Think smart people are just born that way? Think again. Art Markman one of the premier cognitive scientists in this field demonstrates the difference between raw intelligence & smarter thinking. Using examples from his own lab & stories from the worlds of business & popular culture Markman shows it is possible to learn to be a smarter thinker. In doing so you can reap the benefits in every area of your life. Smart Thinking provides: 1. The means to replace self-limiting habits with new behaviours that foster smart thinking 2. An understanding of the mind itself as well as memory 3. The ability to define & solve problems more efficiently 4. Ways to present & process information effectively. Using the tools & practical exercises provided in Smart Thinking you too can access the skills needed to achieve your personal goals & create your own culture of smart thinking at work & home. ...

An indispensable planner & study skills reference/tutorial to help you to manage your time your studies your money your social life & much much more... Not just a diary this planner is crammed with useful study skills hints & tips from the authors of the Smarter Study Skills series plus an academic year diary timetables notes pages & more. ...

George wished he wasn't the scruffiest giant in town. So when he sees a new shop selling giant-sized clothes he decides it's time for a new look: smart trousers smart shirt stripy tie shiny shoes. Now he's the smartest giant in town.. .until he bumps into some animals who desperately need his help & his clothes! ...

George didn't like being the scruffiest giant in town so when he sees a new shop selling giant-size clothes he decides it's time to update his image. With smart trousers a smart shirt stripy tie & shiny shoes George is a new giant. But on his way home he meets various animals who desperately need his help...and his clothes! Now in sturdy board book format all children will love this funny & warm-hearted tale. ...

George wished he wasnt the scruffiest giant in town. So when he sees a new shop selling giant-sized clothes he decides its time for a new look: smart trousers smart shirt stripy tie shiny shoes. Now hes the smartest giant in town.. .until he bumps into some animals who desperately need his help -- & his clothes! ...

George has always wished he wasn't the scruffiest giant in town. So one day when he sees a new shop selling giant-sized clothes he decides it's time for a new look. With smart trousers a smart shirt a stripy tie & shiny shoes George is a new giant. But on his way home he meets all sorts of animals who desperately need his help.. .and his clothes! Perfect for classroom use this giant-sized edition

Includes:: activity ideas & words & music for the Smartest Giant Song.

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What went wrong with American business at the end of the 20th century? Until the spring of 2001 Enron epitomized the triumph of the New Economy. Feared by rivals worshipped by investors Enron seemingly could do no wrong. Its profits rose every year; its stock price surged ever upward; its leaders were hailed as visionaries. Then a young Fortune writer Bethany Mc Lean wrote an article posing a simple question how exactly does Enron make its money? Within a year Enron was facing humiliation & bankruptcy the largest in US history which caused Americans to lose faith in a system that rewarded top insiders with millions of dollars while small investors lost everything. It was revealed that Enron was a company whose business was an illusion an illusion that Wall Street was willing to accept even though they knew what the real truth was. This book
- fully updated for the paperback
- tells the extraordinary story of Enrons fall.

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This collection of over 2500 hilariously funny & wickedly naughty jokes contains the most brainless ridiculous nutty & wacky wisecracks ever invented. From addled animals to witless wizards there are lots of brand new jokes pathetic puns & raving riddles: whats the best way to raise a strawberry? With a spoon. Waiter this soup is disappointing? Why? What did you expect it to do? What should you write on a chickens tombstone? Roast in Peace. Whats white on the outside & gray on the inside? An elephant hiding inside an envelope. What do you call a woman with a fire on her head? Anita. ...

Everyone thinks they know Sid James
- the Carry On star & womaniser who drank himself to death after the end of his affair with
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EXPAND YOUR IMAGINATION Smashing Photoshop CS5 is loaded with 100 creative & innovative techniques to help jump-start your creativity & inspire you to do more with your designs & photographs. This book is aimed at designers artists & photographers who want to become proficient in Photoshop CS5 getting you quickly up to speed with many of the fantastic new tools & features. Author Sue Jenkins is a photographer & web & graphic designer author software instructor & Adobe Certified Expert. Using her knowledge & years of expertise in the field she provides 100 hints special effects & techniques that will enable you to extend your existing skills & to develop & execute new ideas & trends. Smashing Photoshop CS5 is the ideal guide to help you to get the best out of Photoshop CS5. This book will teach you how to perform specific tasks using a variety of tools filters styles adjustment layers & more. With Smashing Photoshop CS5 you will learn how to: * MAKE 3D TEXT WITH REPOUSSE * CREATE ENGRAVED TYPE * DESIGN A BLOG HEADER * STIMULATE HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE IMAGES * MAKE RETRO HALFTONES * WORK WITH CUSTOM BRUSHES * USE CONTENT-AWARE SCALING * TRANSFORM WITH PUPPET WARP * TRACE PHOTOS * MAKE SCALE MODELS * MIMIC CROSS-PROCESSING (XPRO) * EDIT WITH LAYER MASKS * CORRECT IMAGE DISTORTION * RETOUCH & RESTORE IMAGES * EDIT WITH THE VANISHING POINT * CREATE PANORAMAS Key Topics Covered: Part I: Web Layout & Optimization Part II: Photoshop CS4 & CS5 Techniques Part III: Text Effects Part IV: Studio & Commercial Effects Part V: Special Effects Part VI: Image Distressing Part VII: Image Retouching & Restoration Smashing Photoshop CS5 is the perfect springboard for sparking new ideas & gaining inspiration for all your projects. Smashing Magazine (smashingmagazine.com) is one of the worlds most popular web design sites. True to the Smashing mission the Smashing Magazine book series delivers useful & innovative information to Web designers & developers. ...