Now retired and no longer silenced by a contract, Maggie Cotton presents an honest and long-overdue player's perspective of life inside a professional symphony orchestra, describing how she became the first female percussionist in what was initially a staunchly male-dominated world. Now retired after forty years with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Maggie gives a fascinating and humorous insight into every aspect of her working life, including tours, conductors, composers, soloists, colleagues, recording contracts and educational work, as well as her own family life and the social conditions of wartime England and post-war Eastern Europe. Bolstered by her gritty Yorkshire roots, and naively undeterred by overwhelming odds, Maggie overcame many hurdles in pursuit of her ambition to play percussion in a professional symphony orchestra, in so doing transforming the face of women in that field from one of novelty circus performer to respected professional and colleague.

Now retired and no longer silenced by a contract, Maggie Cotton presents an honest and long-overdue player's perspective of life inside a professional symphony orchestra, describing how she became the first female percussionist in what was initially a staunchly male-dominated world. Now retired after forty years with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Maggie gives a fascinating and humorous insight into every aspect of her working life, including tours, conductors, composers, soloists, colleagues, recording contracts and educational work, as well as her own family life and the social conditions of wartime England and post-war Eastern Europe. Bolstered by her gritty Yorkshire roots, and naively undeterred by overwhelming odds, Maggie overcame many hurdles in pursuit of her ambition to play percussion in a professional symphony orchestra, in so doing transforming the face of women in that field from one of novelty circus performer to respected professional and colleague.

Are you a fan of classical music? Can you name all the well-known composers, conductors and the compositions they are associated with? Or perhaps, you would like to learn more about them? If so, you are certain to enjoy the quotes and musical miscellany in 101 Quirky Observations on Classical Music. Who defined music as ‘a science that would have us laugh and sing and dance'? Which composer said, ‘the trombones are too sacred for frequent use'? What writer requested, ‘please do not shoot the pianist, he is doing his best’? The answers to these questions and similar brain-teasers can all be found inside this book. With sections on composers, compositions, instruments, orchestras and their musicians, conductors, soloists and opera as well as much more classical music related trivia, this book has something for everyone. This book is a great way to find out more about classical music and those who have been involved in writing, playing and performing it through the years. This is a must-have for anyone who listens to, plays or appreciates classical music.

The majority of errors, litigation, and complaints in the health service are due to 'human factors', yet the term is still not widely understood and is sometimes used interchangeably to refer to team training or communication skills. Although including these, the subject of 'human factors' goes far beyond this to look at systems, environmental influences, and interactions with equipment, in addition to self-awareness and human interaction. All of these aspects are captured in Human Factors in Healthcare and are built into a new framework: the SHEEP model, which breaks down into five key areas: Systems, Human Interaction, Environment, Equipment, and Personal, providing a structured way to focus on adopting 'safety positive' behaviours. Written in a clear and engaging way, the book is ideal for clinicians and non-clinicians alike. Through the use of relevant real world healthcare examples and exercises the book encourages interaction and thinking, as well as illustrating how mistakes can be avoided. The book also sets out ways on how to improve the experience of patients and staff across healthcare, in particular focusing on how to improve patient safety. In light of regular news reports about patient care, Human Factors in Healthcare presents a timely and proactive approach to these issues and is essential reading for doctors, nurses, managers, and everyone working in the healthcare profession.

In The Tale of a Dream, an octogenarian author embarks on a reflective expedition through the archives of her mind. With a quest to understand how events, people, and experiences have moulded her life, she aims to unearth universal truths and a sense of purpose. What begins as a straightforward analytical endeavour transforms into a fascinating odyssey where patterns and connections manifest with surprising ease, as if the puzzle pieces of her life were falling into place on their own. Seemingly without effort, her fragmented thoughts coalesce into a coherent philosophy that she terms ‘Taoist-Existentialism.’ This innovative approach harmonizes natural wisdom with intellectual insights, and fuses the primal elements of nature with the complex algorithms of technology, illuminating the untapped potential within evolving humanity. Guided solely by the currents of her thoughts and absent any preconceived notions, the author delves into life’s multifaceted questions. While many queries find answers, the eternal ‘why?’ remains intriguingly elusive, as it has for philosophers and thinkers throughout history. The Tale of a Dream invites you to explore the landscape of human experience, asking you to reconsider what you thought you knew while urging you to ponder what you have yet to discover.

We've had it drummed into our heads that whatever happens in the book of Revelation is either about the imminent future or the ancient past. If the past is unfamiliar, and the future is unknowable what's the point of even going there? Here's the good news: Revelation is about you and me and this unsettling moment where we currently find ourselves. It explains some of the forces and events that make this twenty-first-century storm seem so confusing and even frightening. You don't need to be a history scholar, a futurist, or a CIA analyst to decipher the mysterious images of his vision from Patmos. This book helps readers carefully navigate and understand the most misunderstood book of the Bible.

Honing students’ understanding of concepts and their ability to apply the rules, Laurie L. Levenson presents a comprehensive, thoughtful review of course content that demonstrates how to effectively analyze and answer exam questions. A powerful combination of well-written explanations, multiple-choice questions, analyses, and exam-taking tips, The Glannon Guide to Criminal Law: Learning Criminal Law Through Multiple-Choice Questions and Analysisprepares students to take any type of exam that might be offered in a Criminal Law course. Written by one of the nation’s leading Bar lecturers, it also provides an invaluable review of the core concepts tested in Criminal Law on both the multistate and essay sections of the Bar exam. New to the Sixth Edition: Recent case law on insanity, required mental states, duress, self-defense, sexual assaults, attempted manslaughter, and causation Analysis of the Supreme Court’s decisions in Elonis v. United States and Kahler v. Kansas Evaluation of recent involuntary manslaughter convictions for encouraging suicide New multiple-choice questions, including questions comparing common law and Model Professors and students will benefit from: Multiple-choice questions, pitched at a level similar to that of many law school exams, that are integral to a thorough review of Criminal Law topics A user-friendly and interactive approach, including text introducing the key cases and concepts that enable a full understanding of subsequent questions and mastery of the material they test Clear analysis of both correct and incorrect answers, which clarifies nuances in the law A challenging final question (the “Closer”), at the end of each chapter, which combines all topics introduced in the chapter in a sophisticated, thought-provoking fact pattern Summary questions in the final chapter (“Closing Closers”), which cut across multiple concepts to test students’ knowledge of criminal law and the Model Penal Code, and provide a final review of critical cases and concepts necessary to succeed on the criminal law exam Valuable exam-taking pointers, applicable to every type of question, interspersed within the text Excellent preparation for the Bar exam by one of the nation’s leading Bar-exam lecturers in criminal law and procedure

Now with a new clean, modern look to appeal to teenagers and adults alike, this bestselling reference guide is packed with accessible entries, stunning illustrations, a pronunciation key on the inside back cover, and much more to meet all your reference needs! Reissue.