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Rights formerly guaranteed by our 'welfare state' are disappearing. Social spending has been cut drastically in an attempt to combat recession, globalization and restructuring, and the deficit. The decline of the welfare state poses special risks for women. The policies, benefits, and services of the welfare state are directly linked to women's basic freedoms.
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1881 Edition.
Introduces a playful assortment of practical advice and creative suggestions for couples at all stages of romantic intimacy on how to spice up their love life. Original.
Millions of us want to lose weight, find romance, look like models, kick start our careers and ditch the stress. And when we do, there's tons of advice out there to help us, an avalanche of books, magazines, websites and TV programmes. Sorting out this avalanche, this book looks straight to the heart of the issue.
Are you in control of your life? Can you afford 10 minutes to yourself? Or are you one of the millions of people who are now living incredibly pressured lives, whether through career, family or lifestyle choices? Statistics on this subject are quite scary - the average couple spends only 10 minutes a day talking, 31 per cent of people go to work even when they're sick, 24 per cent don't take all of their annual leave, and only 21 per cent of families eat together twice a week - most don't manage it even once. But there's a very quiet revolution happening - people are reclaiming time for themselves. Here Elisabeth Wilson reveals 149 stress-proofing ideas which are short and practical but can help you live the life you want to live ...now. Whether you want just one hour when you don't have chores, a day when you don't have to work or a complete life transforming experience, "Relax and Enjoy Life" will show you the way.
Published to coincide with Rostropovich's 80th birthday celebrationsMstislav Rostropovich, internationally recognised as one of the world's finest cellists and musicians, has always maintained that teaching is an important responsibility for great artists. Before his emigration in 1974 from Russia to the West, Rostropovich taught several generations of the brightest Russian talents - as Professor of the Moscow Conservatoire - over a continuous period of two decades. His students included such artists as Jacqueline du Pré, Nataliyia Gutman, Karine Georgian, Ivan Monighetti and many others Rostropovich's teaching represented not only his individual approach to cello repertoire and instrumenta...