance, grade: very good, University of East London, language: English, abstract: Most organisations are aware that in today¿s highly competitive environment managing effectively their knowledge is the only way to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage. One of the primary areas to which knowledge management can be applied is the field of project management. An increasing number of business sectors are adopting a project approach to carry out a range of essential activities where valuable knowledge is gained. Knowledge from projects is an important resource for further projects, because projects solve innovative and interdisciplinary tasks. However, the majority of organisations do not manage the information gained through past projects. Failure to transfer knowledge from past to future projects leads to wasted activity and unnecessary expenses by ¿reinventing the wheel¿. Therefore, knowledge management is a critical success factor for many projects. The purpose of this Management Report is to approach knowledge management from the perspective of project management. The main objective is to define how knowledge management can be enhanced within a project by analysing suitable tools and relevant theories. The research is based on the high-speed train project XY of the company XXX. This project is an important milestone for XXX to improve its market position in Spain. The knowledge gained through the XY project will be the key factor for the success of the further high-speed train projects. The main finding of the case study highlights that there is a lack of formal knowledge management activities at the project. The project team focuses mainly on personal interaction for transferring knowledge and information technology is not used to its full potential. A hybrid approach to knowledge management for project environments is suggested, taking into account technical as well as human-specific aspects. The main recommendation is to determine a knowledge management strategy, which preferably focuses on transferring tacit knowledge and gives information technology a support function. Other areas of improvement are creating an open and constructive project culture, including knowledge initiatives in reward systems and fostering documented project review sessions. Finally, general conclusions are provided to answer the main research question of this management report.

Eldest of the five siblings known as The Phlebiac Brothers, Violator is a powerful demon of hell who worked for Malebolgia. Able to shape shift, possess humans and animals, as well as an array of other powers, he was sent to earth in order to train Al Simmons when he became a Hellspawn. Violator however likes to do things his way and often antagonises, manipulates, and gets in the way of Al Simmons on every possible occasion. To even to his own detriment of being at odds with Malebolgia and his brothers, Violator is self serving and vindictive and a major pain in Spawn&#39,s ass. Key Features: - Megafigs are large figures to match their 7&#34, scale figure counterparts based off Todd McFarlane&#39,s Spawn Comic Series - Designed with Ultra Articulation with up to 22 moving parts, as well as a moving jaw for full range of posing and play - Featured in Spawn themed window boxed packaging - Violator stands at roughly 9 inches tall - Collect all McFarlane Toys Spawn figures

For cat lovers, this all-new wall calendar pairs delightful photos of kitties with punny captions about purrsonal growth. Each monthly spread of the Cats Are Cheaper Than Therapy 2027 Wall Calendar features four photos of fantastic felines in seasonal or comical themes with captions written from the viewpoint of kitties getting in touch with their emotions and cheering on their humans. Features include: 12" x 12" (12" x 24" open) Cover design eliminates need for plastic packaging Printed on FSCÂ(R) certified paper with soy-based ink Planning spread for September-December 2026 Spans January-December 2027 Generous grid space for notes, appointments, and reminders Official major world holidays and observances Moon phases, based on Universal Time Cute cat photos with lighthearted captions WE PLANT TREES -- Andrews McMeel is a proud supporter of Trees for the Future, a nonprofit organization that trains communities on sustainable land use so that they can build vibrant regional economies, thriving food systems, and a healthier planet.

Bloomsbury presents I Walk Between the Raindrops by T. C. Boyle, read by T. C. Boyle, Cheryl Smith, Jason Culp, Derek Perkins, Jeremy Arthur, Stephen Mendel, Johnathan McClain, Ewan Chung, Pete Simonelli, David deVries, Nan McNamara and Rex Anderson. A joyful, freewheeling, funny and profound new collection from 'one of the most inventive, adventurous and accomplished fiction writers in the US today' (Lionel Shriver) For one woman, a cross-country train ride becomes a parallel journey into the dark psyche of American manhood. An old man and his neighbour enter strike up a friendship that might a more sinister battle of wits than he first thinks. A man, waiting for his wife in a bar on Valentine's Day, is plagued by a stranger who claims to be clairvoyant. In electric prose T. C. Boyle explores myriad facets of society: greed and excess, parenthood and responsibility, the digital world and the way we understand our mortality. Roaming unrestrainedly through the present and near future, he inhabits his characters' minds with a ventriloquist's flair, skewering human motivations and revealing us to ourselves with empathy and wry humour.

Intentional Play embraces a specific way of processing communication dynamics through a gaming tool, and it will help you communicate better with colleagues, friends, and even strangers. Framed around basic communication concepts, the game shows you how you're communicating, what you're doing, why you're doing it-and most importantly-how to make better choices to improve outcomes for yourself and others. Annie Werner, a corporate trainer, says the book "places the reader into real-world scenarios that force an individual to critically think, 'How would I honestly handle that situation? Am I effectively communicating?' What's great is that the reader realizes, 'I could be better.'" Some people love the game, but others are afraid of it or avoid it-but they do so at their own peril as it challenges participants to navigate complicated human dynamics and preserve communication integrity. You're not just thrown into the game: You'll learn the underlying concepts that will help you master it card by card. From there, it's up to you to apply what you've learned to communicate better and strengthen relationships by engaging in Intentional Play in everyday life.

