Search Results - A. V. Macan~

The Story of the Sinhalese, from the most ancient times : up to the end of " The Mahavansa" or great dynasty. Vijaya to Maha Sena by Senaveratna, John M.

Octopus alone / by Srinivasan, Divya

Papers on the custom of polyandry as practised in ceylon.

Table of Contents: “…Panabokke, Police Magistrate, Matale 4. By Mr. R. W. levers, Ceylon Civil Service 5. …”

Make the sale happen before lunch : 50 cut-to-the-chase strategies for getting the business results you want / by Schiffman, Stephan

Table of Contents: “…GETTING OBSESSED ABOUT THE RIGHT STUFF -- Rule 1 Throw Out the Ball -- Rule 2 Obsession Without Discipline Equals Chaos -- Rule 3 Act Where You Want to Be, Not Where You Are -- Rule 4 Focus with Specificity on Your Next Step -- Rule 5 Create a Sense of Urgency -- Rule 6 People Respond in Kind -- Rule 7 Understand That People Communicate in Stories -- Rule 8 Expect Negative Initial Responses -- Rule 9 Know Where You Add Value -- Rule 10 No Contact Base Is Big Enough -- Rule 11 Know Your Personal Commercial -- Rule 12 Lie to Your Own Brain --- So You Can Hardwire Your Best Moves -- Rule 13 Accept That Genius Without Ego Is Impossible -- Rule 14 Become a Virtual Employee -- Rule 15 Get Redundant --- by Building Backup Plans for Contacts Who Are Depending on You -- Rule 16 Plan Your Key Questions -- Rule 17 Learn to Say "Next!" …”
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Hey, back off! : tips for stopping teen harassment / by Withers, Jennie

Table of Contents: “…Machine generated contents note: An Overview for Parent Readers -- Emma and Dillon, a True Story of Harassment -- Teen Section 1: What's Harassment? …”
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Water management and paddy production in the Dry Zone of Sri Lanka / by Chambers, Robert

Table of Contents: “…A change in thinking : the productivity of water 5. …”

Water management and paddy production in the Dry Zone of Sri Lanka / by Chambers, Robert

Table of Contents: “…A change in thinking : the productivity of water 5. …”

Effective implementation in practice : integrating public policy and management /

Table of Contents: “…Machine generated contents note: Tables, Figures, and Boxes ix The Authors xi Preface xiii PART ONE The Implementation Landscape 1 ONE Framing Implementation 5 Exploring Policy and Program Implementation 9 Defining Implementation Effectiveness 12 Unpacking Implementation Systems 16 Bringing the Analysis to Life 28 TWO Conventional Perspectives on Policy and Program Implementation 35 Political Processes and Authority 37 Governance and Management 43 Policy and Program Evaluation 52 Conclusion 64 THREE A New Perspective for Implementation: Strategic Action Fields 67 Introducing Strategic Action Fields 69 Core Programs 74 Unpacking Social Structures and Dynamics 82 Conclusion 96 PART TWO The Implementation System at Multiple Levels 99 FOUR Policy Fields 103 Policy Fields in Focus 107 Analyzing the Development of the Core Program 120 Applying Policy Field Analysis 131 Conclusion 136 FIVE Organizations 139 Organizations in Focus 141 Analyzing the Integration of the Core Program 148 Applying Organizational Analysis 155 Conclusion 162 SIX Front Lines 163 Front Lines in Focus 166 Analyzing the Application of the Core Program 174 Applying Frontline Analysis 181 Conclusion 188 PART THREE The Practice of Effective Implementation 191 SEVEN Exploring Implementation in Practice 195 Implementation Dynamics: The Hardest Hit Fund 196 Implementation Dynamics: The Quality Rating and Improvement System 211 Opportunities for Change 222 EIGHT Leading Learning in Implementation Systems 225 Investigating Technical Challenges 228 Engaging Others in Adaptive Challenges 246 Bringing It All Together 259 Appendix A Policy Field Audit 261 Appendix B Policy Field Visual Diagram 263 Appendix C Program Process Flow 265 Appendix D Organization Program Integration Audit 267 Appendix E Frontline Interactions Audit 271 Appendix F Target Experiences Analysis 275 Appendix G Implementation Dynamics and Outcomes Analysis 279 Appendix H Implementation Improvement Blueprint 283 Notes 287 Bibliography 339 Index 379 .…”
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Understanding the predictive analytics life cycle / by Cordoba, Alberto

