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101 Ways to Save Money on Your Tax - Legally! 2025 - 2026
by Adrian RafteryAn essential guide that will help you minimise your tax bill and maximise your after-tax earnings In 101 Ways to Save Money On Your Tax – Legally! 2025–2026, bestselling author Adrian Raftery — aka Mr. Taxman — shows you how to lower your tax bill and keep more of your hard-earned money. With the cost of living always on the rise, every dollar you can save counts. Get the most out of your taxable assets and (legally!) reduce your taxes. 101 Ways to Save Money On Your Tax – Legally! makes it easy to find and implement every deduction that applies to you. This handy guide, trusted by tens of thousands of Australians, takes the stress and confusion out of the tax season. Find out what you actually owe and lodge on time, with no mistakes. Whether you're an individual, married couple, investor, business owner or pensioner, this guide will help you: Understand how your taxes have changed for this year Reduce your tax bill, potentially by $100s or $1000s Easily navigate work-related expenses, levies, shares, property, education, business expenses, family expenses, superannuation, and more Protect yourself against errors, audits, overpayments, and common tax traps Get the answers to frequently asked questions Updated with all the latest tax legislation and thresholds, this 15th edition of 101 Ways to Save Money On Your Tax – Legally! is the comprehensive, authoritative and easy-to-follow guide that every Australian needs. Don’t pay more than you have to. Mr. Taxman is here to help.
Wine For Dummies
by Mary Ewing-Mulligan Ed McCarthy Michelle GrantBecome a wine connoisseur with this fun guide to the complex world of wine Wine For Dummies helps you explore everything there is to know about wine—the different regions, types, flavor profiles, pairing techniques, and beyond. This edition is updated with the latest, must-know wine varieties and styles, so you can start building your collection (or just know what to order when you're out at restaurants) and discover pro tips on how to sip, share, and store it. This fruitful reference includes a new section full of vocabulary you'll need to describe your wine, plus a guide to all the key wine regions around the world, including the U.S. You'll also discover how apps and social media can enhance your enjoyment of this popular beverage. Discover the basics of winemaking in the vineyard and in the cellar Choose the best wine for any occasion, budget, or food pairing Learn about buying, storing, and collecting wine—plus, considerations for building your own cellar Start serving wine like a sommelier by mastering temperatures, opening techniques, and glassware For beginning and intermediate wine enthusiasts seeking a down-to-earth book about all things wine, Wine For Dummies is the perfect choice.
Autism in Nursing and Healthcare
by Christopher BarberUnderstand the healthcare needs of autistic patients with this essential volume Autism is a condition that directly affects as many as 2 million people in the United Kingdom, a figure which does not include family members and other loved ones. As most nurses, healthcare assistants, and other healthcare professionals will engage with autistic patients or service users at numerous points in their careers, the Health and Care Act 2022 requires healthcare professionals to be given autism training appropriate to their role. There is an urgent need for a publication which directly addresses this new training requirement and fulfills the learning needs of workers across the healthcare sector and beyond. Autism in Nursing and Healthcare offers a solid grounding in the issues relevant to the care and support of autistic people. Viewing autism as a lifelong condition, this book offers chapters covering the full lifespan of the autistic person, with information on the role of nurses in both community and hospital settings. Appropriate for both formal and informal carers, it’s an indispensable resource for anyone with direct or indirect experience of autism. Chapters on welfare benefits, sexuality, and discrimination against autistic people Detailed discussion of the 2009 Autism Act and related strategies Practical intervention strategies throughout Autism in Nursing and Healthcare is ideal for pre-registration nursing students from all four nursing branches, those in post-registration professional development sessions, Nursing Associates and Healthcare Assistants, as well as those who work with autistic people (either as patients or colleagues) looking to better understand autism.
