Stick Or Twist

Author : Diane Janes
Publisher : Severn House Publishers Ltd
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2016-12-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781780108179

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“Janes deftly, suddenly transforms her audience’s understanding of her protagonists several times without making delayed disclosures feel like literary trickery, keeping tension high to the very end” Publishers Weekly Starred Review Wealthy heiress Jude Thackeray lost her trust in men following her terrible ordeal at the hands of a ruthless kidnapper. Now she’s met Mark Medlicott, she is finally learning to love again. But is Mark who – and what – he seems? No one was ever arrested following the kidnap; there were no credible suspects even. Detective Sergeant Peter Betts and his colleague, DS Hannah McMahon, are determined to crack the case. However, the deeper they dig, the more anomalies they uncover, and it becomes increasingly clear there was more to the attempted kidnap than met the eye. Soon the pair find themselves in a desperate race against time in order to prevent a further catastrophe.

Author : Eleanor Moran
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2009-02-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780141910499

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Name: Anna Christie Age: Very, very early thirties Marital status: Living with boyfriend Sex: It's been a while. Maybe six weeks? Career: Crafting sparkling features for magazine Casual Chic such as 'Man Boobs: Why No Marriage is Safe' Current dilemma: What to do when your much loved boyfriend of ten years gets down on one knee and pops the question you've been secretly dreading? Options: Stick - say yes, jump on the marriage bandwagon, accept that babies are now standard issue and always wonder if the grass is greener ... OR Twist - walk away, move onto your best friend's sofa, pine for your ex but perk up once sexy and seemingly perfect Harry comes breezing into your life... Hilarious, romantic and painfully honest, Stick or Twist proves that sometimes the most unlikely man turns out to be the One.

Author : Andy J. Wills
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2005-01-15
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781135609641

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New Directions in Human Associative Learning by Andy J. Wills Pdf

The editor and authors of this book present a synthesis of work on human associative learning, tracing some of its historical roots but concentrating mainly on recent developments. It is divided into three sections: an introduction to the recent data and controversies in the study of human associative learning; recent developments in the formal theories of how associative learning occurs; and applied work on human associative learning, particularly its application to depression and to the development of preferences. The book is designed to be accessible to undergraduates, providing a clear illustration of how principles most commonly introduced in animal cognition courses are relevant to the contemporary study of human cognition.

Author : J. K. Smart
Publisher : Kielder Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Life skills
ISBN : 9781905663002

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Steve's Doughnut! by J. K. Smart Pdf

Author : Lenny Smith
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 654 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2014-11-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781326066116

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Unravel by Lenny Smith Pdf

In life there will always be choices and the right choice is often the hardest one to make, but what happens when you start to doubt the choices you made in the past? What happens if you learn that someone else made a choice for you? Karla has had to learn the hard way that "happily ever after" does not exist but that does not mean that she can not be happy with the right now and she really is happy despite everyone's reservations. Life with John is as near to perfect as she could have ever dared hope for but it does not take long for the past to catch up with her and then everything starts to unravel.

Author : John D. Kelleher,Brian Mac Namee,Aoife D'Arcy
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 853 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2020-10-20
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780262361101

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Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Predictive Data Analytics, second edition by John D. Kelleher,Brian Mac Namee,Aoife D'Arcy Pdf

The second edition of a comprehensive introduction to machine learning approaches used in predictive data analytics, covering both theory and practice. Machine learning is often used to build predictive models by extracting patterns from large datasets. These models are used in predictive data analytics applications including price prediction, risk assessment, predicting customer behavior, and document classification. This introductory textbook offers a detailed and focused treatment of the most important machine learning approaches used in predictive data analytics, covering both theoretical concepts and practical applications. Technical and mathematical material is augmented with explanatory worked examples, and case studies illustrate the application of these models in the broader business context. This second edition covers recent developments in machine learning, especially in a new chapter on deep learning, and two new chapters that go beyond predictive analytics to cover unsupervised learning and reinforcement learning.