Table of Contents: “…Machine generated contents note: Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1 Problem Identification and Definition Importance of Clear Business Objectives Office Politics Note Chapter 2 Design and Build The Managing Phase The Planning Phase The Delivery Phase Notes Chapter 3 Data Acquisition Data: the Fuel for Analytics A Data Scientist's Job Notes Chapter 4 Exploration and Reporting Visualization Cloud Reporting Chapter 5 Modeling Churn Model Risk Scoring Model Notes Chapter 6 Actionable Analytics Digital Asset Management Social Media Chapter 7 Feedback What the Different Software Components Should Do Note Conclusion Appendix: Useful Questions Bibliography About the Author Index .…”
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Epigraphical notes.

Table of Contents: “…Two Inscriptions in the Colombo Museum 3. A Pillar Inscription from Mada vela 4. Two cave Inscriptions from Seruvila 5. …”

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Isu nalagana saha thavath katha.

Table of Contents: “…Izu No Odoriko - Yasunari Kawabata - Japan 3. Paradise - M. N. Ramasamy 4. Voice in the Hills - Alfred A. …”

Agriculture, food security, and rural development.

Table of Contents: “…Sustainable water use in India : a way forward 4. Food and nutrition security in India 5. …”

D.J. Wimalasurendra and his pioneer role in the development of hydro-electricity in Sri Lanka by Goonetilleke, L. P.

Table of Contents: “…The story of power for Colombo in the early days 5. Laxapana : The fulfilment of a dream and a new chapter in the natio's progress 6. …”

Narcotics and drugs in Sri Lanka : socio-legal dimensions / by Jayasuriya, D. C.

Table of Contents: “…Substances subject to control regimes 4. A social profile of drug addicts 5. Laws relating to possession, use and sale : Regulatory mechanisms and conceptual problems...…”

Microsoft office 2013 for dummies : elearning kit / by Wempen, Faithe

Table of Contents: “…Chapter 1: Getting to know Office -- Chapter 2: Creating a Word document -- Chapter 3: Paragraph and page formatting in Word -- Chapter 4: Working with Tables and Graphics in Word -- Chapter 5: Creating basic worksheets in Excel -- Chapter 6: Creating formulas and functions in Excel -- Chapter 7: Formatting and printing Excel worksheets -- Chapter 8: Managing E-mail with Outlook -- Chapter 9: Using Outlook contacts and tasks -- Chapter 10: Getting started with PowerPoint -- Chapter 11: Formatting a presentation -- Chapter 12: Adding movement and sound to a presentation -- Chapter 13: Presenting a slide show.…”

Caste and Kin in Nepal, India and Ceylon : anthropological studies in Hindu-Buddhist contact zones /

Table of Contents: “…Tribe-caste mobility in India and the case of Kumaon Bhotias / R.P. Srivastava.. 5. A plural society in Sikkim--a study of the interrelations of Lepchas, Bhotias and Nepalis / Chie Nakane.. 6. …”

The hunt : target, track, and attain your goals / by Farbman, David

Table of Contents: “…An Introduction to The Hunt Chapter 1: Getting Up, Getting Clear: Consciousness Chapter 2: Keeping it Real: Authenticity Chapter 3: Taking Trophies: Leverage Chapter 4: Bringing it Home: Real-Time Execution Chapter 5: Finding Flow and Leaving a Clean Wake Notes Acknowledgments About the Author Index .…”
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නව සංස්කෘති .

Table of Contents: “…Sinhala Masks in Overseas Museums Nandadeva Wijesekera 4 Role of Iconometry in the Conservation of Icons Chandra Wickramagamage 5. Vannama is a Phono-metre 6. Administrative Reforms-A Path to Development 7. …”

Journal of Colombo Air Symposium 2018.

Table of Contents: “…Strategic use of Air power - A Japanese perspective 9. Regional humanitarian assistance and disaster relief architectures : Geo-Strategic importance of Sri Lanka in addressing Ocean Based Disasters. 10. '' Managing disaster from the Air : The role of air power in strengthening Sri Lanka's humanitarian assistance and relief capabilities'' 11. …”

Gems of Vidyodaya by Sumedhananda himi, Ambalangoda

Table of Contents: “…Mahagoda Gnanissara Thero 3. Man of a golden age - Ven. Pandit Shiromani Kahave Sri Sumangala(Rathanasara) Thera 4. …”