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The new revised third edition of the Oxford Handbook of Prescribing for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals, provides concise, practical, and expert guidance on all aspects of non-medical prescribing. Now thoroughly updated, key advice has been organised by practice specialty, to aid learning and decision making in prescribing practice, and ensure the vital information is always at your fingertips. Using information from the authors' years of experience as nurse practitioners and teachers, this practical handbook is packed with a wealth of recommendations, guidance, and support. Containing the practical principles nurses and other non-medical prescribers need to practice safely, effectively and cost-consciously whatever the situation, it provides evidence-based advice on a wide selection of subjects to give a complete picture of the role of the prescriber. The topics covered range from basic pharmacology, to the legal aspects and processes of prescribing practice, as well as prescri

A bold and simple colouring book to help you relax, unwind and be more Moomin!Relax and enjoy the wonderful world of Moominvalley with this adorable coloring book packed full of bold and simple images. Moomin Moments is perfect for stress relief and mindfulness, and fun for all ages!“How nice to be on your own for a bit and do what you like.”Experience the cosy season with all your favourite Moomin characters in this super cute colouring book. Featuring over 40 unique scenes and beautiful patterns to colour and enjoy!–Over 40 adorable designs – no repeats!–Simple, bold images, perfect for all ages–Single-sided pages to help prevent bleed-through (remember to put a spare piece of paper underneath the page you are colouring if using markers or felt-tips)Look out for more amazing Moomin books including The Moomins: The World of Moominvalley.

The perfect gift for any aspiring young chef who's ready to try out the family air fryer. The latest kitchen gadget, the air fryer, is the countertop must-have of the moment. It bakes, roasts and fries, and can be healthier and simpler than using the oven.Featuring foodie favourites for breakfast, lunch, dinner and desserts - plus snacks! - with easy-to-follow instructions, The Easy Air Fryer Cookbook for Children has 50 brilliant recipes to try, for every season. Includes air-fryer know-how basics, along with: a safe air frying guide successful air frying tips information on air frying equipment. Recipes include: Scotch Eggs Shrimp Scampi Hot Honey Chicken Tenders Falafel Pitta Pockets Parsnip Chips Sticky Toffee Pudding Chocolate Fondue and many more tasty treats.Your young cooking pro is sure to be inspired to whip up the most delicious dishes in no time. Get ready to be impressed!

NATIONAL BESTSELLER - An epic novel of star-crossed lovers set in a doomsday cult on the Texas prairie that asks: What would you sacrifice for the person you love? "Symphonic and suspenseful . . . In an epic act of empathy, Bret Anthony Johnston inhabits every point of view, from doomed devotees to perplexed law enforcement."--Geraldine Brooks, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of MarchA New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice Waco, Texas, 1993. People from all walks of life have arrived to follow the Lamb's gospel--signing over savings and pensions, selling their homes and shedding marriages. They've come here to worship at the feet of a former landscaper turned prophet who is preparing for the End Times with a staggering cache of weapons. Jaye's mother is one of his newest and most devout followers, though Jaye herself has suspicions about the Lamb's methods--and his motives. Roy is the youngest son of the local sheriff, a fourteen-year-old boy with a heart of gold and a nose for trou

"What if academic theology were to move beyond the methods of the natural and historical sciences and beyond the question of what does or does not exist?" This book develops a "pure theory" of religion comparable to the pure theory of mathematics. It does so by focusing on the miracle of Christ's Resurrection from the dead on the Third Day; either outright and explicitly, or implicitly, in reflections and thought experiments made with historical thinkers, like Saint Augustine of Hippo and Ludwig Wittgenstein, for whom this miracle was central and true. Working with thinkers such as these is essential, because the miracle of the Third Day is simply not conceivable apart from those "for whom it is central and true." Conventional wisdom has said that this makes it untrustworthy, as though it were a figment of the imagination, and as though it were more important that something happened, or not, than that people believe it to have happened. The focus in this book is on the latter, and it i

Book DetailsReading Gate 30 is a three-book beginner series designed to provide guided reading practice. The series uses interesting, carefully written fiction and non-fiction texts that allow students to take their first steps into reading. Each unit features a two-page illustrated passage with useful, high-frequency vocabulary and simple sentence patterns. Students will develop their vocabulary, syntax, reading fluency, and reading comprehension as they progress through the series. Reading Gate 30 fosters a love for reading while using a supportive, easy-to-understand format.FeaturesSimple stories and engaging texts developed around fun, kid-friendly reading topicsColorful, captivating illustrations and photographs to aid in understandingHigh-frequency words and review words to promote reading competencyInteractive and enjoyable picture dictionariesReading comprehension activities to build language proficiencyPractical exercises to increase vocabulary, grammar, and sentence exposure

