Health and social care practitioners are increasingly called upon to provide care to elderly people from a number of different faiths and cultures. This collection of essays examines ageing in the context of the many faiths and cultures that make up Western society, and provides carers with the knowledge they need to deliver sensitive and appropriate care to people of all faiths.Chapters are written by authoritative figures from each of the world's major faith groups about the beli...

A galaxy of voices. A universe of belonging.The innovative fictions in Infinite Constellations showcase the voices and visions of 30 remarkable writers, both new and established, from the global majority: Native American/First Nation writers, South Asian writers, East Asian writers, Black American writers, Latinx writers, and Caribbean and Middle Eastern writers. These are visions both familiar and strange, but always rooted in the mystery of huma...

SQL Server 2008 is how-to guide for experienced DBAs. Tutorial-based, this book will get you over the learning curve of how to configure and administer SQL Server 2008. Whether you're an administrator or developer using SQL Server, you can't avoid wearing a DBA hat at some point. The book is loaded with unique tips and workarounds for the most difficult SQL Server admin issues, including managing and monitoring SQL Server, automating administration, security, performance tuning, s...

From numerous points of view, our recollections shape what our identity is. They make up our interior memoirs—the accounts we enlighten ourselves concerning what we've finished with our lives. They reveal to us who we're associated with, who we've contacted during our lives, and who has contacted us. So, our recollections are significant to the quintessence of who we are as individuals.

A comprehensive collection provides guidance and deep insight from a variety of experts in this emerging fieldThe rapidly developing field of interreligious studies fosters scholarship engaging two or more religious traditions at a time. Inherently multidisciplinary, the field brings the academic consideration of religions into conversation with the humanities and social sciences, employing relational, intersectional, experiential, and dialogical methodologies as it examines the in...

Vol. 1Improve your brain:develop your brain power to learn quickly and increase your brain memory.Aging isn't something anybody can maintain a strategic distance from, however there is an expanding assortment of research giving us that there are things you can do, today, to help keep your mind sharp and your body sound as you get more seasoned. Be that as it may, how to improve your brain?Vol. 2How to improve memoryMethods to increase your br...