Marseille 1940: The Flight of Literature
by Uwe WittstockJune 1940: France surrenders to Germany. The Gestapo is searching for Heinrich Mann and Franz Werfel, Hannah Arendt, Lion Feuchtwanger and many other writers and artists who had sought asylum in France since 1933. The young American journalist Varian Fry arrives in Marseille with the aim of rescuing as many as possible. This is the harrowing story of their flight from the Nazis under the most dangerous and threatening circumstances. It is the most dramatic year in German literary history. In Nice, Heinrich Mann listens to the news on Radio London as air-raid sirens wail in the background. Anna Seghers flees Paris on foot with her children. Lion Feuchtwanger is trapped in a French internment camp as the SS units close in. They all end up in Marseille, which they see as a last gateway to freedom. This is where Walter Benjamin writes his final essay to Hannah Arendt before setting off to escape across the Pyrenees. This is where the paths of countless German and Austrian writers, intellectuals and artists cross. And this too is where Varian Fry and his comrades risk life and limb to smuggle those in danger out of the country. This intensely compelling book lays bare the unthinkable courage and utter despair, as well as the hope and human companionship, which surged in the liminal space of Marseille during the darkest days of the twentieth century.
Literacy Unlocked: How to Implement the Science of Reading with Young Learners
by Amie BurkholderThe latest research and most effective teaching tools for better early literacy instruction Literacy Unlocked explores the pivotal role of early literacy instruction in shaping a child's reading development and overall academic success. Shifting the focus from reactive intervention to a proactive approach that addresses problems before they arise, this book equips readers with research-backed insights and practical, accessible strategies to implement the science of reading to ensure future generations excel in literacy. Each chapter includes a link leading readers to supplementary online materials that can be utilized in instruction. Written by Amie Burkholder, K-5 literacy coach and CEO of Literacy Edventures, a popular early literacy learning platform, this book explores ideas including: The brain science of reading, with information on brain plasticity and the roles of the frontal, occipital-temporal, and parietal-temporal regions The disconnect in learning phonemic awareness and phonics separately, and why and how to address it as instructors Prerequisites for effective handwriting instruction, such as fine motor skills, pencil grip and posture, and understanding writing lines The importance of predictable routines in literacy instruction to help alleviate excessive student cognitive load, including the use of decodable texts Cutting to the crux of better literacy instruction in simple language that anyone can understand, Literacy Unlocked is an essential resource for K-5 teachers, administrators, instructional assistants, reading specialists, and literacy coaches.
The Microprocessor: A Practical Introduction using the Arm Cortex-M0 Processor (Wiley-Arm Professional Computing and Electrical Engineering Series)
by Darshak S. Vasavada S. K. SinhaProvides a comprehensive introduction to microprocessor architecture and programming concepts, using the Arm® Cortex®-M0 processor as an example The Microprocessor offers a supremely accessible and user-friendly introduction to microprocessor basics: instruction set, the exception model, system architecture and microcontroller programming. Explaining the working principles with simplified models, this first-level book builds the base for all onward courses at intermediate and advanced levels. Filled with exercises that can be executed on the free version of Keil® μVision® MDK without any hardware, the book explains the essential aspects of microprocessor architecture with simple programming examples in assembly and C. By blending conceptual knowledge with practical exercises, the book offers valuable insights that equip readers to engage with real-world applications in the fields of microprocessor architecture and embedded systems.
Introduction to Engineering Nonlinear and Parametric Vibrations with MATLAB and Maple
by Alan B. Palazzolo Dongil Shin Jeffrey FalzaranoTextbook on nonlinear and parametric vibrations discussing relevant terminology and analytical and computational tools for analysis, design, and troubleshooting Introduction to Engineering Nonlinear and Parametric Vibrations with MATLAB and MAPLE is a comprehensive textbook that provides theoretical breadth and depth and analytical and computational tools needed to analyze, design, and troubleshoot related engineering problems. The text begins by introducing and providing the required math and computer skills for understanding and simulating nonlinear vibration problems. This section also includes a thorough treatment of parametric vibrations. Many illustrative examples, including software examples, are included throughout the text. A companion website includes the MATLAB and MAPLE codes for examples in the textbook, and a theoretical development for a homoclinic path to chaos. Introduction to Engineering Nonlinear and Parametric Vibrations with MATLAB and MAPLE provides information on: Natural frequencies and limit cycles of nonlinear autonomous systems, covering the multiple time scale, Krylov-Bogellubov, harmonic balance, and Lindstedt-Poincare methodsCo-existing fixed point equilibrium states of nonlinear systems, covering location, type, and stability, domains of attraction, and phase plane plottingParametric and autoparametric vibration including Floquet, Mathieu and Hill theoryNumerical methods including shooting, time domain collocation, arc length continuation, and Poincare plottingChaotic motion of nonlinear systems, covering iterated maps, period doubling and homoclinic paths to chaos, and discrete and continuous time Lyapunov exponents Extensive MATLAB and MAPLE coding for the examples presented Introduction to Engineering Nonlinear and Parametric Vibrations with MATLAB and MAPLE is an essential up-to-date textbook on the subject for upper level undergraduate and graduate engineering students as well as practicing vibration engineers. Knowledge of differential equations and basic programming skills are requisites for reading.
Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics: Frontiers, Strategies, and Applications
by Liang Shen WuXi AppTec DmpkPractical, state-of-the-art pharmacokinetic research methods, ideas, advancements, applications, and strategies Drawing on a wealth of extensive practical experience and theoretical research, Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics encapsulates the most recent advancements and illustrative applications in the field. Sixty-eight relatively independent yet interconnected articles are included, each offering a unique perspective and providing in-depth interpretation. Readers can either read systematically or select specific topics of interest from the table of contents. Basic concepts, frontier advancements, DMPK research strategies, and technical methods are covered for novel drug modalities and therapeutics in different disease areas. The book encompasses a wide range of application and validation cases for DMPK research, including studies in in vitro ADME, in vivo pharmacokinetics, metabolite profiling and identification, radiolabeled ADME, and bioanalysis. Case studies showing the application of topics covered are included throughout, along with valuable insights into problem-solving and critical thinking. Written by a team of scientists specializing in DMPK research from the DMPK Department of WuXi AppTec, Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics discusses sample topics including: ADME properties, metabolite identification, and bioanalytical strategies for oligonucleotide drugsStrategies and challenges in the determination of drug-to-antibody ratio (DAR) values of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs)Breaking barriers in CNS drug development with intrathecal and intracerebroventricular administrationApplication and detection techniques of biomarkers in drug developmentFlux dialysis method for assessing plasma protein binding of high protein-binding drugs Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics is an essential forward-thinking reference on the subject for pharmacy students, pharmaceutical industry researchers, and DMPK scientists, especially those exploring novel drug modalities.
The Next Democracy: Reimagining How We Govern Ourselves Through the Power of Data and Markets
by Erdem OvacikExplore why we feel stuck with our democracies, and radical new visions for governing ourselves and the planet In The Next Democracy, social entrepreneur and Founder of Donkey Republic, Erdem Ovacik, delivers a startlingly insightful discussion of a new collective governance model based on markets and data that can improve our wellbeing as individuals, and as a society. The author explains how we can develop the next generation of government that is data-driven, iterative, transparent, and that we decentrally and directly make laws online using prediction markets and delegative voting. Using same principles of data and market, the author also explores delivery of public goods, where we link products and services' externalities to measurable metrics we care collectively care about altering business models, and removing the dichotomy consumerism and public service. You'll explore how we can assign real value to our public goods, changing the way we think about valuation and budgets for public spending. Filled with case studies, illustrations, new governance models and frameworks, and key takeaways and summaries of each chapter, you'll also find: A comprehensive explainer of the challenges caused by a collective inability to protect and deliver public goods Discussions of how to develop transparent, decentralized institutions that align private and collective interests to deliver public goods using markets and data An exploration of “Merit Democracy,” a radically new form of democracy Perfect for citizens who seek fresh visions for democracy, and young professionals and impact entrepreneurs who want to work towards creating impact. The Next Democracy is also a must-read for those who seek change through their investments to see the role they can play for a clear vision for a world we can all happily live in.
