Our body's clocks make the difference between happiness and depression, health and illness, and even life and death. The brilliant scientist Paul Kelley makes a compelling case for all organisations to allow people to work and study the hours that suit their personal circadian rhythms. That way, Paul argues, we would all be more productive, a great deal of ill health would be avoided and the world would be a better and happier place.
The General Practice Jigsaw provides comprehensive and up-to-date information on the future of education training and professional development in general practice and primary care. It is an anthology of work produced by many of the leading figures in general practice across the United Kingdom. General practice now faces challenges that could be seen as threatening the way it traditionally operates but can also be seen as presenting opportunities. This book provides inspiration and guidance to its readers and fuel for the challenges ahead. It shares knowledge and best practice on education teaching and professional development drawing on examples from local regional and national projects. It is essential reading for general practitioners involved in education and training for everyone who needs to know how revalidation and professional development will influence them and for all members of primary health care teams who want to be involved in shaping the primary care organisations of the future.
Based on the popular courses run by the Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine in Oxford, and written by leading figures working in the field of evidence-based medicine, this workbook provides papers appropriate for the study of mental health.
INCARCERATION The word conjures up images of jail cells, steel bars, guards, chain gangs, prison stripes and more. In this anthology seventeen authors tell tales of possible future incarceration methods: Genetic Engineering to create a new breed of prison guards. Viral Engineering to create a medically induced coma that can be programmed for a specific length of time. Prisoners who volunteer to be human Guinea Pigs to receive early releases - if they survive. A "Fun House" that helps people to move past their prejudices and pre-conceived ideas of others. These and other forms of imprisonment are available for you to explore - from a safe distance - in these pages. Some are indictments of the system, with those who are not-guilty punished for something they didn't do. Some offer harsh punishments for what seems like only a minor infraction and others explore the human side of imprisonment in unique ways. Join us - we promise you'll be released at the end of each story. Featuring stories by: Rebecca McFarland Kyle, David Boop, Melodie Bolt, Dean Anthony Brink, Dawn M Sooy, A. L. Sirois, David B Riley, Lauren C Teffeau, Andrew M Seddon, Cheryl Toner, S. D. Matley, Catrin Sian Rutland, Frank Montellano, Gerry Griffiths, Liam Hogan, Lyn Godfrey, and R. Joseph Maas
This text examines the contribution to public health made by a variety of professional groups in the health service and local government. It straddles the worlds of policy and practice to provide a view of contemporary public health. Contributors include: John Ashton, Michaela Benzeval, David Colin-Thorne, June Crown, Anne Davies, Tony Elson, Sian
Our body's clocks make the difference between happiness and depression, health and illness, and even life and death. The brilliant scientist Paul Kelley makes a compelling case for all organisations to allow people to work and study the hours that suit their personal circadian rhythms. That way, Paul argues, we would all be more productive, a great deal of ill health would be avoided and the world would be a better and happier place.
Based on the popular courses run by the Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine in Oxford, and written by leading figures working in the field of evidence-based medicine, this workbook provides papers appropriate for the study of mental health.
Christmas is the most stressful time of year. Every cook wishes to create the perfect feast for family and friends. Yet time is short and inspiration may be lacking. This is where this book comes to the rescue! Packed full of recipes and ideas for Christmas it is the ultimate survial guide. From traditional favourites such as Roast Turkey, Christmas Pudding and Mince Pies, to modern variations, including a Vegetarian Terrine, Fruit Compote and Millionaire Shortbread. Chapters include a Cheat's Christmas to help the truly time-starved cook create the best Christmas ever, and a guide to Parties and Celebrations that will enable even a first-time caterer provide for the masses. Throughout the book craft and gift features add inspiration to help make the days even more special. Features include table decorations, Christmas wreaths, edible gifts, home-made cards and many more.A classic book that will be of value for years to come, this covers every aspect of Christmas, from the countdown weeks ahead, through Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day, to suggestions for using up leftovers and for light meals.
