Bøger af Alan Jones

This practical guide to probability and statistics explains these concepts that underpin all professional estimating. Alan Jones considers what are called Measures of Central Tendency; Means, Modes and Medians, describing the differences, relevance and uses for each in the context of Estimating and the like.

For more than 30 years, Alan Jones was the principal reviewer for the British movie magazine Starburst. He pioneered a no-holds-barred critical stance with an authentic fanboy voice filtered through his punk attitude and a keen genre sensibility. Jones covered every UK fantasy release in his eagerly anticipated monthly column. Finally, Jones has collated his entire body of Starburst reviews into one extraordinary volume, without editing the original texts. Starburst: The Complete Alan Jones Film Reviews 1977-2008 is a record of many of the most influential fantasy and horror movies of all time. It also documents how the genre grew from lowly poor relation to box office powerhouse. From the rise and fall and rise again of stalk-and-slash, the heyday of practical gore effects, the animation revival and the found footage phenomenon to the science fiction tentpole, superhero blockbusters, and the CGI revolution, Jones commented on it all while divulging unique facts, film industry gossip, and vital contemporary details. ''Three decades of thrillingly incisive writing from a true pioneer of horror, science fiction and fantasy film journalism outspoken, opinionated and endlessly readable. Alan Jones led the way the rest of us followed.'' - Mark Kermode. Being a key genre commentator meant Jones played a gratifying role in firing the imaginations of many of today''s top film industry names. Here, directors Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead, Last Night in Soho), Neil Marshall (Dog Soldiers, The Descent), Andy Nyman (Ghost Stories, ''Derren Brown: Infamous'') and writer Jeremy Dyson (The League of Gentlemen, Killing Eve) share their defining memories of Starburst, and how Jones engendered their devotion to the horror fantasy genre. This mighty tome is not only a genre reference bible about the most significant movies ever made, but also a glorious time machine taking readers back to an unforgettable era, fuelling the early days of fantasy fandom. This is a month-by-month record of the development and progression of science fiction, fantasy and horror films, all told in the compelling words of someone who was there every step of the way. A lucid, controversial and entertaining read that will have fans adding copious numbers of movie titles to their ''Must-See'' lists!

Children are the heroes of this book! Although they are in school to be taught by the adults, they are the ones who really know how to get things done. They are the ones who care for their environment, who can identify a problem, and, above all, who know how to get things moving! They are unwavering in their determination and ability to act! Parents and teachers will find opportunities within the text to promote children's recognition of rhyme, ability to make predictions and understanding of figurative language and the use of idioms as a way of communicating meaning.

The Teen Survival Guide You Didn't Know You Needed! Hey there, awesome human! Ever felt swamped by schoolwork, tangled in social drama, or just lost in the endless world of likes, shares, and snaps? Guess what? You're not the only one.Welcome to "Stress Less, Live More: Teen Hacks for a Zen Life" - your ultimate guide to navigating the wild ride of being a teen in today's world.Why pick up this book?Real Talk, No Fluff: This isn't your typical self-help book. It's written by someone who's walked the teen tightrope, mixing humor, science, and super cool hacks.Mindfulness for the Modern Teen: Who said mindfulness is just for old folks? Dive into techniques that are all about YOU and your world.Surviving the Digital Jungle: Learn how to handle the 'Gram, TikTok, and the tricky world of FOMO without breaking a sweat.School, Friends, and All That Jazz: Whether it's acing that tricky math test or handling friendship drama, we've got the tips and tricks you need.Because Growing Up is a Wild Ride: But with this book by your side, you'll be cruising in style!So, if you're all about conquering the teen scene, finding your zen, and just having a blast while doing it, this book is your new BFF. Dive in, have fun, and let's rock the teen world together!Grab your copy, and let's kickstart the most epic teen adventure ever!