Author : P.J. Moar
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2024-08-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781040092033

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Technology and Engineering Strategies by P.J. Moar Pdf

This pioneering book is the first-ever practical guide to developing and communicating technology and engineering strategies. It presents a unique step-by-step method for creating robust, evidence-based strategy, known as the Five Dimensions Process (or 5DP). The book also introduces a host of original insights, including a new theory of technology, a novel approach to product innovation, and groundbreaking contributions to our understanding of technological risk. It describes many easy-to-use tools, both new and established, for supporting activities such as solution design, system monitoring, risk identification, project management, the development of personnel, and ethical decision making. The book brims with strategic and tactical advice on such topics as university collaboration, technical compatibility, data utilisation, product design, project cancellations, outsourcing, knowledge management, and risk mitigation. It is essential reading for technologists and engineers across all disciplines, technology and engineering leaders, and professional strategy consultants.

Author : Helen Ramscar,Michael Clarke
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2021-10-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780755634286

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Britain's Persuaders by Helen Ramscar,Michael Clarke Pdf

'Soft power' is an oft-used term and commands an instinctive understanding among journalists and casual observers, who mostly interpret it as 'diplomatic' or somehow 'persuasive'. 'Hard power' is seen, by contrast, as something more tangible and usually military. But this is a superficial appreciation of a more subtle concept - and one key to Britain's future on the international stage. Britain's Persuaders is a deep exploration of this phenomenon, using new research into the instruments of soft power evident in British society and most relevant to the 2020s. Some, like the British Council or the BBC World Service, are explicitly intended to generate soft power in accordance with governmental intentions; but rather more, like the entertainment industries, sport, professional regulatory bodies, hospitality industries or education sectors have more penetrating soft power effects even as they pursue their own independent or commercial rationales. This book conducts an up-to-date 'audit' of all Britain's principal sources of soft power. Situating its analysis within the current understanding of the 'smart power' of nation states – that desire to employ the full spectrum of policy instruments and national characteristics to achieve policy outcomes, specifically in the context of 'Brexit Britain' where soft power status is certain to loom larger during the 2020s.

Author : Robert Burman
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 65 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2018-01-25
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781472823939

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Kobolds & Cobblestones by Robert Burman Pdf

Kobolds & Cobblestones is a skirmish wargame for rumbles between gangs in the city of Ordinsport's seedy underbelly. Players hire gangs of criminals, thugs and enforcers from a number of classic Fantasy races, and attempt to take control of the underworld and establish themselves as the city's kingpins. Playing card-based mechanics and a cunning bribery element keep players on their toes, as a one-sided battle can turn around in a flash.

Author : Andrew Shaw
Publisher : Green Cat Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2021-11-26
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781913794248

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A Road Less Travelled by Andrew Shaw Pdf

After multiple mind-bending experiences in Asia and driving 25,000 miles around Australia, the journey is brought to a blistering halt, leaving an indelible mark in the North Queensland highway, Bertha goes up in flames and Andrew loses ‘everything’…. Escaping small village life, Andrew put on his backpack and set off on an epic around the world journey; packed full of exciting, hilarious, thought provoking and often cringeworthy moments. It’s a candid tale of complete culture shock, delivered with self-deprecating humour that will make you laugh out loud and wince at the same time. From night-time liaisons with a Princess to brushes with the Mafia; from Elephants roaming the Streets to giant glow-in-the-dark insects; Stunning women and beautiful “ladyboys”; friendships and jealousy; daring deeds and disaster; The worst toilet in the world, several brushes with death and many lessons learned in life itself. It’s a hedonistic tale of self-discovery creating life-long friendships, beautiful and beguiling, pushing moral, cultural, and societal boundaries. This book will make you laugh, gasp and wince all the while providing you an opportunity to examine your own psyche. Will it light a fire of freedom and adventure under you? Maybe or maybe not, but you will love the ride. This is the trip where Andrew found his true self. It just took twenty years to get over the hangover and realise it…

Author : Adrian A. Cory
Publisher : John Hunt Publishing
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2014-04-25
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781782793670

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On the Eighth Tin by Adrian A. Cory Pdf

