Comedy series based on the books by EF Benson following the social-climbing friendshiprivalry between Elizabeth Mapp & Emmeline ' Lucia' Lucas The women of Tilling fight for village supremacy with garden parties teas & bridge evenings ...

Customers who have inconsistent broken experiences with products & services are understandably frustrated But it's worse when people inside these companies can't pinpoint the problem because they're too focused on business processes This practical book shows your company how to use alignment diagrams to turn valuable customer observations into actionable insight With this unique tool you can visually map your existing customer experience & envision future solutions Product & brand managers marketing specialists & business owners will learn how experience diagramming can help determine where business goals & customer perspectives intersect Once you're armed with this data you can provide users with real value Mapping Experiences is divided into three parts Understand the underlying principles of diagramming & discover how these diagrams can inform strategy Learn how to create diagrams with the four iterative modes in the mapping process setting up a mapping initiative investigating the evidence visualizing the process & using diagrams in workshops & experiments See key diagrams in action including service blueprints customer journey maps experience maps mental models & spatial maps & ecosystem models ...

Drawing on twenty years of research in school effectiveness this book presents a distributed model of task-based school leadership that leads to continuous school improvement The book outlines the tasks school leadership teams must focus on to improve teaching & learning grouped into the following five domains Focus on Learning Monitoring Teaching & Learning Building Nested Learning Communities Acquiring & Allocating Resources Maintaining a Safe & Effective Learning Environment Recognizing that the principal is a single actor in a complex web of activity influencing student learning the focus is not only on the principal s role but on a range of leadership & instructional practices to be shared across the leadership team (including APs counselors teachers & support personnel) These tasks organized into 21 subdomains have been demonstrated through extensive research to contribute to enhanced student learning ...

Until now the academic foundations of media ecology have been passed down primarily in the form of edited volumes often by students of Neil Postman or are limited to a focus on Marshall Mc Luhan andor Postman or some other individual important to the field Those volumes are invaluable in pointing to key ideas in the field; they provide an important & informed account of the fundamentals of media ecology as set forth at the field&s inception Yet there is more to the story Offering an accessible introduction & written from the perspective of a "second generation" scholar this single-authored work provides a unified systematic framework for the study of media ecology It identifies the key themes processes & figures in media ecology that have coalesced over the last few decades & presents an elegant schema with which to engage future exploration of the role of media in shaping culture & consciousness Dennis DCali offers a survey of a field as consequential as it is fascinating Designed to be used primarily in media & communication courses the book&s goal is to hone insight into the role of media in society & to extend the understanding of the themes processes & interactions of media ecology to an ever-broader intellectual community ...

Naval operations & warfare were & remain a key element for mapping Maps were vital for commanders in drawing up plans of attack & their detail & usefulness have increased over the centuries as the science of mapping has developed This beautiful book examines stunning original maps from a series of key conflicts from the Spanish Armada the American Wars of Independence & the Napoleonic wars to twentieth century conflicts from the First World War to Vietnam & explains how they were represented through mapping & how the maps produced helped naval commanders to plan their strategy ...

This book a transcript of the second term of Clare Martin's introductory course in astrology given for the Centre for Psychological Astrology continues her clear insightful & innovative presentation of the basics of astrological study Exploring the planetary aspects & the houses of the horoscope the ten lessons focus on the horoscope as a dynamic interweaving of polarities not only the angles the houses & their related zodiacal signs are examined from the perspective of complementarity but also the enigmatic Moon's Nodes which are interpreted from a fresh & exciting perspective Major & minor aspects are illuminated by examples & discussion from the group & the importance of a missing element or aspect is discussed with originality & depth Volume 2 of Mapping the Psyche is a superb successor to Clare's first volume on the planets & the zodical signs & will provide solid groundwork for students taking their first steps in astrology as well as deepening the understanding of experienced practitioners who can benefit from Clare's beautifully structured elegant & comprehensive approach ...

This book a transcript of the first term of Clare Martin's introductory course in astrology given for the Centre for Psychological Astrology continues her clear insightful & innovative presentation of the basics of astrological study In this first of three volumes the basic building blocks of astrological language are presented not in the dry 'cookbook' manner which mars so many astrology texts but in the lively & relaxed format of the classroom Questions from students punctuate the teaching making the material accessible fluent & immediately applicable to everyday life The reader is taken on a fascinating journey through the solar system the ancient planetary gods & the energies & motivations symbolised by their astrological equivalents; & then through the signs of the zodiac their elements & qualities & the ways in which different planets express through them The inclusion of the psychological dimension of human life as well as the profound symbolism of alchemy as a parallel map of the individual journey make this a fascinating in-depth exploration which will expand the understanding not only of the student with no previous knowledge but also of the most experienced astrological practitioner ...

First released in 1983 MAPPY is the ultimate game of cat & mouse Guide MAPPY the police mouse through the Meowkies mansion to recover all the stolen loot while avoiding cats & using trampolines to complete your mission With its fun characters & outlandish story line this arcade classic is sure to be a hit with gamers of all ages! Full color 275" screen Features artwork inspired by the original Mappy arcade cabinet Removable joystick Built-in speaker with volume control 35mm headphone jack to connect your headphones Powered by either 4 AA batteries or by any Micro-USB cable (not included) Perfect for any game room office or display case! ...

Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters & Sounds features exciting fiction & non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse & inspire children They are fully aligned to Letters & Sounds Phases 1-6 & contain notes in the back The Handbooks provide support in demonstration & modelling monitoring comprehension & expanding vocabulary Preeta Trisha & Tarik are having eggs on toast for lunch but Trisha & Tarik find it too boring What will they do to make their lunch more exciting & what chaos will it create? This humorous story is written by Isabel Thomas Blue Band 4 books offer longer repeated patterns with sequential events & integrated literary & natural language Pages 14 & 15 allow children to re-visit the content of the book supporting comprehension skills vocabulary development & recall Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters & Sounds with children including a list of all the sounds & words that the book will cover ...

Navigate your way through the Galapagos Islands track down buried treasure search for a long-lost temple & much more in this entertaining map-themed activity pad Each brightly illustrated map is crammed full of things to spot & puzzles to solve The tear-off sheets are great for sharing & all the answers are given at the back of the pad ...