In LEAP Yap Kwong Weng makes a compelling case for the need to adapt in today's world From extreme experiences in US Navy Seal training to trekking 100 km across the Taklamakan Desert in China to doing business in a leading Oil & Gas company in Myanmar the author shares his insights into what he has learnt & suggests ways to strengthen your purpose & how to keep going when the odds are stacked against you Yap Kwong Weng
- a former platoon commander in the Singapore Armed Forces Commandos graduate of US Navy Seals BUDS Class 237 (2002) & Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum
- has faced many setbacks & difficulties In rising above them he learnt the true meaning of kinship friendship & commitment to social causes These are matters closest to his heart Kwong Weng attained his first degree at the 'late' age of 30 from State University of New York (US) & thereafter an MBA from the University of Manchester UK & in 2012 he received a Master in Public Administration from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy He is an active volunteer & today he is the Cambodia Country Chair of Global Dignity a non-partisan organisation founded by the Crown Prince of Norway HRH Haakon To raise awareness for the UN Millennium Goals he trekked across the Taklamakan Desert in 2010 In 2011 he was one of '25 Young Outstanding Singaporeans' by Junior Chambers International Rotary Peace Fellow by Rotary International He was also the former Secretary General of the United Nations Association of Singapore (2011-2013) where he developed key international programmes This book tells his story

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Felix is lost The jungle can be a scary place for a tiny tree frog & all the strange noises are making him just a little bit jumpy It's time to find Felix a safe place to sleep & might there be someone special to snuggle him down for the night? 24 pages Clarke Jane ...

Alexandra Heminsley thought she could swim She really did It may have been because she could run It may have been because she wanted to swim; or perhaps because she only ever did ten minutes of breaststroke at a time But as she learned one day while flailing around in the sea she really couldn't 240 pages Heminsley Alexandra ...

Merlin is a good looking woman & madly in love with Arthur but that's only the start of the story Tertia Unita & Marlene know what they want to bedetectives with a difference Bored with the lack of opportunity in 5th century Camelot they start up the Temporal Detective Agency & use the great Merlin's Time Portal to relocate from Camelot to the 21st century mostly because the cases are more interesting but also because the toilet facilities are so much better Things start slowly until one Sunday morning Tertia finds herself replacing Nelson's statue in Trafalgar Square involved in the thefts of the Koh-i-noor diamond & the Mona Lisa The Agency follows the trail to South Wales in 1734 where they come up against a gang of vicious smugglers & deadly ship wreckers led by their deadliest & most unexpected enemy Help comes from an unexpected source but the Temporal Detective Agency's first case could prove to be their last! ...

When their four-year anniversary passes without a marriage proposal Anna decides to take matters into her own hands Hearing of an Irish tradition that allows women to propose to men on February 29th Anna decides to follow her boyfriend Jeremy (Adam Scott Step Brothers Monster-in-Law) to Dublin & get down on one knee herself But airplanes weather & fate leave Anna stranded on the other side of Ireland & she must enlist the help of handsome & surly Declan to get her across the country As Anna & Declan bicker across the Emerald Isle they discover that the road to love can take you to very unexpected places Actors Amy Adams Matthew Goode John Lithgow Kaitlin Olson Adam Scott Peter O& Meara Michael J Reynolds & Annika Hammerton Director Anand Tucker Certificate PG Year 2010 Screen Widescreen 2351 Languages English
- Dolby Digital (51) Duration 1 hour & 40 minutes (approx)
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Explore the colourful pages & touch each picture to hear the animals their sounds & habitats along with exciting facts & sound effects Touch the pictures to hear fun animal facts in Fun Fact mode or press the light-up star button to hear three learning songs Immerse your child in bilingual play by sliding the language switch to hear the words songs & instructions in French ...

Push the music button on the Leap Frog Chat & Count Phone & sing along to songs about counting & phone routines Push the call button to trade calls & voicemails with your puppy pal Scout Press any of the 10 number buttons to see an animated Scout count it out in a fun way Explore more than 15 fun phone activities Parents can connect to the online Leap Frog Learning Path for customised learning ideas & insights from Leap Frog Fun learning in a smart little phone Sing along to songs about counting & phone routines explore more than 15 phone activities & call on Scout for learning fun as you trade calls & voicemails with your puppy pal Parents can connect to the online Leap Frog Learning Path for customised learning insights & ideas to expand the learning ...

