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Lose the clutter, lose the weight : the six-week total-life slim down / by Walsh, Peter,1956-;
"Could the clutter be affecting your waistline? In a word: Yes. A recent study showed that people with cluttered homes were 77 percent more likely to be overweight or obese. Why? Organization pro Peter Walsh thinks it's because you can't make your best or the healthiest choices in a cluttered, messy, disorganized environment. But there's good news: You can change your habits, change you health, and change your life---all in just 6 weeks. With a room-by-room organizing guide, quizzes to create customizable plans, and testimonials from eight of the dozens of volunteers who followed this plan and saw great results Lose the Clutter, Lose the Weight is the only book to help you clear the clutter and zap the pounds"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: House cleaning.; Orderliness.; Storage in the home.; Weight loss.;
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30 easy ways to join the food revolution : a sustainable cookbook / by Hunter, Ollie,author.;
30 Ways to Join the Food Revolution is the first book of its kind to present sustainable eating with a fail safe 30-way recipe plan for readers to follow and cook from. Based on the simple principle that local ingredients equal the lowest possible carbon footprint, Ollie Hunter endeavours to eat sustainable, desirable and delicious food. Organized into four main chapters: Zero Waste, Organic and Seasonal, 50% of Produce within 30 Miles and What is Sustainability? From fresh soda bread and perfectly prepared scrambled eggs to zingy tomato and raspberry salad and a homemade paprika bean stew, you'll discover that maximum sustainability can also mean maximum flavour. The plan is packed with inspiration from international cuisines without the environmentally damaging air miles.
Subjects: Cookbooks.; Recipes.; Cooking (Natural foods); Sustainability.;
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Talent wins : the new playbook for putting people first / by Charan, Ram,author.; Barton, Dominic,author.; Carey, Dennis C.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Most executives today recognize the competitive advantage of human capital, and yet the talent practices their organizations use are stuck in the twentieth century. Typical HR talent-planning processes (which are too expensive and take too long to implement) are designed for predictable environments, traditional ways of getting work done, and organizations where "lines and boxes" still define how people are managed. As work and organizations have become more fluid--and business strategy is no longer about planning years out but about sensing and seizing new opportunities and adapting to a constantly changing environment--companies must deploy talent in new ways to remain competitive. Written for CEOs and leaders across the organization, Talent Rules provides a much-needed framework for transforming how companies acquire, manage, and deploy talent--for today's agile, digital, analytical, technologically driven strategic environment--and for creating the HR function the business needs. With examples of companies that are well along the path of reinventing their approaches to talent, such as Amgen, AT&T, BlackRock, GE, Haier, J&J, and PepsiCo, as well as the juggernauts and the start-ups of Silicon Valley, this book provides leaders with a seven-part plan for: Integrating talent and capital Making talent drive strategy Designing and redesigning the work of the organization Scaling up individual talent Creating an M&A strategy for talent Reinventing the role of HR Living the talent agenda Providing deep, expert insight and advice for what needs to change and how to change it, Talent Rules is the definitive book for reimagining and creating the talent-driven organization.--
Subjects: Ability.; Business planning.; Employee retention.; Human capital.; Manpower planning.; Personnel departments.;
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How big things get done : the surprising factors that determine the fate of every project, from home renovations to space exploration and everything in between / by Flyvbjerg, Bent,author.; Gardner, Dan,1968-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Nothing is more inspiring than a big vision that becomes a triumphant reality. Think of how the Empire State Building went from sketch to the jewel of the New York skyline in twenty-one months; how Amazon started in a garage and became a global retail giant in five years; how, when coronavirus broke out in the city of Wuhan, the Chinese goverment built a 1,500-room hospital in under a week. These grand visions make for inspiring stories. But even for endeavors of far smaller and more modest scales, turning a vision into a plan and a plan into reality isn't easy. Whether it's delivering a key report to a client, organizing a big event, implementing a department-wide process, launching a small business, inventing a product, or renovating a home, many of our everyday projects are in fact complex feats of planning and coordination. Understanding what distinguishes the triumphs from the failures has been the life's work of Oxford professor Bent Flyvbjerg, dubbed "the world's leading megaproject expert" by KPMG. In Big Plans, he identifies the errors in judgement and decision-making that lead projects to fail, and offers research-based strategies for avoiding common pitfalls. For example: Think slow, act fast: It may seem obvious that we should spend less time planning and more time executing, but in practice this is exceedingly difficult. Plan backwards: Start with your goal, then identify the steps to get there. Eliminate the unpredictable: when a project gets derailed, we often cite "unforeseen problems." However, most problems can be foreseen, through a method called reference-class forecasting. Full of vivid examples ranging from the building of the Sydney Opera House to the making of Pixar's first film, Big Plans reveals how to get any ambitious project done: on time and on budget"--