The ability of the human race to withstand the impact of climate change is reaching breaking point and increasingly unpredictable weather systems bring death and destruction on a global scale. As the elements wreak havoc, a young British student, Paul, is fighting his own battle. One day in the depths of December, Paul purchases eight tins of unknown origin that spark a sequence of change. Powerless to resist and unable to determine his fate, Paul is driven by an ancient force to endure a fantastic metamorphosis that must serve some purpose. But the clock is ticking… In the shadows, a subtle game is being played out between the United Nations, INTERPOL and a trillion-dollar-funded bioethics industry that’ll stop at nothing to ensure Paul’s incredible transformation. And all the time, the wind, rain and heat just keep coming… ,

Author : Independent Commission on Banking
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2011-09-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0108510980

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Independent Commission on Banking final report by Independent Commission on Banking Pdf

The Independent Commission on Banking's final recommendations aim to create a more stable and competitive basis for UK banking for the long term. The result would be a banking system that is much less likely to cause, or succumb to, financial crises and the huge costs they bring; is self-reliant, so that the taxpayer does not have to bear the losses that banks make; and is effective and efficient at providing the basic banking services of safeguarding retail deposits, operating secure payments systems, and efficiently channelling savings to productive investments in the economy. Stability is crucial and UK banks should have more equity capital and loss-absorbing debt - beyond what has so far been internationally agreed - and their retail banking activities should be structurally separated, by a ring-fence, from wholesale and investment banking activities. The Commission also address competition, which has not been properly effective in UK retail banking. They recommend a seamless switching system based on redirection for personal and small business current accounts, free of cost and risk, complemented by measures to enhance transparency. The new Financial Conduct Authority should have a clear duty to promote effective competition. Structural reform should be complete by the Basel implementation date of 2019 at the latest. These reforms would result in better-capitalised, less leveraged banking more focused on the needs of savers and borrowers in the domestic economy. At the same time UK banks would be free to flourish in global markets, but without UK taxpayer support.

Author : Elliott Troop
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781477242346

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The Happier Eden by Elliott Troop Pdf

A collection of poems by the young poet Elliott Troop, touching on various themes from love and youthful innocence to the rampant development of a materialistic culture.

Author : Ribeiro, Filipa M.
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2014-11-30
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781466672451

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New Voices in Higher Education Research and Scholarship by Ribeiro, Filipa M. Pdf

Higher Education systems and universities worldwide are constantly being transformed due to ever-changing practices and policies. Recent research reveals the challenges between society and higher education continue to grow. New Voices in Higher Education Research and Scholarship explores the role of higher education in today’s society. It discusses the rapidly changing nature of higher education around the globe, especially the relationship between higher education and social development. This reference book will be of use to policymakers, academicians, researchers, students, and government officials.

Author : Helena Wray
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2023-02-09
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781509902583

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Article 8 ECHR, Family Reunification and the UK’s Supreme Court by Helena Wray Pdf

How do courts reconcile protecting family life with immigration control in human rights cases? This book addresses that question through an analysis of 11 UK Supreme Court decisions on immigration and family life, mostly focusing on Article 8 ECHR, the right to respect for family life, and starting with Huang v SSHD in 2007. The analysis is set against a national context that includes the Human Rights Act 1998 and regular controversies over immigration. The book explains how the European Court of Human Rights jurisprudence has developed in recent years, but, particularly in the absence of children, it often still awards little weight to claims by citizens and residents to be joined by family when immigration status is an issue. This reflects governments' resistance to encroachment on their control over borders. The Supreme Court decisions show that, despite powers conferred by the Human Rights Act, a more nuanced position in domestic law was difficult to articulate and sustain. The book explores the way in which these problems were reflected in the changing language, argumentation, and structure of judgments. These problems revealed judges to be strategic actors drawing on personal and institutional values and responding to the shifting political context. A more generous reading of Article 8 would be legally coherent but needs wider societal support to be realisable. The book ends with a discussion of how, if such support were present, the jurisprudence could give more weight to the needs of families. It is vital reading for anyone interested in families and immigration, and in the problems and potential of human rights adjudication.