The Collapse of Global Liberalism: And the Emergence of the Post Liberal World Order
by Philip PilkingtonIn the 1990s, a vision emerged of a frictionless world of globalization in which the West would become ever richer on the basis of a tech-based service economy, all underpinned by a rules-based liberal international order. It became the basis for the mainstream politics of centre-left and right. Philip Pilkington argues that this vision was always delusional and is now dying. It is based on a doctrinaire and unrealistic form of liberalism and has given rise to hollowed-out financialised economies and disintegrating societies that can barely even reproduce their population or meet their energy needs. The US and UK find themselves ill-equipped to compete with China and other non-liberal states within an emerging post-liberal order in which what really matters is industrial capacity, realpolitik and military strength. Only by abandoning our liberal delusions and advancing our own brand of hard-headed post-liberalism can the West survive. No clear-sighted observer of contemporary geopolitics can afford to miss this bracing diagnosis of the West’s malaise and bold agenda for renewal.
Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials for Biosensing and Imaging Applications
by Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain Ram Sevak Singh Kalim DeshmukhThe book is essential for anyone eager to understand the transformative potential of 2D nanomaterials in biotechnology and medical science, offering in-depth insights into their unique properties, synthesis methods, and practical applications in an ever-evolving field. Nanotechnology is pivotal in advancing biotechnology and medical science. Nanomaterials, essential components of this technology, showcase unique and superior physicochemical properties when compared to their bulk equivalents. Since the groundbreaking discovery of graphene in 2004, two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials have garnered immense attention for their potential in a wide range of applications across multiple industries including biochemistry, biophysics, and engineering. Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials for Biosensing and Imaging Applications examines the current state and new challenges associated with the development of 2D nanomaterials for biosensing and imaging applications. This volume focuses on the synthesis, processing methods, characterization, properties, and applications of 2D nanomaterials, their nanocomposites or heterostructures for biosensors and imaging devices, and the essential criteria in each specified field. Comparative performance evaluations of various biosensor devices and their advantages and disadvantages for the commercialization of 2D materials-based biosensors are comprehensively covered, giving essential insight into the challenges this technology presents. A handpicked selection of topics and expert contributors from across the globe will make this book an outstanding resource for students and industry professionals looking to explore the potential of these ground-breaking materials. Readers will find the book: Provides a comprehensive overview of the synthesis, processing, compositions, structure, device design, and various properties of two-dimensional nanomaterials for biosensing and imaging applications; Comprehensively covers 2D materials and their processing techniques, properties, and enhancement for biosensing and imaging applications Explores the coverage of biocompatibility, toxicity concerns, environmental and safety considerations, and legal and commercialization aspects of 2D nanomaterials for biosensing and imaging applications. Audience Graduate, postgraduate, and engineering students, research scholars, and faculty working in materials science, biotechnology, biomedical engineering, biochemistry, and biophysics, as well as material engineers, scientists, and technologists in the electronic, electrical, and biomedical industries.
Blood and Honor: The History of the 12th SS Panzer Division "Hitler Youth" 1943–1945
by Craig W.H. LutherNew edition of the definitive 12th SS history
Leo Wilm's Memories of the Waffen-SS: An SS-Heimwehr Danzig, SS-Totenkopf-Division, and 9. SS-Panzer-Division “Hohenstaufen” Veteran Remembers
by Rolf Michaelis Leo WilmA firsthand account of Leo Wilm&’s six years at war in the Waffen-SS
Training the Right Stuff: The Aircraft That Produced America's Jet Pilots
by Mark A. Frankel Tommy H. ThomasonA comprehensive study of postwar training aircraft that produced a new generation of jet pilots
American Hangman: MSgt. John C. Woods: The United States Army’s Notorious Executioner in World War II and Nürnberg
by French L. MacLeanThe first biography of MSgt. John C. Woods, infamous US Army hangman of the Nuremberg trials MacLean meticulously separates fact from the mythology surrounding this enigmatic figure This is a follow-on book to The Fifth Field, winner of the 2013 Richard G. Trefry Award from the Army Historical Foundation
Flyers Far Away: Australian Aircrews over Europe in World War II
by Michael EnrightFirst one-volume history covering Australian airmen in World War II
Days of Perfect Hell: The U.S. 26th Infantry Regiment in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, October-November 1918
by Peter L. BelmonteCovers the day-to-day progress of the 26th Infantry Regiment during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive in WWI
On the Western Front: Eyewitness Accounts from Australians in the Great War
by Michael EnrightHow Australian civilians came to the Western Front and why, in their own words
Belgians in the Waffen-SS
by Rolf MichaelisIn the years between 1940 and 1945, a total of approximately 12,500 Belgians served in the Waffen-SS, a number roughly equal to the strength of an infantry division in 1944. Because of political and social problems and different objectives of the volunteers, however, the men were not combined in a single unit, rather they were deployed in three different formations. This book describes the major units of the Waffen-SS in which the Belgian volunteers were concentrated, where they were deployed, and the battles they took part in. It also explains the reasons why the men served in three different Waffen-SS divisions.