Subjects: Project management; Project management;
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Twisted tea Christmas / by Childs, Laura,author.;
"Tea maven Theodosia Browning and her tea sommelier, Drayton Conneley, are catering a Victorian Christmas party at a swanky mansion in downtown Charleston for Drucilla Heyward, one of the wealthiest women in town. As the champagne flows and the tea steeps, Drucilla is so pleased with the reception by her partygoers that she reveals her secret plan to Theodosia. The Grande Dame has brought the cream of Charleston society together to reveal that she is planning to give her wealth away to various charitable organizations. However, before she can make the announcement, Theodosia finds her crumpled unconscious in the hallway. It looks like the excitement has gotten to the elderly woman--except that there is a syringe sticking out of her neck"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Christmas fiction.; Cozy mysteries.; Recipes.; Inheritance and succession; Murder; Rich people; Tearooms;
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Amplifying Indigenous voices in business : Indigenization, reconciliation, and entrepreneurship / by Omulo, Priscilla,author.;
"Some of the common questions businesses, educational institutions, and communities ask are: 'Do we need an Indigenization strategy? If so, why; what is it really?; and, how do we do it?' Amplifying Indigenous Voices in Business is for organizations and allies who would like to make a positive difference by learning how to amplify Indigenous voices, Indigenize businesses, and support Indigenous entrepreneurship, all in the bigger spirit of reconciliation. Author Priscilla Omulo addresses Canada's complicated history with Indigenous peoples and how that contributes to today's challenges in the business realm. While the challenge is real, so is the opportunity, and Omulo's step-by-step guide explains how any organization can make immediate plans to improve the way they do business by doing the research, consulting the right people, and formulating a strategy to move forward. Omulo shows readers how a commitment to doing the right thing will lead to a more sustainable and inclusive place for all, and a stronger foundation for businesses and other organizations."--
Subjects: Diversity in the workplace; Indigenous business enterprises; Indigenous businesspeople; Indigenous employees;
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Maze runner. [videorecording] / by Nowlin, T. S.(Thomas Scott),screenwriter.; Ball, Wes,film director.; O'Brien, Dylan,1991-actor.; Lee, Ki Hong,1986-actor.; Scodelario, Kaya,1992-actor.; Sangster, Thomas,1990-actor.; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc,publisher.;
Dylan O'Drien, Ki Hong Lee, Kaya Scodelario, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Dexter Darden, Alexander Flores, Patricia Clarkson, Giancarlo Esposito, Barry Pepper.Thomas and his fellow Gladers face their greatest challenge yet: searching for clues about the mysterious and powerful organization known as WCKD. Their journey takes them to the Scorch, a desolate landscape filled with unimaginable obstacles. Teaming up with resistance fighters, the Gladers take on WCKD's vastly superior forces and uncover its shocking plans for them all.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0.
Subjects: Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Action and adventure films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Survival; Infection; Epidemics;
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The Scorch trials by Ball, Wes,film director.; Lee, Ki Hong,1986-actor.; Nowlin, T. S.(Thomas Scott),screenwriter.; O'Brien, Dylan,1991-actor.; Sangster, Thomas,1990-actor.; Scodelario, Kaya,1992-actor.; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.,publisher.;
Dylan O'brien, Ki Hong Lee, Kaya Scodelario, Thomas Brodie-sangster, Dexter Darden, Alexander Flores, Patricia Clarkson, Giancarlo Esposito, Barry Pepper.Thomas and his fellow Gladers face their greatest challenge yet: searching for clues about the mysterious and powerful organization known as WCKD. Their journey takes them to the Scorch, a desolate landscape filled with unimaginable obstacles. Teaming up with resistance fighters, the Gladers take on WCKD's vastly superior forces and uncover its shocking plans for them all.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.Blu-ray disc, 50GB dual layer, AVC @ 23 MBPS (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (1.85:1 aspect ratio); DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1, 5.1, Dolby digital 5.1.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Epidemics; Feature films.; Infection; Survival; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