This text brings together writing and research on feminist experience in academia. It covers issues such as provision of care, maternalism in the academy and dynamics of interaction between women in higher eduction. There are challenging and provocative analyses of many questions: how large is the gap between rhetoric and reality in HE institutions? how do institutions behave towards disabled staff? how far is stereotyping still affecting the roles which women play in academia? what do women face when they combine motherhood with teaching or studying? coping mechanisms and survival tactics are brought under scrutiny, and the effect these have on the behaviour of female academics and their interactions with the institution of each other. This text should provide insight and evidence for researchers to further develop their own theories, and also many starting points for those wishing to undertake their own research. Written in collaboration with the Women in Higher Education Network.
This book explores the significance and meaning of the countryside within mid-twentieth century youth movements. It examines the ways in which the Boy Scouts, Girl Guides, Woodcraft Folk and Young Farmers’ Club organisations employed the countryside as a space within which ‘good citizenship’ – in leisure, work, the home and the community – could be developed. Mid-century youth movements identified the ‘problem’ of modern youth as a predominantly urban and working class issue. They held that the countryside offered an effective antidote to these problems: being a ‘good citizen’ within this context necessitated a respectful and mutually beneficial relationship with the rural sphere. Avenues to good citizenship could be found through an enthusiasm for outdoor recreation, the stewardship of the countryside and work on the land. However, models of good citizenship were intrinsically gendered.
Mae'r gwerslyfr hwn wedi'i gymeradwyo gan CBAC. Anogwch fyfyrwyr i ymgysylltu â'r Gymraeg wrth iddynt ddarganfod mwy am eu gwlad, eu llenyddiaeth a'u treftadaeth, tra'n datblygu'r sgiliau gwrando, darllen, siarad ac ysgrifennu sydd eu hangen ar gyfer TGAU. Wedi'i gynllunio gan dîm o arbenigwyr pwnc, mae'r Llyfr Myfyrwyr hygyrch hwn yn dilyn dull dysgu sy'n seiliedig ar sgiliau. - Darganfod cyfoeth o adnoddau a gweithgareddau newydd: bydd y cwrs un llyfr cost-effeithiol hwn yn helpu i ddatblygu dysgwyr uchelgeisiol a galluog ac ysbrydoli cariad at y Gymraeg - Helpu pob myfyriwr i symud ymlaen gyda chynnwys gwahaniaethol sydd wedi'i gynllunio i ddarparu ar gyfer lefelau amrywiol o wybodaeth a gallu - Archwilio diwylliant, hunaniaeth a llenyddiaeth Cymru gyda'ch myfyrwyr, gan weithio drwy weithgareddau difyr sy'n eu galluogi i gael hwyl gyda thafodiaith, ysgrifennu eu barddoniaeth eu hunain a dadansoddi dramâu - Datblygu dealltwriaeth myfyrwyr o ramadeg a geirfa ar draws gwahanol gyd-destunau gyda dull seiliedig ar sgiliau o siarad, gwrando, darllen ac ysgrifennu - Gosod sylfeini cadarn ar gyfer TGAU: mae cwestiynau yn arddull PISA, fideos, llenyddiaeth, sgiliau cyfieithu a sgiliau prawf ddarllen yn cael eu cyflwyno'n raddol, gan baratoi myfyrwyr ar gyfer cynnwys a mathau o gwestiynau TGAU - Cydweithio â'ch adrannau Saesneg ac ITM gyda nodiadau athrawon sy'n dangos cysylltiadau trawsgwricwlaidd. --- This textbook has been endorsed by WJEC. Encourage students to engage with the Welsh language as they discover more about their country, literature and heritage, while developing the listening, reading, speaking and writing skills needed for GCSE Designed by a team of subject specialists, this accessible Student Book takes a skills-based approach to learning. - Discover a wealth of new resources and activities: this cost-effective single-book course will help develop ambitious and capable learners and inspire a love of the Welsh language - Help all students progress with differentiated content designed to cater for varying levels of knowledge and ability - Explore Welsh culture, identity and literature with your students, working through engaging activities that allow them to have fun with dialect, write their own poetry and analyse plays = Develop students' understanding of grammar and vocabulary across different contexts with a skills-based approach to speaking, listening, reading and writing - Lay firm foundations for GCSE: PISA-style questions, videos, literature, translations and proofreading skills are introduced gradually, preparing students for GCSE content and question types