Resolutions are good, but most people fail all too quickly to carry them out. However, if you take a look at the daily routines of great minds and top managers, you will quickly see that their habits are often similar. Humans are indeed creatures of habit. But behavioral psychology clearly states that what has been learned once can be unlearned again with the right strategy. No one knows the habits of winners better than Patrick Drechsler. The sought-after coach and motivational trainer have painstakingly developed them himself. Today, he passes on his knowledge of the right mindset for maximum success to everyone who wants to finally break free from monotony and lethargy. In his book, he reveals the secrets surrounding bad habits that prevent professional and personal life success. At the same time, he uses scientifically proven strategies that put the subconscious on the winning track. Anyone may build their own success routine with little effort thanks to the extensive exercise section in this book. With this book, success not only becomes a realistic possibility, but also a clearly visible rising trend that begins with the first reading!

. Building on the success of Life with Full Attention, Maitreyabandhu offers a challenging but profoundly useful work on how to practice Buddhism in everyday life. . Train your mind to be healthy and calm through learning from the life of the Buddha. . Drawing on examples from the life of the Buddha, Maitreyabandhu gives an easily understood outline of the system of spiritual life as undertaken by Buddhists in the Triratna Community. . Maitreyabandhu shows how the journey starts with our own mind, particularly when we begin to look into the truth of things - the truth of the old man on the escalator, the friend in hospital, the coffin we carry to the graveside. . What we find in our guide, the Buddha, is a man with a "fit" mind: a healthy, happy, non-neurotic, honest-to-goodness mind. To get fit, we need to work on becoming a happy healthy human being. We need to integrate our thinking faculty with our emotions. We need to wake up to thought and tune in to direct experience. And we need to work against the ever-rising tide of trivia, dissipation, and over-stimulation of the modern world. . Maitreyabandhu takes us on this journey with practical week-by-week exercises, focusing on cultivating mindful awareness, being happy, integrating and simplifying our lives, and knowing ourselves.

Master's Thesis from the year 2004 in the subject Business economics - Business Management, Corporate Governance, grade: very good, University of East London, language: English, abstract: Most organisations are aware that in today¿s highly competitive environment managing effectively their knowledge is the only way to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage. One of the primary areas to which knowledge management can be applied is the field of project management. An increasing number of business sectors are adopting a project approach to carry out a range of essential activities where valuable knowledge is gained. Knowledge from projects is an important resource for further projects, because projects solve innovative and interdisciplinary tasks. However, the majority of organisations do not manage the information gained through past projects. Failure to transfer knowledge from past to future projects leads to wasted activity and unnecessary expenses by ¿reinventing the wheel¿. Therefore, knowledge management is a critical success factor for many projects. The purpose of this Management Report is to approach knowledge management from the perspective of project management. The main objective is to define how knowledge management can be enhanced within a project by analysing suitable tools and relevant theories. The research is based on the high-speed train project XY of the company XXX. This project is an important milestone for XXX to improve its market position in Spain. The knowledge gained through the XY project will be the key factor for the success of the further high-speed train projects. The main finding of the case study highlights that there is a lack of formal knowledge management activities at the project. The project team focuses mainly on personal interaction for transferring knowledge and information technology is not used to its full potential. A hybrid approach to knowledge management for project environments is suggested, taking into account technical as well as human-specific aspects. The main recommendation is to determine a knowledge management strategy, which preferably focuses on transferring tacit knowledge and gives information technology a support function. Other areas of improvement are creating an open and constructive project culture, including knowledge initiatives in reward systems and fostering documented project review sessions. Finally, general conclusions are provided to answer the main research question of this management report.

Miss Julie is the founder and director of Christ for Kids Ministries. Julie started this ministry after Jesus set her free and escape a cult. She holds a Master's Degree in Social Work from Roberts Wesleyan (2001), and earned her cosmetology license in 2017, and NY State cosmetology instructor license 2021. Miss Julie is a Trauma Informed Trainer with TINRC under the Office of Mental Health. Since her calling to children's ministry in 2012, Julie authored a number of Bible-based books, encouraging kids to live out God's Word becoming strong in their identity to protect them from predators. Julie has taught the Bible through imaginative play workshops, and is currently engaged in writing and running programs for teens, she is committed to helping others break out of bondage from cults, and much worse the bondage of human trafficking. Julie understands firsthand the methods used to recruit, groom, and brainwash unsuspecting victims. This book is a powerful tool that will help you process your emotions in a constructive Godly way. Written for young people but beneficial to all. A clear well written treatment of the very turbulent world of young people's emotions.