A Half Remembered SongTeacher Tom Ellison takes group of his pupils on a fishing holiday in SouthernIreland. One of the boys disappears mysteriously and an extensive search, involving divers and helicopter, fails to find the boy. Blame Culture in The NationalPress, and criticism at home, leave his reputation in tatters as he was held responsible. He is forced from his job. Two years later he receives a postcard telling him to "Ask Mary McMahon what happened to the boy" On his return to Ireland, he discovers links with a terrorist cell., and In a dramatic police operation Joe Riordon is charge with the boy's death and body is recovered.The Final Piece (the sequel)With Joe Riordon's trial imminent, and with two attempts on his own life, Tom discovers that his previous statements have disappeared, and his friend Gaurda officer Finbar Reeve, comes to England to persuade him to go to Ireland to give his evidence in court. With the support and encouragement of Fin, Anne Pentaligon, a new friend, and her barrister brother Adam, Tom heads for a secret location at Kildermy Priory while he waits for the time to come for him to give his testimony. Once at court he faces his nemesis and gives his evidence. He is able to make a final reconciliation with the mother of the missing boy.

A father waits in Glasgow's Central Station for his daughter, returning home from London for Christmas. When the last train has pulled in, and she doesn't get off it, he makes a desperate overnight dash to find out why. His search for her takes over his life, costing him his job and, as he withdraws from home, family and friends, he finds himself alone, despairing of ever seeing her again.

When Psychiatrists mess you about remember we have chemicals in the brain asks for something to lift you up. One of the best chemicals is Endorphins. I hope these give you a boost. My family have/had a great sense of humour. i hope this makes you feel good. ' Laughter is the best medicine!' All the best.

Gerald Forster opens a letter that shocks him so profoundly that he suffers a fatal stroke. His life savings have been wiped out by a holiday property investment scam masterminded by James Bulstrode, a man with a profitable sideline in trafficking beautiful girls to wealthy and unscrupulous men in remote parts of the world. Elaine, Gerald's widow, joins the Richmond Rebels, a club for independent-minded older people. There she meets Harry and Karen Webster who resolve to entice Bulstrode into leaving the security of his private Caribbean island by tempting him back to the UK - and into the arms of the forces of law and order - with a scam of their own. Their scheme is plausible - but is it convincing enough to lure the tiger from his lair? High Voltage is a sequel to Sting Like a Hornet, also published on Amazon and featuring many of the same characters.

In the current world of global connectivity, communication is faster and more impersonal than ever before. An email sent from Australia could be with its multiple recipients in Europe and North America, before the sender has time to walk to the other side of their office. Customers can buy products from stores without the need to leave their front room. Individuals can find partners on dating sites or offer items for sale on classifieds sites. Global communications provide so many benefits, but with it comes a dark side, as everywhere people "meet" to interact online, criminals lurk trying to steal from innocent victims. From the unsolicited emails in your inbox to the handsome soldier who messages you on the dating site, pathetic Internet scammers hide everywhere looking to profit from others. This book explores the different types of scams, how they work and how to avoid being caught out by them. From Advance Fee Fraud, to Romance Scams, Credit Card Scams, Pet Scams and the dangers of buying and selling online, learn to identify the scams and avoid being caught out by them.

Most people living in Merseyside and maybe beyond have heard of Cammell Laird, but how many know that there was shipbuilding in Liverpool from the period of slavery up to 1899? This book contains the biographies of these shipbuilders and the ships they built. It also contains the risk to life for the workers and their names get a mention. For the shipbuilders there was a risk to their business caused by fire and a description of these events is included. The book contains a vivid description of a train accident when the son of a shipbuilding family was killed at a local railway station. It also mentions the loss of life of a shipbuilder during a shipping disaster. It will be revealed the reason why shipbuilding ended in Liverpool in 1899. The author believes this is a unique book and about time Liverpool people near and far should be aware of this local maritime history, but anyone interested in shipbuilding might find this work so interesting.

This is not a book for the faint-hearted but if you have a potentially life-changing job interview coming up then 'Winning at Interview' deserves your full attention. Reader feedback consistently says that 'It completely changed the way I think about job interviews'. Uniquely, Alan Jones describes the world of 'job interviews' as it really is, not as we would perhaps like it to be. In this updated, revised 2020 edition you will learn how to get 'in the zone', 'have the conversations with yourself' and articulate your truth with increased confidence. Through close analysis of the 42 questions you must ask yourself, and suggested responses, you will discover how they will provide you with the answer to everything. In a competitive market we all need something to inspire and empower us, and 'Winning at Interview' will do that for you, whether you are a graduate or senior executive, and regardless of your sector or discipline. If you haven't read this book you won't want to be competing with someone who has.

