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Seja bem-vindo ao plantão – onde segundos importam, dúvidas surgem e decisões salvam vidas. O Manual de Sobrevivência do Plantonista foi concebido por quem já viveu na pele os dilemas e pressões da l

As the party that has held power more times than any other, the Conservatives have played a crucial role in the shaping of British society. And yet the leaders who have stood at its helm from Sir Robert Peel to Rishi Sunak, via Winston Churchill and Margaret Thatcher have steered the party vessel with enormously varying degrees of success, particularly latterly, when the short but destructive tenures of Boris Johnson and Liz Truss did much to damage the partys reputation for competence.The requirements, techniques and goals of Conservative leadership since the partys nineteenth-century factional breakaway have been forced to evolve almost beyond recognition and not all its leaders have managed to keep up.This comprehensive and enlightening book now fully updated with chapters on all Conservative leaders up to Rishi Sunak and an assessment of the partys leadership in relation to Brexit considers the attributes and achievements of each leader in the context of their respective time and diplomatic landscape. Offering a compelling analytical framework by which they may be judged, it also provides detailed personal biographies from some of the countrys foremost political critics and exclusive interviews with former leaders themselves.An indispensable contribution to the study of party leadership, British Conservative Leaders is the essential guide to understanding British political history and governance.

Once, political whips swore by a code of omertaThe theory was that you never discussed what went on in the whips office until your dying day, as though you worked at Bletchley Park. But not any more.Though decades of silence have fostered intrigue, mythology and suspicion about their activities, the whips office has long played a crucial role in Westminster, greasing the parliamentary machine and keeping rebellious MPs in check. But while whips appear all-knowing and ever-present, are they still all-powerful?The Usual Channels pulls back the curtain on one of Westminsters most notorious elements and explores whether whips still have the upper hand.Charting eccentric traditions and colourful characters, this authoritative guide is not only an insight into the workings of a crucial institution; it is also a masterclass in the past fifty years of British political history.

This rich treasure trove of twentieth century Batsford book covers showcases the very best of this venerable publishers design heritage.Founded by Bradley Thomas Batsford in 1843, Batsford has forged a strong reputation for niche publishing, in subjects such as textile art, practical art and craft, architecture and design, heritage and chess. Batsford books are both accessible and beautiful, and their quality means they sell for years, often decades.The covers in this beautiful book have been chosen from the extensive collection of book collector Paul Dimond. The collection includes the iconic covers of Brian Cook, which are recognised and collected worldwide, as well as beautifully tooled cloth bindings, Art Deco gems, mid-century architecture titles and quirky designs from the 60s and 70s. Rich with stunning photographs of these iconic jackets, The Book Cover explores the development of book cover design over the twentieth century.This book is a labour of love that showcases the very best of Batsfords design heritage and will delight book collectors and design enthusiasts alike.

The full eBook version of Its Not Just A Song in reflowable format.Its Not Just A Song by GRAMMY and BRIT nominated Irish singer-songwriter RuthAnne Cunningham is the must-have guide to writing hit songs. The book serves as an essential guide for aspiring songwriters, featuring insights from industry heavyweights and candid discussions on navigating the music business and sustaining a career.RuthAnne explores the psychology of the writing room, building relationships, production, what makes a good (or bad) deal, royalties and revenue, and the art of staying inspired. Her experience navigating the traditional music industry "Boys Club" offers young female artists, in particular, some invaluable tools to get a step ahead in their early career and be wary of the hidden pitfalls.Featuring high-profile interviews with the likes of GRAMMY-winner Amy Wadge (co-writer with Ed Sheeran), multi-platinum songwriter/producer Julian Bunetta (co-writer with Sabrina Carpenter), co-writer on Dua Lipas New Rules, Emily Warren, and Adele co-writer Dan Wilson. Discover the stories behind Adeles anthemic Someone Like You and Ed Sheerans Thinking Out Loud and delve into case studies for songs such as Harry Styles As It Was. This is the book that hit songwriters wish they had!RuthAnne Cunningham has written for global superstars including Britney Spears, John Legend, Diana Ross One Direction, and Niall Horan, earning her a reputation as one of the most talented and sought-after songwriters of her generation. Her own single The Vow broke into the UK Top 40, hit #1 in Ireland twice, and continues to chart globally.