Book DetailsReading Gate 30 is a three-book beginner series designed to provide guided reading practice. The series uses interesting, carefully written fiction and non-fiction texts that allow students to take their first steps into reading. Each unit features a two-page illustrated passage with useful, high-frequency vocabulary and simple sentence patterns. Students will develop their vocabulary, syntax, reading fluency, and reading comprehension as they progress through the series. Reading Gate 30 fosters a love for reading while using a supportive, easy-to-understand format.FeaturesSimple stories and engaging texts developed around fun, kid-friendly reading topicsColorful, captivating illustrations and photographs to aid in understandingHigh-frequency words and review words to promote reading competencyInteractive and enjoyable picture dictionariesReading comprehension activities to build language proficiencyPractical exercises to increase vocabulary, grammar, and sentence exposure

Book DetailsReading Gate 50 is a three-book high-beginner series designed to provide guided reading practice. The series uses interesting, carefully written fiction and non-fiction texts that take students from the learning-to read stage into the reading-to-learn stage. Each unit features a two-page illustrated passage with useful, high-frequency vocabulary and simple sentence patterns. Through this series, students will develop their vocabulary, syntax, reading fluency, and reading comprehension. Reading Gate 50 fosters a love for reading while using a supportive, easy-to-understand format.FeaturesGraded fiction and non-fiction reading passages focusing on kid-friendly topicsColorful, captivating illustrations and photographs to aid in understandingHigh-frequency words and review words to promote reading competencySimple pre-reading activities to stimulate interest and background knowledgePractical exercises to increase vocabulary, grammar, and sentence exposure while expanding readin

Book DetailsReading Gate 30 is a three-book beginner series designed to provide guided reading practice. The series uses interesting, carefully written fiction and non-fiction texts that allow students to take their first steps into reading. Each unit features a two-page illustrated passage with useful, high-frequency vocabulary and simple sentence patterns. Students will develop their vocabulary, syntax, reading fluency, and reading comprehension as they progress through the series. Reading Gate 30 fosters a love for reading while using a supportive, easy-to-understand format.FeaturesSimple stories and engaging texts developed around fun, kid-friendly reading topicsColorful, captivating illustrations and photographs to aid in understandingHigh-frequency words and review words to promote reading competencyInteractive and enjoyable picture dictionariesReading comprehension activities to build language proficiencyPractical exercises to increase vocabulary, grammar, and sentence exposure

Book DetailsReading Gate 50 is a three-book high-beginner series designed to provide guided reading practice. The series uses interesting, carefully written fiction and non-fiction texts that take students from the learning-to read stage into the reading-to-learn stage. Each unit features a two-page illustrated passage with useful, high-frequency vocabulary and simple sentence patterns. Through this series, students will develop their vocabulary, syntax, reading fluency, and reading comprehension. Reading Gate 50 fosters a love for reading while using a supportive, easy-to-understand format.FeaturesGraded fiction and non-fiction reading passages focusing on kid-friendly topicsColorful, captivating illustrations and photographs to aid in understandingHigh-frequency words and review words to promote reading competencySimple pre-reading activities to stimulate interest and background knowledgePractical exercises to increase vocabulary, grammar, and sentence exposure while expanding readin

Book DetailsReading Gate 50 is a three-book high-beginner series designed to provide guided reading practice. The series uses interesting, carefully written fiction and non-fiction texts that take students from the learning-to read stage into the reading-to-learn stage. Each unit features a two-page illustrated passage with useful, high-frequency vocabulary and simple sentence patterns. Through this series, students will develop their vocabulary, syntax, reading fluency, and reading comprehension. Reading Gate 50 fosters a love for reading while using a supportive, easy-to-understand format.FeaturesGraded fiction and non-fiction reading passages focusing on kid-friendly topicsColorful, captivating illustrations and photographs to aid in understandingHigh-frequency words and review words to promote reading competencySimple pre-reading activities to stimulate interest and background knowledgePractical exercises to increase vocabulary, grammar, and sentence exposure while expanding readin

