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  • noun Plural form of specialism.

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  • Unsurprisingly, given the subject of his post, tourism is one of his specialisms but here he recounts a tale from his recent trip to Peru in near native English: cheers Carlos!

    Web Translations » Blog Archive » A travelling Spanish translator 2009

  • In a nutshell - it is something of a waste of time for 'outsiders' to debate the specifics of specialists claims in economics or elsewhere - but they can, must and should legitimately decide which specialisms should be accorded authority in which domains.

    Which Economists to Trust?, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

  • Britain will need to cultivate the right mix of skills and specialisms to thrive in this complex and fiercely competitive new world and here, despite their troubles, we may have to turn to our continental neighbours for inspiration.

    World economy: new opportunities beckon beyond Europe | Observer editorial 2011

  • The Met has spent a lot of time, effort and money trying to encourage BME applicants, and then doing the same internally for promotions and specialisms once in.

    Why front-line police officers are glad about Dizaei « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2010

  • We have an eclectic group of specialisms, including someone in the top of their field in social care.

    In search of better value: the reshaping of procurement roles 2011

  • Park Campus BookshopUniversity of Northampton, Boughton Green Road, Northamptonshire NN2 7AL, 01604 711721 Avenus Campus BookshopUniversity of Northampton, St George's Avenue, Northamptonshire NN2 6JD, 01604 893104Each of these bookshops reflects the specialisms of the campus it serves.

    Independent bookshops in Central England 2011

  • Liszt has certainly been one of those specialisms, and in the composer's bicentenary year Noseda is conducting his most ambitious orchestral work, A Faust Symphony, alongside Liszt's fellow Hungarian Bartók and his final, unfinished score, his Viola Concerto.

    This week's new live music 2011

  • This means, for example, having the right quantity of specialist clinicians and supporting staff at the right places, with an appropriate team to be able to operate effectively and efficiently, and with appropriate backup staff in all major specialisms should things get complicated.

    Letters: The NHS is unsafe in their hands 2011

  • Sponsored by colleges and universities, each will cater for up to 800 students and have at least two specialisms – such as engineering, construction and environmental services – geared towards the skills needed for the local economy.

    University technical college is set to make its debut 2010

  • Seale's study, published online today in the Journal of Medical Ethics, was based on a survey of doctors in specialisms likely to care for people at the end of life, such as neurology, elderly and palliative care but also general practice.

    Atheist doctors 'more likely to hasten death' 2010

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