This market-leading textbook has been thoroughly revised & updated to reflect the new national occupational standards &



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Intermediate to advanced technique coverage updated for C 2012 &. NET 4.5 This guide is geared towards experienced programmers looking to update & enhance their skills in writing Windows applications web apps & Metro apps with C &. NET 4.5. Packed with information about intermediate & advanced features this book

Includes:: everything professional developers need to know about C & putting it to work. Covers challenging. NET features including Language Integrated Query (LINQ) LINQ to SQL LINQ to XML WCF WPF Workflow & Generics Puts the new Async keyword to work & features refreshers on. NET architecture objects types inheritance arrays operators casts delegates events strings regular expressions collections & memory management Explores new options & interfaces presented by Windows 8 development Win RT & Metro style apps

Includes:: traditional Windows forms programming ASP.NET web programming with C & working in Visual Studio 2012 with C Professional C 2012 &. NET 4.5 is a comprehensive guide for experienced programmers wanting to maximize these technologies.



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Professional Capital is an incisive critique of the failing reform movements in many countries & a powerful manifesto for the only strategy that can & does work. Hargreaves & Fullan set out exactly & undeniably why the only way to move forward is to honor & improve the profession of teaching. This book should revolutionize how policy makers & practitioners alike think & act in education.
- Sir Ken Robinson educator & author I love the focus on professional capital & decisional capital. Hargreaves & Fullan give us a deep practical understanding of ways to improve our schools & our school systems. This is new exciting thinking.
- Steve Munby Chief Executive National College for School Leadership This important book makes it clear that teaching stands at a crossroads between policy decisions that will help create a great profession for all teachers or ones that will make teaching robotic & unexciting-hurting student learning for years to come.
- Dennis Van Roekel President National Education Association In this latest & most important collaboration Andy Hargreaves & Michael Fullan set out a groundbreaking new agenda to transform the future of teaching & public education. Ideas-driven evidence-based & strategically powerful Professional Capital combats the tired arguments & stereotypes of teachers & teaching. It

Includes:: action guidelines for classroom teachers administrators schools & districts & state & federal leaders. This is a book that no one connected with schools can afford to ignore.




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The complete contemporary guide to preparing sausages cured & smoked meats pates & terrines & cured & smoked fish of the highest quality Centuries of skill & imagination have earned charcuterie a revered place in the world of gastronomy & Professional Charcuterie honors that proud tradition. This working manual & treasury of recipes covers the selection & assembly of ingredients the most effective use of equipment & the indispensable basics of food safety. Incorporating a wide variety of meats seafood fowl & game its range of over 200 enticing culinary classroom-tested recipes

Includes:: all the classics of charcuterie as well as exceptional contemporary favorites. Step-by-step instructions for smoking & curing are clearly presented as well as illustrated procedures for preparing & stuffing sausages. Designed for professionals & culinary students as well as home cooks Professional Charcuterie allows readers to produce superior products upon the very first effort & to develop their skills to even higher levels.

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Professional Chef: Level 3 is for chefs who want to reach the top. Written to provide complete coverage of the NVQ level 3 & the Advanced Diploma in Food Preparation & cookery there is detailed advice on how to develop the superior skills you need to excel in the kitchen. With a focus on developing professional culinary knowledge there is step-by-step guidance on how to carry out specialist butchery larder & fishmonger techniques. Care has been taken to ensure that the most up-to-date practices from industry have been incorporated; where different techniques exist within the trade the benefits & relevant situations for using each have been fully explained to ensure you develop a full & comprehensive repertoire of skills. With clear explanations of all the underpinning theory & packed-full with recipes Professional Chef: Level 3 will inspire you go on & create mouthwatering dishes influenced by modern traditional & international cuisine. ...

Professional Chef Level 1 Diploma 2nd edition" follows on from the extremely well received 1st edition & ensures learners have the foundation of theoretical & practical knowledge they need to start a successful career. This edition provides clear mapping to Level 1 VRQ units on the revised QCF while maintaining a clear easy to follow style & the popular pedagogical features such as Chefs Tips Health & Safety & Quality Points. Building on the previous edition this textbook boasts updated images & recipes expanded information on careers & the catering industry extended glossary & much more! For the complete blended learning solution this book can be used alongside Professional Chef Online which is designed to support students & tutors & make theory interactive & engaging. This solution offers a host of resources including quizzes online games a searchable e Book bonus recipes an interactive food map of the British Isles & over 140 video master chef classes!" ...

Professional Chef Level 1 Diploma 2nd edition" follows on from the extremely well received 1st edition & ensures learners have the foundation of theoretical & practical knowledge they need to start a successful career. This edition provides clear mapping to Level 1 VRQ units on the revised QCF while maintaining a clear easy to follow style & the popular pedagogical features such as ' Chefs Tips' Health & Safety & ' Quality Points'. Building on the previous edition this textbook boasts updated images & recipes expanded information on careers & the catering industry extended glossary & much more! For the complete blended learning solution this book can be used alongside Professional Chef Online which is designed to support students & tutors & make theory interactive & engaging. This solution offers a host of resources including quizzes online games a searchable e Book bonus recipes an interactive food map of the British Isles & over 140 video master chef classes!" ...

A fully updated guide to the state-of-the-art guidelines strategies & new technologies in modern event planning A must-have resource for every event planner manager caterer & student this in-depth guide covers all aspects of the event planning process. Written by expert event manager Julia Rutherford Silvers the book outlines the tools & strategies to effectively procure organize implement & monitor all the products vendors & services needed to bring an event to life. Enhanced throughout with useful checklists tables & sample forms the book

Includes:: chapters on everything from Developing the Event Site & Providing the Event Infrastructure to Ancillary Programs Food & Beverage Operations & Vendors & Volunteers. The practical information is supplemented throughout the book by On-Site Insights" featuring real-world examples from successful event planners as well as chapter objectives discussion questions & exercises in professional event coordination to help readers build key skills & test their knowledge. From weddings to corporate conferences & from intimate events to huge festivals Professional Event Coordination is a versatile guide to planning events of all kinds."

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This book the long-awaited new gundog training book from the best-selling author Joe Irving reveals the techniques used by the professional trainers & enables the individual gundog owner to utilise them for their own training programme. Set out in an easily accessible A-Z format the author covers all aspects of gundog training as well as giving advice on field trials breeding & general care & management of gundogs. This book gives invaluable information that will be of assistance to every gundog owner. ...

This revised edition of Professional Hairdressing" is mapped to the new QCF hairdressing qualifications & is the only guide to hairdressing fully endorsed by Habia! Building on the success of the previous edition this textbook is packed full of cutting edge photographs expert advice stimulating activities end-of-chapter revision questions & free online student resources to make learning engaging & fun! Written by two of the most respected authors in the training industry the Palladino & Green texts have been trusted by generations of hairdressers & continue to engage & inspire learners training to succeed in the hairdressing industry. A range of fully blended online interactive teaching resources are available to accompany this textbook including a lecturer's e-teaching website & Learning Assistant's e-Portfolio which helps centres speed up the assessment & verification process." ...