The early twenty-first century ushered in a period of change in Bolivia. The country welcomed its first Indigenous president, a new constitution, and a profusion of laws that recognized individual music and dance expressions as intangible cultural heritage. Using cultural heritage lawmaking as a window through which to view the de-centered workings of the Indigenous-focused Plurinational Bolivian State, Heritage Fever unpacks the myriad motivations for heritage making in this this politically transformative moment. Heritage Fever reorients UNESCO-driven heritage debates towards a different set of questions--a pivot the authors call "heritage otherwise." These inquiries focus on how citizens use law to frame expressive culture and engage their new state. Through grounded case studies, Bigenho and Stobart reveal how competing claims over cultural expressions stimulate aficionado research and produce an abundance of cultural activities. Managing these productive conflicts often involves s

As the largest U.S. employer, the Department of Defense (DoD) is a major provider of training and development. Given the complex and increasingly unpredictable operational landscape within which the military operates across land, sea, air, cyberspace, and space, continuous learning is vital in the military. Military learners must acquire diverse skills, from communication to using advanced technology, and retain those skills for use when necessary. Success in learning - and the ability to retain and transfer what is learned to military missions - is directly linked with military innovation, operational success, and the success of our nation. Adult Learning in the Military Context examines motivations shaping learning, contextual and equity factors, emerging learning technologies, effective approaches to assessment, and provides a research agenda. This report highlights that adult learners are most motivated when learning aligns with personal goals but notes that military structures may

Help introduce the concept of money and its everyday uses to young children in this interactive sticker storybook. From saving up for something special to different ways of paying for something, healthy money habits are introduced using a mix of simple explanations and fun storytelling. Learn with Peppa: Peppa Learns About Money is a fun, interactive book that helps to develop understanding of key learning concepts.Peppa and her friends take centre stage in this series of phonics readers, activity books and interactive board booksInteractive stickers help reinforce young children’s learningEach Learn with Peppa book has been developed by educational expertsAccess additional resources and guidance on the Learn with Peppa website

A simmering psychological thriller about a dead teacher at an elite boarding school, the students who had every reason to want her gone, and the tangled web of rivalry and romance concealing the truth—from the #1New York Timesbestselling author ofAll the Bright Places.At an elite New England boarding school, eight students are selected for an exclusive storytelling workshop with the one and only Meredith Graffam—an enigmatic writer, director, and actress. For sixteen days, they will live in the isolated estate of the school's founder, surrounded by snowy woods and a storm-tossed sea. Only one of the chosen will walk away with a lifechanging opportunity to realize their creative dreams.Everyone, including Graffam, has a compelling reason to be there—Effy, the orphan, Isaac, the legacy, Ness, the wallflower, Ramon, the outsider, and Arlo, whose unexpected arrival leaves Effy spiraling—but only the most ambitious will last the term. Graffam's unorthodox methods push the students past the

Modern band is a term used to describe popular music education in schools and is increasingly incorporated in K-12 and pre-service music teacher education programs. The Modern Band Handbook shines a light on the practices and perspectives of modern band teachers from across K-12 and higher education throughout the USA and gives practical advice on how to incorporate modern band into music classrooms. The chapters are grouped into five main themes: Arranging and Creating Covers; Songwriting; Teaching Modern Band Instruments; Social Justice and Cultural Responsiveness; and Music Technology. Each chapter offers a lesson plan consisting of pedagogical methods, activities, assignments, and lesson objectives. Lesson plans include accommodations, adaptations, and extensions to provide ideas for teachers who would like to make modifications for different ages and experience levels. The companion website features downloadable resources, additional assignments, and audio and video examples. Full

Learn how to transform woven squares into a charming collection of stuffed animals with this fun and accessible project book. Using basic fiber art skills and a handy pin loom, makers will learn how to combine simple woven squares to create 30 adorable critters, from dogs and cats to dinosaurs and hedgehogs. With step-by-step instructions and tips on color changing, weaving patterns, and mastering twill techniques, this guide unlocks the creative potential of pin loom weaving, letting artisans turn their leftover swatches into delightful, cuddly companions. Whether enjoyed by seasoned fiber artists or beginning weavers, this book makes it easy to bring woven squares to life in a fun and creative way.

As communities worldwide grapple with wicked problems ranging from environmental challenges to economic crises to public safety, some believe that only private business holds the solutions with new ideas. However, this book argues that the way forward will prove daunting without also activating entrepreneurship and innovation in the public sector. In Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Public Sector, Wendy D. Chen and David B. Audretsch provide a framework for understanding entrepreneurial and innovative activity in the public sector and seek to unlock its rich potential. First, they debunk a common myth that government cannot be innovative or entrepreneurial by exploring public innovations from a historical lens. Then, they explore the modern-day digital frontier for public innovation across the globe and the various methods of collaborative governance being used across private companies, non-profits, and most importantly, through partnerships with everyday citizens that emphasize