Get an early start on numbers & counting for kids ages 2 years

Includes:: 20 interactive magnetic number

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Stock up on counting skills & role play fun with the count along till Introduce your children to pretend play toys with this fantastic preschool toy that will ensure hours of fun with a 20-piece set that talks sings & counts with a friendly animated face Leapfrog count along till makes the ideal gift as an educational toy for 2 year old boys & girls to start counting & learning colours & new vocabulary Fun starts as soon as your little one powers the till on & it announces Open for business Eight yummy pretend play food items correspond with buttons on the till's touch screen Press a button to hear the name & colour of the food a verse of a shopping song & fun sounds like the crunching of egg shells followed by oops guess we'll make an omelette The 1-10 counting buttons will call out the number & a counting song will keep your toddler highly entertained while you can be sure they are actively developing their basic maths skills & learning new vocabulary This learning boys & girls toy allows your little one to play as the cashier or the shopper & to learn the typical phrases for each role When playing as the cashier this pre school educational toy allows your toddler to swipe items across a scanner that beeps & then push the total button to hear the number of coins to insert teaching basic logical sequences while having fun Be careful not to insert too many coins as the machine will jump & say An extra coin Thanks for the tip Finally finish the transaction by swiping the payment card to hear phrases like Did you bring your own bag today

Includes:: 3 x AAA batteries

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The only wearable virtual pet that gets kids active Jump dance & run to power your pet 8 pets to choose from 50 games activities & challenges

Includes:: cool tech watch features (digital & analogue) Encourages & tracks exercise Parent controls set School & Quiet Time modes Get up & get active Discover the only activity tracker made for kids that encourages active play & healthy habits with 50 fun challenges! Kids can have a good time getting active with a customisable pet pal as they play games & complete challenges together Earn points & unlock rewards for being active caring for a pet pal & completing challenges It&s fit made fun – just for kids! How it works Using similar motion tracking technology as more expensive adult activity trackers Leap Band accurately measures a child&s activity throughout the day Kids can follow their activity progress on the energy bar that moves around the Leap Band screen Every jump wiggle run & dance earns points to unlock fun new rewards Designed just for kids the controls are easy to use & intuitive Animated graphics & audio challenges add fun & encouragement for kids Curriculum that goes beyond core skills Leap Band goes beyond the ABCs to get kids moving & playing to support their overall health & wellness The first ever activity tracker created for kids Leap Band features a pet pal interactive games & daily challenges that keep kids engaged & excited to reach goals Leap Band tracks a child&s accomplishments & rewards them with more fun Keep kids engaged & learning with mini-games like Pet Boogie & Pet Chef In Pet Boogie create & practise a pet dance; & in Pet Chef help a pet collect food & make healthy snacks Plus they can play in their pet&s world visit the Pet Parlour & pamper pets with a glitter soap bath or collect new pet toy rewards in Pet Play Personalised for every child Leap Band comes preloaded with ten imaginative & active play challenges & four cool-down challenges Parents can add up to 36 more challenges in Leap Frog Connect so kids will hear fun activity prompts such as " March like an elephant" or " Wiggle like a bug" Leap Band features parental controls to further personalise the experience including School & Quiet modes Set Leap Band to School mode to lock all games & Pet Play; in School mode Leap Band continues to track your child&s activity points & displays watch functions Press a combination of buttons on the Leap Band to enter Quiet mode to mute gameplay any time Leap Band comes with eight different virtual pets cat dog dragon monkey panda penguin robot & unicorn Select one of the eight pets then customise its colour & name As kids get active with Leap Band they&ll earn points to unlock more pets & fun pet accessories to personalise nurture & play with as they complete physical challenges & games Teaches Gross motor skills Health & nutrition Telling the time Research shows that active play & physical movements are critical to children&s health Leap Band is designed to facilitate physical activities in a fun imaginative & engaging way supplemented by Leap Band&s virtual pets & an accompanying app that offer age-appropriate lessons about health & nutrition Leap Band can be a great tool to support a child&s healthy development

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