'Network To Get Work' is not 'about' networking. It is for anyone seeking work who needs a clear strategy and sensible guidance on how to apply the principles of networking as an integral part of their job search campaign. If you are unsure about networking, and reluctant to involve your contacts in your job search, then this is for you. It's well understood that we are more likely to find work through our network contacts, and it has always been easier to get a job while we still have one because we are not cut off from those contacts. To get work when unemployed is a real challenge as we so easily become disconnected, isolated and marginalised. In the great depression of the 1930's it was common to see an unemployed person walking the streets with a 'sandwich board' declaring 'Job Wanted'. Desperate times called for desperate measures and it was the social networking of the day. Today we don't do that sort of thing - we join LinkedIn. Yes, social networking sites are the sandwich board of the 21st century, but it could be argued that it is neither 'social' nor 'networking'. Because isolation, not deprivation, leads to long term unemployment our 1930's sandwich board person knew that the best way to stay jobless was to remain invisible. So go ahead and join those networking sites but networking to get work is about much more than that. It demands that you communicate with flesh and blood human beings who have the power to change your life. Some job seekers are enthusiastic networkers who often become victims of their own extroversion, but most of us are reticent and reluctant to involve our friends and acquaintances in our quest for work. We need to find a common sense, easy to follow, step by step path that does not require us to take any actions that might make us feel uncomfortable or compromise our integrity. The 'Network To Get Work' approach has served thousands of job seekers well, as it will you.

By the author of 'Winning At Interview' and 'Network To Get Work' Have you ever taken a job at a lower salary than you might have achieved, if only you'd tried to negotiate a better deal? The jobs market is a market place like any other. There are buyers and there are sellers. As the seller you must sell your talents at the best price, whether going for a new job or seeking a pay rise with your current employer. Negotiating salary conjures up unedifying visions of eyeball to eyeball confrontation with strangers. But it doesn't have to be like that. In 'How To Negotiate Your Salary' Alan Jones gives real insight into the process, and throughout 12 great Case Studies of some who failed and others who succeeded he helps explore the issues, de-mystify the process and boost your confidence. A highly practical book which gives you the tips, gambits and strategies to enter salary negotiations fully prepared and in control. You will discover how to: - assess and restore the balance of power - clarify what you are selling - identify your leverage - postpone salary negotiations until the optimum time - assess the written offer - negotiate from within A most readable book which shows how anyone can maximise their earnings and still give their employer value for money. The perfect companion to 'Winning At Interview'.

This is not a book for the faint-hearted but if you have a potentially life-changing job interview coming up then 'Winning at Interview' deserves your full attention. Reader feedback consistently says that 'It completely changed the way I think about job interviews'. Uniquely, Alan Jones describes the world of job interviews as it really is, not as we would perhaps like it to be. In this updated, revised 2020 edition you will learn how to get 'in the zone', 'have the conversations with yourself' and articulate your truth with increased confidence. Through close analysis of the 42 questions you must ask yourself, and suggested responses, you will discover how they will give you the answer to everything.In a competitive market we all need something to inspire and empower us, and 'Winning at Interview' will do that for you, whether you are a graduate or senior executive, and regardless of your sector or discipline. If you haven't read this book you won't want to be competing with someone who has.

This book explores a fresh interpretation of everyday subjects through poetry. The author hopes it will help instil a way of seeing everyday events differently, or, at the very least, make you curious and help you form an opinion about them.

This book is the hardback, and extended version of Alan's Little Book of Thoughts and Provocations. With a new introduction, describing the ancient 'art' of Bibliomancy, additional photographs and more of Alan's thoughts and provocations it is hoped that the words within these pages will provoke inspiration and personal reflection. Every journey begins with a question. There are 'potential truths', 'probable answers' and 'pluasible possibilities' in these pages. Read, Share, Consider, Discuss and Reflect.

