More than 40 projects with full color photographs offer something for needleworkers of all levels; the basic introduction allows even complete novices to begin crocheting. Equip a miniature nursery with a tiny blanket & baby outfits. Fill your little closets & wardrobes with Victorian or modern clothes. Add special touches to your dolls house decor from afghans to tablecloths & even an elaborate hanging for a four-poster bed. ...

This exciting new book from Angie Scarr presents a voyage of discovery & inspiration for all miniaturists to delve into. Here Angie shares the secrets of her amazingly intricate work in a variety of exciting materials & invites us to join in with her passion for miniature food. The projects are more adventurous than ever before & created with extraordinary attention to detail. Follow this master class that is packed full of ideas detailed information on techniques tools materials & is illustrated with easy-to-follow step-by-step pictures throughout. Find out how to create liquid & translucent effects glazes moulding & veining all to mouth-watering effect. Just some of the projects included are: pastry cases chocolate recipes toffee apples fruit tarts strawberries melons cabbage & mushrooms. ...

This is a reissue of the sixth edition of the Minidictionary for Nurses. The sixth edition of this best-selling & trusted dictionary has been fully updated & revised to take account of recent developments in nursing practice & related fields. Updates cover the fields of general nursing statistics common scales & indexes religion & spirituality & commonly used abbreviations. Fully revised this dictionary provides comprehensive coverage of the ever-expanding vocabulary of the nursing professions. In addition to specific nursing terms there are many entries in the fields of medicine anatomy physiology psychiatry nutrition & pharmacology (including new drugs recently introduced into medical practice). Over 10 000 clear & concise entries all written by medical & nursing specialists cover the theory & practice of nursing. 100 helpful illustrations & 15 appendices covering nutritional requirements reference values for biochemical & haematological data interpretation of body mass index & much more make this an invaluable reference tool for all nursing students & professionals. ...

The teacher training framework introduced in September 2007 requires all teachers in the post-16 sector to possess knowledge understanding & personal skills to at least level 2 in the minimum core for language & literacy. Coverage & assessment of the core has to be embedded in all Certificate & Diploma courses leading to QTLS & ATLS status. This book is a practical guide to language & literacy for trainee teachers in the Lifelong Learning sector. It enables trainee teachers to identify & develop their own language & literacy skills & also to support their students language & literacy. ...

A lively introduction to Latin for children aged 7 & over. Join in the fun with Minimus
- a mix of myths stories grammar support
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Developing Latin skills for ages 10-13. Join in the fun with Minimus Secundus
- a mix of myths stories grammar support & historical
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Developing Latin skills for ages 10-13. Join in the fun with Minimus Secundus
- a mix of myths stories grammar support & historical
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When Ben Harvester meets the mysterious Mr October in Highgate Cemetery nothing could have prepared him for the strange & dramatic turn his life is about to take. Soon Mr October is leading him towards his true calling
- his work at the Ministry of Pandemonium helping to guide the dead to the afterlife. But Ben quickly discovers that there are terrifying forces keen to thwart the work of the Ministry & lead the newly-dead astray. & when Ben's mum suddenly becomes seriously ill he questions whether he can continue with the important job he has been given. This spine-tingling magical book is an exciting return for author Chris Westwood & a thrilling read from start to finish. Follow all Ben Harvester & Mr October's adventures at www.ministryofpandemonium.co.uk
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Losing weight has become the modern woman's holy grail.. .everything will be better when we're thin. We're obsessed with weight we dislike our bodies we worry about the food we eat we feel guilty we diet... Too many of us are locked into a war with our own bodies which we'll never win & which will never make us happy. The Ministry of Thin takes a controversial unflinching look at how the modern obsession with weight loss youth beauty & perfection got out of control. Emma Woolf author of An Apple a Day explores how we might all be able to stop hating & start liking our own bodies again. & she dares to ask: if losing weight is the answer what is the question? ...

In previous generations ministers often enjoyed high job satisfaction. They could be clear about who they were & what they were for. Today they are increasingly anxious about role confusion overload & burnout. Drawing on his abundant experience in hands-on ministry & ministry education Gordon Oliver speaks directly with faith & with hopefulness to these realities. He explores the covenant that exists between ministers & their churches & provides a clear evaluation of the structures constraints & freedoms of ministry. With real-life stories & insightful questions for reflection his thought-provoking guide helps ministers & those who support them work together to fulfil ministers true calling. ...