Duty Before Self: The Story of the 781st Tank Battalion in World War II
by John T. MitzelIn January 1943, and as World War II entered its second year it was evident that U.S. tanks were outgunned, under-armored, and underpowered. In short, they weren't cutting the mustard, but there was no time for a long development project. At Fort Knox, Kentucky, the newly-formed 781st Tank Battalion was detailed to run an around-the-clock marathon comparison test on forty Sherman tanks to find the best available configuration and fastest solution. When the results of the "Million Dollar Tank Test" were collected, what resulted was the Sherman "Easy Eight," an easier to manufacture tank that was also such an effective fighting vehicle that it would serve for another thirty years. The 781st Tank Battalion shipped out to Europe, where, equipped with the "Easy Eight," it thwarted Hitler’s last major offensive in the West – Operation Nordwind – and swept southern Germany as the tip of the U.S. Seventh Army’s sword.
The Fifth Field: The Story of the 96 American Soldiers Sentenced to Death and Executed in Europe and North Africa in World War II
by French L. MacLeanUnnamed Graves, a Secret Cemetery, Files Closed to the Public and Stored in "The Vault." During World War II, in the North African/Mediterranean and European Theaters of Operation, 96 American soldiers were convicted by Army General Courts-Martial and executed for desertion, murder and rape. Their victims were 26 fellow American soldiers and 71 British, French, Italian, Polish and Algerian civilians. The executions were not ad hoc killings. General Eisenhower, or another theater commander, approved every proceeding, but the Army did not trumpet the crimes. After the war, the Army searched for a suitable site to inter the remains of all 96 men. It chose a plot of land adjacent to – but technically outside of – the World War I American cemetery of Oise-Aisne. The area is separated from the main cemetery by a high stone wall, concealed from view, and is closed to casual visitors. Called "Plot E" by the staff, others refer to it as "The Fifth Field." The judicial files on the 96 were even harder to find – until now.
Jagdgeschwader 5: The Luftwaffe’s JG 5 “Eismeerjäger” in World War II
by Werner GirbigFirst English language edition of the definitive JG 5 history
Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse, Gold And Guns: The 1874 Yellowstone Wagon Road and Prospecting Expedition and the Battle of Lodge Grass Creek
by French L. MacLeanThe expedition was hoping to find the Lost Cabin Gold Mine; instead, they found Sitting Bull and his warriors
Knight's Cross Holders of the Fallschirmjager: Hitler’s Elite Parachute Force at War, 1940-1945
by Jeremy DixonMini-biographies of the 130 Knight&’s Cross Holders of the Fallschirmjäger, Hitler&’s elite paratroopers
The SS-Sonderkommando "Dirlewanger": A Memoir
by Rolf MichaelisA rare look inside the Sonderkommando "Dirlewanger," the SS anti-partisan unit notorious for atrocities in Poland and Russia during World War II. These memoirs were written by a former member of the unit from its formation in 1940 to the end of the war and took part in nearly all its operations. A first hand account of the brutal and barbaric methods used by Dirlewanger against partisans – methods that appalled even some SS commanders – are revealed here in this memoir. SS-Sonderkommando "Dirlewanger" was originally manned by convicted poachers, however as the war progressed replacements were found by emptying prisons and filling the ranks with more hardened criminals. Here are the chilling recollections of a soldier in the SS-Sonderkommando "Dirlewanger" during the Polish and Russian campaigns, the 1944 Warsaw uprising and the final battles near Berlin.