Contemporary Human Resource Management provides students with a thorough & critical exploration of all the key functions & issues within HRM today. Written in a clear yet thought-provoking style the book contains chapters contributed by experts in their field to ensure coverage of the most recent ideas & practices. Each chapter is complemented by at least 2 more extensive case studies exercises or activities to put concepts into recognisable context. It is suitable for students studying human resource management on a wide range of HRM & general business / management undergraduate & postgraduate degree programmes. ...

This book is a compilation of the transcribed lectures of Doris Hebel including innovative & timely information usually only transmitted live" to those attending the seminars. The topics include: Chart Interpretation; Elements; Aspects; Hemisphere Emphasis; Retrogrades; Stations; Parental Indicators; Astrology & Psychology; Relationships; Viewed Astrologically. These transcribed lectures provide an excellent vehicle for a clear understanding of the use of Astrology in contemporary life." ...

With comprehensive descriptions of the basic oral surgery procedures performed in the general practitioners office Contemporary & Maxillofacial Surgery Fifth Edition" is a valuable reference for any dental office. This book covers the basic concepts of evaluation diagnosis & patient management so that you can immediately apply these concepts to practice. Detailed photographs line drawings & biological & technical explanations accompany the descriptions of basic techniques & an overview provides you with a general understanding of more advanced techniques." ...

Learn how to create your very own hooked rugs with this practical guide filled with expert advice. Hooked rugs were first created in the 19th century as a thrifty way to reuse fabric. Today there's renewed interest in this eco-friendly craft & in this information-packed book you can learn how to create your own modern work of rug art. Many crafters express their frustration at the paint-by-numbers approach of hooked rug kits & project books & are looking for a more creative approach. This book answers the need for guided design that leaves space for your own creativity. The Contemporary Rug Designer" will turn any novice into a hooked rug artist
- as well as starter projects teaching basic techniques there's instruction on working a colourful range of different elements that you can build into new designs to create your own custom hooked rug hanging cushion or bag. Also included is step-by-step information on techniques & expert advice on tools & materials."
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Contemporary Upholstery combines straightforward upholstery techniques with advice on choosing & styling fabrics inspiring people to rescue & revive all sorts of furniture. Packed full of fabric advice yardage charts upholstery tutorials & case studies that feature salvaged & inexpensive furniture this book is the perfect go-to-guide for the many sewers designers artists & creative folk who would happily dive into a flurry of fabric staples paints & webbing to update & transform pieces of furniture. The first section of the book provides an overview of the tools & materials commonly used for upholstery. The second is devoted to fabric including detailed advice on choosing & working with fabric. Section three then provides practical tutorials that are technique rather than project driven & range from quick makeovers to simple solutions for processes like webbing & springing. Twelve case studies are included all from designers who have taken the plunge & successfully re-upholstered their home furniture. They explain their fabric & colour choices the challenges faced & offer valuable money- & time-saving tips for stunning results. ...

The prospect of bringing a new baby home when you already have a toddler can be extremely daunting. Life with a newborn baby is tiring & challenging enough but with a demanding elder brother or sister to deal with too how do you cope? Written in the same reassuring accessible style as her bestselling The Contented Little Baby Book The Contented Baby with Toddler Book is full of practical tips & sanguine advice that will calm & reassure all panicked parents. A major feature of the book is the adaptable routines specifically designed to help you structure your day & meet all the needs of your toddler & your new baby...and still have time for lots of cuddles. By using Ginas easy-to-follow methods not only will you have a contented baby who feeds regularly & sleeps through the night from an early age but also a happy involved toddler who remains calm & co-operative during this unsettled time. ...

Gina Ford's bestselling The Contented Little Baby Book established Gina as one of the UK's most influential voices in baby & childcare issues. Her groundbreaking routines have been the salvation of hundreds of thousands of parents & her sound advice on weaning & sleep has guaranteed contented little babies in households around the world. In The Contented Baby's First Year Gina takes you through your baby's first year in a month-by-month guide. From physical & mental development through to changes in feeding & sleeping patterns this wonderful book is packed with practical parenting advice. There's information here on soothing breastfeeding weaning & bathing your baby together with suggestions for encouraging key developmental milestones: holding a toy rolling over sitting up & crawling. in addition for each month there is a handy Q&A that offers reassuring solutions to particular problems that can occur at each stage in your baby's development. Beautifully illustrated with stunning photography including step-by-step guides to caring for your little one The Contented Baby's First Year is essential reading for guaranteeing a contented little baby in year one. ...

When you have ingredients such as fresh crunchy chicory sweet sun-ripened cherry tomatoes & juicy ripe peaches a simple approach to cooking is all you need. Spending hours over lengthy preparations only disguises the natural fresh flavour of the food. In The Contented Cook" Xanthe Clay pares back all the effort & the fuss to show you how simplicity is key; both saving you time & allowing the quality of your ingredients to shine through. The simple philosophy embraces every seasonal glut & windfall of the year & rises to every occasion. A one-pot dish of Pork Flageolets & Star Anise is perfect family food for a weekday evening & Duck Breasts with Sweet Potato & Parsnip Crisps takes all the stress out of entertaining for a relaxed kitchen supper with friends. With recipes arranged according to seasonal ingredients & with sections on Spring Baking A Summer Buffet Party An Autumn Mezze & Winter Canapes this book capitalises on natures bounty to provide simple & delicious solutions at every turn." ...

Dementia is a little understood & currently incurable illness but much can be done to maximise the quality of life for people with the condition. Contented Dementia"
- by clinical psychologist & bestselling author Oliver James
- outlines a groundbreaking & practical method for managing dementia that will allow both sufferer & carer to maintain the highest possible quality of life throughout every stage of the illness. A person with dementia will experience random & increasingly frequent memory blanks relating to recent events. Feelings however remain intact as do memories of past events & both can be used in a special way to substitute for more recent information that has been lost. The SPECAL method (Specialized Early Care for Alzheimer's) outlined in this book works by creating links between past memories & the routine activities of daily life in the present. Drawing on real-life examples & user-friendly tried-&-tested methods " Contented Dementia" provides essential information & guidance for carers relatives & professionals."

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A Contented House with Twins unites the UKs leading baby expert Gina Ford & the highly regarded television presenter Alice Beer a mother of twin girls. Discovering you are expecting twins is both an exciting & a thoroughly terrifying prospect. Within weeks of the arrival of her beautiful daughters Alice found that she was screaming out for a routine & craving the knowledge of mothers who had been through it with two. This book is the result of those cries. Alices front-line experience of coping with twins is combined with Ginas highly successful parenting advice & for the first time her groundbreaking routines specially adapted for twins. Together they tackle the practical & emotional aspects of parenting two babies including:
- what you can expect in a multiple pregnancy
- how to feed two at once
- what to do when they each want a different story or both want a hug
- how to cope with everyday practicalities: shopping bathtime & much more. Alices humorous insights & Ginas essential advice tips support & successful routines will guarantee that parents enjoy their twins & get their lives back.



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