Many 21st century operations are characterised by teams of workers dealing with significant risks & complex technology in competitive commercially-driven environments. Informed managers in such sectors have realised the necessity of understanding the human dimension to their operations if they hope to improve production & safety performance. While organisational safety culture is a key determinant of workplace safety it is also essential to focus on the non-technical skills of the system operators based at the 'sharp end' of the organisation. These skills are the cognitive & social skills required for efficient & safe operations often termed Crew Resource Management (CRM) skills. In industries such as civil aviation it has long been appreciated that the majority of accidents could have been prevented if better non-technical skills had been demonstrated by personnel operating & maintaining the system. As a result the aviation industry has pioneered the development of CRM training. Many other organisations are now introducing non-technical skills training most notably within the healthcare sector. Safety at the Sharp End" is a general guide to the theory & practice of non-technical skills for safety. It covers the identification training & evaluation of non-technical skills & has been written for use by individuals who are studying or training these skills on CRM & other safety or human factors courses. The material is also suitable for undergraduate & post-experience students studying human factors or industrial safety programmes." ...

When Rachel & Kirsty meet on the ferry to Rainspell Island one summer holiday they have no idea that such incredible adventures with the fairies await them! in this third book in the series Rachel & Kirsty follow the buzzing bees to try to find Saffron the Yellow Fairy. ...

This is the tale of a Viking warrior by the name of Erik. But Erik is no ordinary Viking. With his trusty band of men he sets sail in search of the land where the sun goes at night
- but he finds much more! The Sea Dragon Dogfighters & giants combine to make his voyage a great saga of thrilling adventures. Written by Terry Jones most famous for his membership of the Monty Python team this is a wonderful tale expertly spun which won the Childrens Book Award.
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Composed in medieval Iceland Hrolfs Saga is one of the greatest of all mythic-legendary sagas relating half-fantastical events that were said to have occurred in fifth-century Denmark. It tells of the exploits of King Hrolf & of his famous champions including Bodvar Bjarki the bear-warrior: a powerful figure whose might & bear-like nature are inspired by the same legendary heritage as Beowulf. Depicting a world of wizards sorceresses & berserker fighters originally members of a cult of Odin this is a compelling tale of ancient magic. A work of timeless power & beauty it offers both a treasury of Icelandic prose & a masterful gathering of epic cultic memory traditional folk tale & myths from the Viking age & far earlier. ...

The action of the saga takes place at the end of the tenth century at about the time Scandinavia was converting from worship of Norse gods to Christianity. A masterpiece of medieval literature the story focuses on two families
- that of Hoskuld a prominent farmer with several sons & that of Gudrun the most beautiful woman ever born in Icel&.
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Written by ALAN MOORE Art by RICK VEITCH JOHN TOTLEBEN & ALFREDO ALCALA Cover by RICK VEITCH & JOHN TOTLEBEN Continuing the hardcover collection of master comics writer Alan Moores award-winning run on SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING with issues 51-56 this volume begins as Swamp Thing returns from his journey to hell only to learn that his girlfriend Abby is being persecuted for their unnatural relations." When she skips town for Gotham City he follows & runs afoul of Batman Lex Luthor & the Gotham City Police Department." ...

Based on Viking Age poems The Saga of the Volsungs" combines mythology legend & sheer human drama. At its heart are the heroic deeds of Sigurd the dragon slayer who acquires magical knowledge from one of Odins Valkyries. Yet it is also set in a very human world incorporating strands from the oral narratives of the fourth & fifth centuries when Attila the Hun & other warriors fought on the northern frontiers of the Roman Empire. One of the great books of world literature the saga is an unforgettable tale of princely jealousy unrequited love greed & vengeance. With its cursed treasure of the Rhine sword reforged & magic ring of power it was a major influence for writers including William Morris & J. R. R. Tolkein & for Wagners Ring cycle." ...

In Iceland the age of the Vikings is also known as the Saga Age. A unique body of medieval literature the Sagas rank with the worlds great literary treasures
- as epic as Homer as deep in tragedy as Sophocles as engagingly human as Shakespeare. Set around the turn of the last millennium these stories depict with an astonishingly modern realism the lives & deeds of the Norse men & women who first settled in Iceland & of their descendants who ventured farther west to Greenland & ultimately North America. Sailing as far from the archetypal heroic adventure as the long ships did from home the Sagas are written with psychological intensity peopled by characters with depth & explore perennial human issues like love hate fate & freedom.
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Get to grips with Sage 50 Accounts in simple steps This comprehensive guide walks you through every aspect of setting up & using Sage 50 Accounts from installing the software to running VAT returns & producing monthly & yearly accounts. Inside you'll discover the quickest way to complete tasks & how to customise Sage to suit your specific business needs. Packed with step-by-step instructions & fully illustrated with screenshots this book is the easiest way to get the most from Sage 50 Accounts & take control of your business finances. * Completely up-to-date for the 2012 edition of Sage 50 software * Set up & start using Sage 50 Accounts with minimum fuss * Fully illustrated with the latest screenshots to help you every step of the way * Guidance on going mobile
- with the new Sage 50 app * Details on the new Sage Quicksearch feature
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Get to grips with Sage One in simple steps. Sage One For Dummies explains every aspect of setting up & navigating Sage One the newest accounting solution for small businesses & sole traders. It

Includes:: clear instructions for using Sage One Accounts including setting up customer & supplier records creating invoices paying customers & suppliers bank reconciliation VAT returns & reporting. It also explains how to use the Cashbook function (if your business is more cash-based) & how to work with your accountant using the Accountant Edition. Packed with step-by-step instructions & fully illustrated with screenshots this book is the easiest way to get the most from Sage One & take control of your business finances. Shows readers how to set up install & navigate using dummy data Features setting up customer & supplier records Details how to create invoices for customers & suppliers Enables the reader to produce their own reports

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