The General Practice Jigsaw provides comprehensive and up-to-date information on the future of education training and professional development in general practice and primary care. It is an anthology of work produced by many of the leading figures in general practice across the United Kingdom. General practice now faces challenges that could be seen as threatening the way it traditionally operates but can also be seen as presenting opportunities. This book provides inspiration and guidance to its readers and fuel for the challenges ahead. It shares knowledge and best practice on education teaching and professional development drawing on examples from local regional and national projects. It is essential reading for general practitioners involved in education and training for everyone who needs to know how revalidation and professional development will influence them and for all members of primary health care teams who want to be involved in shaping the primary care organisations of the future.
The Encyclopedia of Medieval Literature in Britain vereint erstmals wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse zu Multilingualität und Interkulturalität im mittelalterlichen Britannien und bietet mehr als 600 fundierte Einträge zu Schlüsselpersonen, Zusammenhängen und Einflüssen in der Literatur vom fünften bis sechzehnten Jahrhundert. - Einzigartiger multilingualer, interkultureller Ansatz und die neuesten wissenschaftlichen Erkenntnisse. Das gesamte Mittelalter und die Bandbreite literarischer Sprachen werden abgedeckt. - Über 600 fundierte, verständliche Einträge zu Schlüsselpersonen, Texten, kritischen Debatten, Methoden, kulturellen Zusammenhängen sowie verwandte Terminologie. - Repräsentiert die gesamte Literatur der Britischen Inseln, einschließlich Alt- und Mittelenglisch, das frühe Schottland, die Anglonormannen, Nordisch, Latein und Französisch in Britannien, die keltische Literatur in Wales, Irland, Schottland und Cornwall. - Beeindruckende chronologische Darstellung, von der Invasion der Sachsen bis zum 5. Jahrhundert und weiter bis zum Übergang zur frühen Moderne im 16. Jahrhundert. - Beleuchtet die Überbleibsel mittelalterlicher britischer Literatur, darunter auch Manuskripte und frühe Drucke, literarische Stätten und Zusammenhänge in puncto Herstellung, Leistung und Rezeption sowie erzählerische Transformation und intertextuelle Verbindungen in dieser Zeit.
The study of French culture has long ceased to be purely centred on literature. Undergraduate French courses now embrace all forms of cultural production and consumption, and students need to have a broad knowledge of everything from day-time TV and the latest detective novels to debates about national identity and immigration policies. This stimulating text is an introduction to the full range of contemporary French culture. Written by a group of leading academics both within and outside France, each chapter focuses on a topic from the French cultural scene today. Starting with an overview of resources for further information (both in print and online), the text discusses the varied forms of French cultural expression and looks critically at what 'Frenchness' itself means. The book also explores examples of cultural production ranging from sport, media and literature to theatre, cinema, festivals and music. An essential resource for students and scholars alike, this text provides detailed material and analysis, as well as a launch-pad for further study.