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Leadership is language : the hidden power of what you say-- and what you don't / by Marquet, L. David,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."From the acclaimed author of Turn the Ship Around!, former US Navy Captain David Marquet, comes a radical new playbook for empowering your team to make better decisions and take greater ownership. You might imagine that an effective leader is someone who makes quick, intelligent decisions, gives inspiring speeches, and issues clear orders to their team so they can execute a plan to achieve your organization's goals. Unfortunately, David Marquet argues, that's an outdated model of leadership that just doesn't work anymore. As a leader in today's networked, information-dense business climate, you don't have full visibility into your organization or the ground reality of your operating environment. In order to harness the eyes, ears, and minds of your people, you need to foster a climate of collaborative experimentation that encourages people to speak up when they notice problems and work together to identify and test solutions. Too many leaders fall in love with the sound of their own voice, and wind up dictating plans and digging in their heels when problems begin to emerge. Even when you want to be a more collaborative leader, you can undermine your own efforts by defaulting to command-and-control language we've inherited from the industrial era. It's time to ditch the industrial age playbook of leadership. In Leadership is Language, you'll learn how choosing your words can dramatically improve decision-making and execution on your team. Marquet outlines six plays for all leaders, anchored in how you use language: Control the clock, don't obey the clock: Pre-plan decision points and give your people the tools they need to hit pause on a plan of action if they notice something wrong. Collaborate, don't coerce: As the leader, you should be the last one to offer your opinion. Rather than locking your team into binary responses ("Is this a good plan?"), allow them to answer on a scale ("How confident are you about this plan?") Commit, don't comply: Rather than expect your team to comply with specific directions, explain your overall goals, and get their commitment to achieving it one piece at a time. Complete, not continue: If every day feels like a repetition of the last, you're doing something wrong. Articulate concrete plans with a start and end date to align your team. Improve, don't prove: Ask your people to improve on plans and processes, rather than prove that they can meet fixed goals or deadlines. You'll face fewer cut corners and better long-term results. Connect, don't conform: Flatten hierarchies in your organization and connect with your people to encourage them to contribute to decision-making. In his last book, Turn the Ship Around!, Marquet told the incredible story of abandoning command-and-control leadership on his submarine and empowering his crew to turn the worst performing submarine to the best performer in the fleet. Now, with Leadership is Language he gives businesspeople the tools they need to achieve such transformational leadership in their organizations"--
Subjects: Transformational leadership.; Communication in management.; Teams in the workplace.;
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Casino Royale [videorecording] ; Quantum of solace / by Abkarian, Simon.; Amalric, Mathieu,1965-; Arterton, Gemma.; Bankolé, Isaach de.; Broccoli, Barbara,1960-; Campbell, Martin.; Christensen, Jesper,1948-; Craig, Daniel,1968-; Dench, Judi,1934-; Fleming, Ian,1908-1964.Casino Royale.Videorecording.; Forster, Marc,1969-; Giannini, Giancarlo.; Giannini, Giancarlo.; Green, Eva,1980-; Haggis, Paul.; Harbour, David.; Kurylenko, Olga,1979-; Mikkelsen, Mads,1965-; Milicevic, Ivana.; Murino, Caterina.; Norman, Monty.; Purvis, Neal.; Wade, Robert,1962-; Wilson, Michael G.,1942-; Wright, Jeffrey.; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures.; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.;
Casino Royale (ca. 144 min.) -- Quantum of solace (ca. 106 min.).Casino Royale / Director of photography, Phil Méheux ; editor, Stuart Baird ; music, David Arnold ; James Bond theme, Monty Norman ; screenplay by Neal Purvis & Robert Wade and Paul Haggis ; produced by Michael G. WIlson and Barbara Broccoli ; directed by Martin Campbell -- Quantum of solace / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ; Columbia Pictures ; Danjag ; Eon Productions ; United Artists ; produced by Barbara Broccoli, Michael G. Wilson ; written by Paul Haggis and Neal Purvis & Robert Wade ; directed by Marc Forster.Casino Royale: Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Mads Mikkelsen, Judi Dench, Jeffrey Wright, Giancarlo Giannini, Caterina Murino, Simon Abkarian, Isaach De Bankolé, Jesper Christensen, Ivana Milicevic.Quantum of solace: Daniel Craig, Olga Kurylenko, Mathieu Amalric, Judi Dench, Giancarlo Giannini, Gemma Arterton, Jeffrey Wright, David Harbour, Jesper Christensen.Casino Royale: With two professional assassinations in quick succession, James Bond is quickly elevated to '00' status. Bond's first 007 mission takes him to Uganda where he is to spy on a terrorist, Mollaka. Not everything goes to plan and Bond decides to investigate, independently of MI6, in order to track down the rest of the terrorist cell.Quantum of solace: James Bond descends into mystery as he tries to stop a mysterious organization from eliminating a country's most valuable resource. All the while, he still tries to seek revenge over the death of his love.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Subjects: Great Britain. MI6; Action and adventure films.; Agents provocateurs; Bond, James (Fictitious character); Criminal behavior; Feature films.; James Bond films.; Man-woman relationships; Murder; Poker; Spy films.; Terrorists; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.;
© c2012., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios : Distributed by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment,
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