All swans can fly. Except Kunigunde, which is why she is terribly teased by her brother and the other swan children. At first, the swan girl is devastated, but over time she proves with her good deeds that she is a valuable member of the pond community.In his debut childrens book, Gert-Albert Lipke proves that being different doesnt have to be a bad thing. Diversity is good and importantyou just have to be willing to accept each other.Lipke knows that dealing with a living being that is physically or mentally impaired can be challenging for young children. With his animal story, he wants to promote harmonious and respectful coexistence. He believes that looking closely promotes mutual understanding.

Ocuparse hoy en día del así llamado problema de la teodicea podría parecer un cometido de antemano destinado al mayor de los fracasos en lo que respecta con el quehacer de la teología o, lo que es peor aun, dar muestras de una evidente falta de sensibilidad y empatia, en el sentido de seguir tozudamente adelante con un proyecto que, al decir de Johann Baptist Metz, es "el mas molesto de todos los temas teologicos y del cual la teologia quisiera prontamente desligarse". Esta disertacion tiene como objetivo adentrarse en la sensible realidad del mal y el sufrimiento que acaece sobre el humano y, acaso, en primera instancia, en el ser humano en tanto cristiano y en la misma creacion, pero a la luz de aquel Dios que ha decidido revelarse en aquello que es escandalo y locura para el juicio de este mundo, esto es, la cruz del Crucificado, utilizando para ello los contenidos fundamentales de la theologia crucis de Martin Lutero, al modo, si se quiere, de un esbozo de theodicea crucis.

El agente del FBI Allan Stella es conocido por su temperamento explosivo y su personalidad impetuosa. Se le considera el miembro más despiadado de la oficina de Dallas, respetado por sus colegas y superiores tanto en Texas como en Nueva York. Tras una operacion que se saldo con la detencion de su hija y su sobrina, asi como con la muerte del hijo de uno de los mayores mafiosos de EUA, Allan vive bajo la amenaza constante de la muerte, no solo para el, sino tambien para sus seres queridos. Ante este panorama, decide tomarse un tiempo libre en el trabajo. Sin embargo, antes de regresar a casa, recibe una delicada mision: traer de vuelta a Mykaella Collins, una joven rebelde y testaruda que se esconde en Nueva York tras sufrir un desengaño. Incluso para un agente experimentado como Allan, las cosas no salen como esperaba, y Mykaella acaba convirtiendose en objetivo de los criminales que le persiguen. En medio de huidas y persecuciones, Allan se da cuenta de que hay peligros mas insidiosos que estar a punta de pistola, y estos peligros se revelan en las curvas de una pelirroja tan explosiva como el.

La vida de Dominic transcurre predominantemente en los pasillos de una comisaría. Sin miedo, acepta retos de cualquier índole, siempre que impliquen capturar delincuentes. Sin embargo, un acontecimiento inesperado pone patas arriba el mundo de Dominic cuando recibe la orden de colaborar con el FBI. Quien trae esta orden es su hermano mayor, Allan, a quien siempre imagino como un veterinario tranquilo, revelandose como algo mucho mas que eso. La sorpresa no se queda ahi: Dominic descubre que tendra que colaborar con Ethan, un hombre mandon, sexy y explosivo, cuya aversion hacia las parejas salta a la vista a primera vista. Ahora se enfrentan al desafio de aprender a tolerarse mutuamente antes de que su convivencia se vuelva insostenible, o peor aun, antes de que los delincuentes tomen la iniciativa de resolver su problema de una vez por todas.