"The Old Man in the Corner" is a collection of short detective stories by Baroness Orczy, first published in 1908. The stories feature an unnamed old man who solves mysteries while sitting in the corner of a tea shop. These tales are among the earliest examples of the armchair detective genre, where the detective solves crimes through intellect and reasoning rather than physical investigation. Summary The stories are narrated by a young journalist named Polly Burton, who encounters the old man in the ABC Tea Shop in London. The old man, who is never named, is described as shabby and eccentric, with a habit of tying intricate knots in a piece of string as he talks. Despite his unassuming appearance, he has a brilliant analytical mind and a vast knowledge of criminal cases. Key Stories and Plot Points The Fenchurch Street Mystery: The old man unravels the case of a woman who disappeared after leaving her office late one night. Through logical deduction, he exposes a clever scheme involving identity fraud and murder. The Mysterious Death on the Underground Railway: This story involves a man found dead in a train carriage. The old man deduces that the death was not an accident but a murder committed by someone who knew the victim well. The Case of Miss Elliott: A wealthy young woman disappears on the eve of her wedding. The old man's investigation reveals a plot involving blackmail and hidden identities. The Affair at the Novelty Theatre: This story deals with a robbery during a theater performance. The old man's keen observation skills and understanding of human nature help him uncover the perpetrator. The Lisson Grove Mystery: A complex tale of a stolen inheritance and a series of suspicious deaths. The old man pieces together clues to reveal a masterful conspiracy. Themes Intellectual Deduction: The stories emphasize the power of observation, logical reasoning, and intellectual prowess in solving crimes, showcasing the old man's extraordinary deductive skills. Human Nature and Motives: Many of the mysteries hinge on understanding human nature, motives, and relationships, highlighting the psychological aspects of crime. Justice and Morality: While the old man solves the crimes, he does not always ensure that justice is served in the traditional sense, raising questions about morality and the nature of justice. Significance "The Old Man in the Corner" is significant for several reasons: Innovative Genre: It helped popularize the armchair detective genre, where the detective solves cases through intellect rather than action. This approach influenced later detectives like Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot. Characterization: The old man is a unique character, combining eccentricity with brilliance. His methodical approach to solving crimes set a template for future fictional detectives. Narrative Style: The framing device of having a journalist narrate the stories adds an engaging layer, allowing readers to see the old man's deductions unfold through the eyes of an inquisitive observer. Baroness Orczy, best known for her "Scarlet Pimpernel" series, showcased her versatility as a writer with this collection, contributing significantly to the detective fiction genre. "The Old Man in the Corner" remains a classic, appreciated for its clever plots and the intriguing character of the enigmatic old man.

About a Boy is Nick Hornby's comic and heart-warming million-copy bestseller 'How cool was Will Freeman?' Too cool! At thirty-six, he's as hip as a teenager. He's single, child-free, goes to the right clubs and knows which trainers to wear. He's also found a great way to score with women: attend single parents' groups full of available (and grateful) mothers, all hoping to meet a Nice Guy. Which is how Will meets Marcus, the oldest twelve-year-old on the planet. Marcus is a bit strange: he listens to Joni Mitchell and Mozart, looks after his mum and has never owned a pair of trainers. But Marcus latches on to Will - and won't let go. Can Will teach Marcus how to grow up cool? And can Marcus help Will just to grow up? This astonishing novel, now a modern classic, was adapted for the acclaimed 2002 film About A Boy, starring Hugh Grant and Nicholas Hoult. Fans of One Day by David Nicholls and Any Human Heart by William Boyd will devour this book, as will lovers of fiction everywhere. 'A stunner of a novel. Utterly read-in-one-day, forget-where-you-are-on-the-tube-gripping' Marie Claire 'About the awful, hilarious, embarrassing places where children and adults meet, and Hornby has captured it with delightful precision' Irish Times 'It takes a writer with real talent to make this work, and Hornby has it - in buckets' Literary Review

The new SCORCHING bestseller from bestselling author of THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN and INTO THE WATER 'Here are characters who are real and likeable, even when they are complicated and flawed. Paula Hawkins is a genius' Lisa Jewell IT'S THE QUIET ONES YOU HAVE TO WATCH Three women, connected by one brutal crime. Three women, determined to right the wrongs done to them. Three women, with everything to hide. When it comes to revenge, even good people are capable of terrible things. But only one person killed Daniel Sutherland. How long can their secrets smoulder, before they explode into flame? __________ 'This twisted story with its cast of damaged characters builds to a brilliant conclusion.' Shari Lapena 'From the first sentence to the last, this explosive , startling novel grabs you by the throat and doesn't let go. Fiendishly clever ' Kate Mosse 'Shocking, moving, full of heart ' Observer 'Twists and turns like a great thriller should, but it's also deep, intelligent and intensely human ' Lee Child ' Gripping and intriguing , I loved every moment' S J Watson 'Superbly told... utterly compelling ' Daily Mail 'Paula Hawkins' best novel yet ' Harriet Tyce A Slow Fire Burning, Richard & Judy Book Club Pick, Summer 2022