Affectionately known simply as McNae's, this indispensable handbook prevails as journalism's foremost authority on media law since its inception in 1954.Published in partnership with the National Council for the Training of Journalists, McNae's is the essential guide for journalism students and industry professionals. It includes a range of practical features, such as tips on reporting, need-to-know points, and cross references that explore how different elements of the law interact with each other.This new edition has been fully updated and includes revised chapters on regulatory codes, updates to legislation and rules affecting court reporting, new case studies, and a new online chapter on SLAPPS." - from Publisher
Affectionately known simply as McNae's, this book prevails as journalism's most succinct authority on media law since its inception in 1954. The new edition captures the essence of this hotly debated and evolving area of law. The authors' expertise in media reporting and teaching ensures McNae's is accessible for students and journalists, giving you the essentials and encouraging intellectual acuity as the complexities of the law are laid bare. McNae's practical approach includes features that highlight important information, such as case detail, need-to-know points, and cross references that explore how different elements of the law interact with each other. Published in partnership with the National Council for the Training of Journalists, McNae's is an indispensable media law guide that imbues confidence in students and supports and assures journalists undertaking their everyday work. Digital formats and resources The twenty-sixth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported with online resources. - The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks - Comprehensive online resources accompany the text. Visit www.mcnaes.com to access new self-test questions with feedback to solidify students' understanding, regular updates from the authors to keep readers abreast of the law, and additional material on important topics within the book.
‘A career-changing book, packed with real, lived-in wisdom and advice not just about working but really living as a self-employed person. If you’re thinking about going freelance, read this first’ Oliver Franklin-Wallis ‘Invaluable ... A wonderful, warts and all book written in a friendly, approachable manner. I wish I’d had a book like this years ago’ Simon Brew Self-employment has never been a more popular career path, and for thousands of writers, freelancing is becoming an appealing – and sometimes necessary – option. But alongside the benefits of a freelance career come very real obstacles that are daunting for anyone going it alone. We all need some guidance. Sian Meades-Williams – freelance writer, editor and founder of the Freelance Writing Jobs newsletter – knows all too well that while freelancing doesn’t come with hard and fast rules, sometimes there is a wrong way to go about things. Drawing on her extensive experience and dozens of industry interviews, she pulls back the curtain with tips on how to get out of your pyjamas and pitch effectively, find new ideas and hone your voice, build a network of contacts, deal with edits and editors, cope with rejection, know your worth and get more money for your work, manage your finances, deal with late payments and file your taxes, care for your physical and mental health and ultimately find a path to success that makes you happy. Inspiring, optimistic and – above all – real, The Pyjama Myth is an essential, practical survival guide for anyone embarking on their career, established freelance writers and everyone in between.
The Culture of Animals in Antiquity provides students and researchers with well-chosen and clearly presented ancient sources in translation, some well-known, others undoubtedly unfamiliar, but all central to a key area of study in ancient history: the part played by animals in the cultures of the ancient Mediterranean. It brings new ideas to bear on the wealth of evidence – literary, historical and archaeological – which we possess for the experiences and roles of animals in the ancient world. Offering a broad picture of ancient cultures in the Mediterranean as part of a wider ecosystem, the volume is on an ambitious scale. It covers a broad span of time, from the sacred animals of dynastic Egypt to the imagery of the lamb in early Christianity, and of region, from the fallow deer introduced and bred in Roman Britain to the Asiatic lioness and her cubs brought as a gift by the Elamites to the Great King of Persia. This sourcebook is essential for anyone wishing to understand the role of animals in the ancient world and support learning for one of the fastest growing disciplines in Classics.
British criminal justice is a principal legacy of Empire in the common law world. It attempts fairness between prosecutors and accused in an accusatory system for establishing criminal responsibility supervised by a judge who is conspicuously detached from the fray. Fundamental features, today recognised as human rights, include the presumption of innocence and onus of proof, the privilege against self-incrimination, and the right to legal advice and representation. In these lectures, Dame Sian Elias examines modern challenges to this conception of criminal justice prompted by anxiety about crime and the costs and delays in proof of guilt. They include enlarged prosecutorial discretion in charging, incentivisation of early guilty pleas, adoption of reverse onuses of proof, application to criminal proceedings of principles of modern civil case management, and measures to bring the victim into the criminal justice system. The lectures question whether this repositioning risks the integrity of the system.
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