Los hermanos Stella les extienden una invitación... La transformación de Alec Stella fue profunda ya que se enamoró perdidamente de Kyera Winter, esa chica traviesa a la que solía burlarse cuando era niño. Sus hermanos siguieron el mismo camino, cediendo, aunque a regañadientes, a los encantos de sus seres queridos. Mientras los miembros de la familia Stella organizan los preparativos para sus inminentes bodas y enfrentan desafios personales, Alec, a traves de paginas olvidadas de su diario, comparte momentos memorables de su pasado y el de sus hermanos. Sin embargo, para Stella, la vida esta llena de peligros y amenazas inminentes. En medio del aparente lecho de rosas, el mundo podria colapsar en cualquier momento. Una figura del pasado, una rivalidad enterrada durante mucho tiempo, resurge en busca de venganza, arrojando a la familia Stella y a todos los que los rodean a una red de peligro e intriga.

Lo único que quiere Alec Stella es no meterse en líos, pero como es policía, lo que más atrae son los problemas. Para Alec, eso es todo lo que es Kyera Winter, ¡y eso son problemas! Tras quince años alejada de su ciudad natal, Kyera ha regresado para cumplir una promesa que le hizo su madre y, al mismo tiempo, intentar comprender un poco mas su pasado. A lo largo del viaje de Kyera surgiran intrigas y grandes revelaciones, y ella esta preparada para cualquier cosa, menos para sentir una chispeante atraccion por el hombre que la odia y perseguir a un asesino sin rostro que atormenta sus sueños.

O livro "Da Fama ao Anonimato", é uma biografia colaborativa inédita marcada por polêmicas, contradições e superações, que acompanha a trajetória de um jovem desde uma infância simples e difícil na p

More than any other poet since Wordsworth he can make us understand that the outside world is not outside, but what we are made of. John CareyThis is the long-awaited, definitive edition of Seamus Heaneys poetry. It encompasses all the poems Heaney published in his lifetime as well as the small number that appeared after his death: twelve single volumes, from Death of a Naturalist (1966) to Human Chain (2010), and those poems published in pamphlets, journals and magazines or with limited circulation. In addition, the book includes a selection of unpublished material chosen by the poets family.It is a body of work that, in its entirety, resounds with the lyrical beauty and ethical depth cited by the Nobel committee: poems which exalt everyday miracles and the living past.Critical introductions to each collection and notes that illuminate the history and development of the poems make this the essential volume for admirers of Heaneys work.Heaneys voice, by turns mythological and journalistic, rural and sophisticated, reminiscent and impatient, stern and yielding, curt and expansive, is one of a suppleness almost equal to consciousness itself. Helen VendlerHis is "closeup" poetry - close up to thought, to the world, to the emotions. Few writers at work today, in verse or fiction, can give the sense of rich, fecund, lived life that Heaney does. John BanvilleThese poems find - in the dowsers gift and the childs perception of the world - images of the marvellous that are also wonderfully grounded. . . Heaney is a poet who deserves to be read in entirety. Jamie McKendrickFor Heaney, there were marvels enough in this world, and never mind the next. Ordinary objects and places - a sofa, a wireless, a satchel, a gust of wind, the sound of rain - were sanctified. Blake Morrison

Prosperity Through Growth is a primer for reviving the UK economy, co-authored by some of our finest economic minds: celebrated US economist Dr Arthur B. Laffer, inventor of the Laffer curve; policy campaigner Matthew Elliott; businessman Michael Hintze; and founder of the Centre for Economics and Business Research Douglas McWilliams.It begins by setting out the principles of ideal economic policy the North Star of prosperity through growth and applies them to the UKs current position. The thinking takes account of the age of autocracy and AI, in which political decisions in democracies are constrained and talented and entrepreneurial people are increasingly mobile, making economic incentives even more important.The final section draws on interviews with more than thirty economic decision-makers from the worlds of business, politics and the civil service, including five Prime Ministers and nine Chancellors. The interviews give insights into the economic and political causes of low growth and provide a strategy for implementing a pro-growth agenda.Specially commissioned research shows how the UK is forecast to slide down the league table of GDP per capita over the next twenty-five years. The book argues that such a slide is not inevitable and outlines a fully costed and modelled 24/7 Growth Plan to show how the decline can be averted.