This book is really a collection of thoughts, ideas and provocations exploring a possible bridge between the worlds of the scientist and the mystic; the objective and the subjective.Possibly best thought of as a reflection upon many of the New Age or Alternative approaches to life and living, the author attempts to offer ways of entering into creative and meaningful debate about issues such as psychic ability, the paranormal, mediumship and magic.A Rational Mystic is a Spiritual Humanist who accepts the need to be sceptical (skeptical) and open to question whilst recognising the value and importance of the perosnal, mystical and 'transpersonal' experience.

This book offers a framework for psychic readings. Starting with the idea that 'readings' need to be a dialogue between 'reader' and 'client', it explores the idea of 'Transformational Readings' - that is, readings which empower and move 'clients' forward. The Framework covers aspects of esoteric symbolism drawn from a number of traditions; the use of Tarot cards, Crystals, Colours, Numbers and even Dominoes and cards used for testing ESP (Zenner Cards). Whilst the book is aimed at 'readers', 'clairvoyants' and 'psychic entertainers' it nevertheless explores the use of divinatory tools for 'self-development'. There are sections in the book on the ethics of psychic readings, NLP and listening skills, effective questioning, rapport building as well as references to shamanic teachings and ideas.

A Fairy Story. Just what is Blossoms secret and why does the Grand Wizard need to visit The Vale?What does the something that is nothing want??

Mae'r gyfres Gweithgareddau Ategol yn cynnwys gweithgareddau llun-gopïadwy i'w defnyddio gyda dysgwyr araf neu ddisgyblion gydag anawsterau dysgu yng Nghyfnod Allweddol 2. Mae'r llyfrau'n cyflwyno un cysyniad ar bob taflen, gan ddefnyddio iaith syml a llinellau du clir ar luniau, sy'n eu gwneud yn hawdd i'w darllen a'i deall.Mae Deall Defnyddiau yn cynnwys 42 o daflenni llun-gopïadwy i helpu disgyblion i ddeall nodweddion defnyddiau trwy ymchwiliad. Mae'r taflenni'n atgyfnerthu dulliau ymchwil gwyddonol drwy fynnu bod disgyblion yn cynllunio, gwneud gweithgareddau ymarferol, ystyried tystiolaeth, a chyflwyno syniadau a chasgliadau. Mae nhw'n canolbwyntio ar greu grwpiau a dosbarthu defnyddiau, newid defnyddiau a gwahanu cymysgedd o ddefnyddiau. Mae hefyd yn cynnwys cysyniadau eraill fel grymoedd, gwres a magneteg yng nghyswllt deall nodweddion defnyddiau.

Jennifer Ormiston, a lively and controversial local radio presenter, is found dead in an antique bath in her upmarket flat, an apparent suicide. Three weeks earlier, we meet a number of very different characters, all of whom are connected in some way to Jennifer Ormiston.

Parrots are considered to be one of the most intelligent types of bird and it is their innate characteristics that have made them popular to keep as pets since the Roman times, although parrot-keeping reached its peak only in the last century. Their popularity can be attributed to their colourful plumage, their intelligence and flair for mimicry.

This guide discusses the principles and theory of temperature-programmed reduction (TPR) used for sold materials characterization. It describes the recent trends, instrumentation needed, as well as the application of TPR in heterogeneous catalysis, materials science, and analytical chemistry.

Surrogate begins amidst the comfortable lives of middle-class professionals in a prosperous cathedral city, but these are quickly disrupted by powerful passions, the revelation of secrets and the abduction of a child.

This is an anthology of outstanding literary importance, probably the most valuable work of Arabic poetry to surface this century. It contains the largest and best collection of Andalusian Muwashshat , 354 in all, of which over 280 are not known from any other source. Arabic text.

Transformational Journeys We are all on a journey. Some of these journeys are solely our own and some we take with others. This book introduces frameworks to explore personal, transformational journeys. Where are you on your path? Where are you going? Where have you been? What about the influence of Karma? Is self development a good thing? In this book you will find provocations, ideas and frameworks to ask yourself some life affirming and life changing questions. Written to support a weekend workshop, this book can stand on its own as an introduction to The Tarot, The Qabbala, Celtic Spirituality as well as questions about The Soul, Life, The Universe and almost everything.