Build, Secure and Scale Production-Grade Kubernetes with AWS EKS. Key Features Real-world EKS scenarios with hands-on labs and practical implementation guides. Complete coverage from cluster setup to production-grade security and scaling. Expert insights on cost optimization and cloud-native best practices in AWS. Book Description As organizations increasingly adopt microservices and containerized architectures, mastering Kubernetes on the cloud has become a critical skill. Ultimate Elastic Kubernetes Service with AWS equips you with the knowledge and tools needed to harness the full power of EKS for real-world, enterprise-grade use cases. This comprehensive guide takes you through the fundamentals of Kubernetes and cloud-native design to advanced topics such as multi-cluster management, service mesh, observability, and disaster recovery. You will begin by setting up your EKS environment, and understanding Docker as well as container orchestration essentials. As you progress, you will dive into security best practices, automated CI/CD pipelines, cost optimization, and performance tuningeach covered through step-by-step tutorials, real-world scenarios, and detailed diagrams. Written by AWS experts with deep industry experience, this book simplifies complex concepts, and offers practical guidance backed by real implementations. Hence, whether you are a DevOps engineer, cloud architect, or platform engineer, this is your go-to reference for designing, deploying, and managing robust Kubernetes workloads on AWS. Start your journey today to become an EKS expert, and unlock the full potential of cloud-native application delivery on AWS. What you will learn Design and deploy secure, production-grade EKS clusters at enterprise scale. Implement multi-region, resilient architectures with automated disaster recovery capabilities. Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines for containerized applications on EKS. Master container orchestration, service mesh implementation, and advanced networking concepts.

Alex Stella, el azote de las mujeres de Benbrook, desafía los límites entre la belleza, la seducción y la arrogancia. Su talento radica en hacer que cualquier mujer se rinda ante sus encantos, pero solo por una noche. El regreso de Ashley Keller a la ciudad tras una larga estancia en Nueva York marca el comienzo de un cambio de rumbo. Ahora mas fuerte y decidida, inmediatamente atrae la atencion de Alex, el objeto de su pasion secreta. En un momento inesperado, Alex le hace a Ashley una propuesta que ella nunca imaginaria saliendo de los seductores labios de su pasion. Mientras trata con su ambiciosa ex prometida, esforzandose por mantener su verdadera profesion en completo secreto, una sombra oscura, llena de odio, resurge para dar vida a un plan de venganza despiadada. En este juego de pasion, secretos y venganza, Benbrook se convierte en el escenario de un intenso enfrentamiento, donde el destino de todos esta a punto de ser sellado por la compleja red que rodea a estos personajes.

Everyday life always offers a variety of colorful and gray to black experiences, which usually have some kind of influence on life and are thus reflected in these stories and poems. And because life is so infinitely diverse, the whole thing is called "Allerlei" (All Sorts).I owe my lines to the diversity of life, my inspirations and ideas, which were simply given to me along with the ability to write poetry.These lines are intended to bring a smile, joy, and laughter to the faces of some of my contemporaries, while also giving them something to think about and perhaps even prompting them to rethink things.

Build, Automate and Scale Enterprise Systems with Rocky Linux, Docker and Ansible. Key Features A comprehensive guide to Rocky Linux 9.5 server administration. Hands-on deployment of AWS cloud with real-world scenarios. Deep dive into virtualization, containers, and automation. Secure and optimize enterprise systems, using industry best practices. Book Description Rocky Linux has rapidly emerged as the enterprise-grade successor to CentOS, trusted for its stability, performance, and long-term support. As organizations seek reliable, open-source platforms for cloud infrastructure and server deployment, Rocky Linux stands out as a critical tool in the modern sysadmins toolkit. Ultimate Rocky Linux 9 for Network Administration offers a complete, hands-on roadmap for mastering Rocky Linux 9.5, starting from the ground up. You will begin with installation and the Linux command line, move through essential system administration topics such as user management, package updates, file systems, and network configuration, and progress into setting up fully functional web, database, and mail servers. As your skills develop, the book shifts into advanced territorycovering KVM virtualization, containerization with Docker, and infrastructure automation with Ansible. The final chapters bring everything together with real-world cloud integration, using AWS, performance tuning techniques, and a complete end-to-end deployment project to test your mastery. Hence, whether you are deploying a scalable server architecture, or automating an enterprise-grade cloud environment, this book equips you with the tools, techniques, and confidence to do it all with Rocky Linux. Therefore, start building secure, automated, and production-ready systems with Rocky Linux today! What you will learn Deploy Rocky Linux in hybrid and public cloud infrastructures. Automate server provisioning, using Ansible and Bash scripting. Implement KVM virtualization and containerization with Docker. Build and secure full-stack web and mail server environments. Optimize system performance, and manage resources at scale. Design real-world cloud deployment projects from end to end.

Harness Genetic Algorithms to Build the Next Generation of Adaptive AI. Key Features Step-by-step tutorials on Genetic Algorithms, using PyGAD and DEAP. Real-world Genetic Algorithm applications in ML, DL, NLP, CV, and RL. Advanced coverage of evolutionary and metaheuristic algorithms. Integration of Genetic Algorithms with generative and agent-based AI systems. Book Description Genetic Algorithms (GAs) are nature-inspired optimization tools that help AI systems adapt, improve, and solve complex problems efficiently. Ultimate Genetic Algorithms with Python explains elaborately the fundamentals of GAs to practical, Python-based implementation, using PyGAD and DEAP. The book starts with a solid foundation, explaining how evolutionary principles can be applied to optimization tasks, search problems, and model improvement. You will also explore GA applications across multiple AI domains: optimizing machine learning workflows, evolving neural network architectures in deep learning, enhancing feature selection in NLP, improving performance in computer vision, and guiding exploration strategies in reinforcement learning. Each application chapter includes step-by-step coding examples, performance comparisons, and tuning techniques. The later sections focus on advanced metaheuristics, swarm intelligence, and integrating GAs with generative and agent-based AI systems. You will also learn how to design self-evolving, multi-agent frameworks, leverage swarm-based methods, and connect GAs to next-gen AI architectures such as Model Context Protocols (MCP). What you will learn Master the fundamentals and components of Genetic Algorithms. Implement GAs in Python, using PyGAD, DEAP, and PyTorch. Apply GAs for optimization, feature selection, and neural architecture search. Enhance AI workflows in ML, DL, NLP, CV, and RL with GAs. Explore metaheuristic and swarm-based algorithms for complex problem-solving. Integrate GAs into generative, multi-agent, and self-evolving AI systems.

El sector de la edificación ha experimentado una transformación significativa a lo largo de las últimas décadas. En particular, la entrada en vigor de la Ley 38/1999, de Ordenación de la Edificación (LOE), que regulo y establecio un marco normativo para los agentes de la edificacion en España, marco un nuevo hito en la manera en que se conceptualiza, organiza y regula la construccion de edificios. Esta ley, que ha cumplido ya mas de 25 años, no solo redefinio los roles y responsabilidades de los diferentes agentes intervinientes, sino que instauro un modelo de responsabilidad y control que busca garantizar la calidad, seguridad y sostenibilidad en los proyectos arquitectonicos. La LOE ha sido reforzada con diferentes normas como la Ley de calidad de la arquitectura o la regulacion del Codigo Tecnico de la Edificacion. El lector, en esta obra, va a encontrar diferentes estudios, totalmente actualizados, sobre algunos de esos agentes de la edificacion, concretamente del promotor, constructor, arquitecto, aparejador, entidades de control, asi como la posible unicidad o duplicidad de su responsabilidad y algunos problemas sobre la valoracion del suelo. Finalmente, se pretende dar respuesta a una cuestion que ultimamente se ha repetido mucho ¿Es la LOE una normativa suficiente actualmente, tras la irrupcion de las nuevas tecnologias y la IA en el ambito de la construccion? Los autores participes en esta obra, de una forma u otra, responden a esta cuestion.