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Two Old Fools on a Camel: From Spain to Bahrain and back again Twead Victoria

★ New York Times Bestseller ★In this, the third of the Old Fools series, Vicky and Joe reluctantly leave their Spanish mountain village to work for a year in the Middle East. How could they know that the Arab revolution was poised to erupt, throwing them into violent events that would make world headlines?Teaching Arab kids, working with crazy teachers, forming life-long friendships and being placed under house arrest, Vicky and Joe laugh and lurch through their year in Bahrain.Includes a FREE photobook and Arabic recipes from Nadia

Compassionate Justice: An Interdisciplinary Dialogue with Two Gospel Parables on Law, Crime, and Restorative Justice Mar...

Two parables that have become firmly lodged in popular consciousness and affection are the parable of the Good Samaritan and the parable of the Prodigal Son. These simple but subversive tales have had a significant impact historically on shaping the spiritual, aesthetic, moral, and legal traditions of Western civilization, and their capacity to inform debate on a wide range of moral and social issues remains as potent today as ever. Noting that both stories deal with episodes of serious interpersonal offending, and both recount restorative responses on the part of the leading characters, Compassionate Justice draws on the insights of restorative justice theory, legal philosophy, and social psychology to offer a fresh reading of these two great parables. It also provides a compelling analysis of how the priorities commended by the parables are pertinent to the criminal justice system

Kendo - Fundamentals and Waza to Win Hardback Hirakawa Nobuo

Kendo - Fundamentals and Waza to WinBy Hirakawa NobuoOriginally published in Japanese in 1993, Hirakawa-sensei's book has been a consistent best seller and has been through several editions.The book starts with a brief history of kendo and its current state before focusing on the basics in Chapter 2. Hirakawa-sensei provides guidance on how to stand, move, swing the shinai (bamboo sword), put on bogu (protective armour), as well as basic strikes and defensive moves.Chapter 3 delves deeply into shikake-waza (off-the-mark techniques) and oji-waza (applied techniques). The shikake-waza section covers techniques such as taiatari-waza, katsugi-waza, and creating striking opportunities through body movement and using the shinai tip. Nuki-waza, suriage-waza, harai-waza, maki-waza, and many more technique categories are covered in the applied techniques section

A Garden View: A Book of Hand Embroidery Patterns Inspired by a Country Garden Richardson Cathie

Great Jataka Tales Khan Noor Inayat

Brilliant retellings of some of the world's and India's earliest stories, beloved by children and adults alike for over 2,000 years.In a small forest, a hare convinces his friends--a monkey, a jackal and a water-weasel--to share their food with the hungry. But when the hare finds nothing to eat, and a fairy disguised as an old man comes asking for food, what does the hare do?The king of monkeys asks his tribe to keep the delicious mangoes in their forest a secret from humans. But what happens when Brhmadatta, the king of humans, discovers the fruit and wants more of it?A king spots the mysterious and beautiful deer, Sarabha, deep in the woods. He wishes to capture it but falls into a deep chasm on the way. Will Sarabha rescue him?The twenty stories in Great Jataka Tales, retold by the remarkable writer

Tales of Un-Knowing: Therapeutic Encounters from an Existential Perspective Spinelli Ernesto

The number of people in therapy has grown at an unprecedented rate over the last decade. Yet the dynamic between therapist and client remains an enigma. In Tales of Un-Knowing, Ernesto Spinelli presents eight tales of a therapeutic approach that has proven highly effective in assisting troubled individuals in confronting the problems of everyday life. According to Spinelli, therapy at its most fundamental level involves the act of revealing and reassessing the life stories that clients tell themselves in order to establish or maintain meaning in their lives. The role of the therapist is not only to listen, but to help the client to explicate and reconstruct this life story.Tales of Un-Knowing presents the lives of eight individuals whose experiences illuminate a variety of dilemmas and anxieties that most of us encounter at different points in our lives. We meet a man who

Public Speaking for Authors, Creatives and Other Introverts: Second Edition Penn Joanna

Are you an author or creative preparing for success?Do you want to learn to speak effectively in front of an audience?All successful creatives have to speak and present in public, whether that's at a festival, on a podcast or radio show, or as part of earning multiple streams of income. But you don't have to be like Tony Robbins, bouncing around on stage with a booming voice and larger than life personality. You just have to be you and tell your story in your own way.In this book, I'll share everything I know as a professional speaker, author, and introvert. It includes the practicalities of speaking, as well as mindset issues like anxiety, plus the business side if you want to make speaking an income stream. You will discover: ˃˃˃ PART 1: Practicalities of SpeakingTypes of speaking, deciding on your topic, preparation, managing your energy,

John Paul II to Aristotle and Back Again Swafford Andrew Dean

Have you ever struggled to explain the basics of a Christian worldview, particularly as it concerns God's existence and his relation to the natural order, the basics of morality, even sexual ethics? Utilizing the thought of the late Pope John Paul II and the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, Dr. Andrew Swafford has done just this. This book explains the philosophical underpinnings of a Christian worldview--in a way that is accessible to the general reader--discussing God's existence, faith and reason, a tour through a virtue-ethics which leads to authentic happiness (and discussing the seven deadly sins along the way), as well as John Paul II's teaching on the language of the body and the meaning of the human vocation to make a gift of one's self. The reader will come away with a deep understanding of the philosophical foundations for the Christian

Attracting A Specific Person: How to Use the Law of Attraction to Manifest a Specific Person, Get Back Your Ex and Manif...

How to Use the Law of Attraction and Your Soul Energy to Attract a Specific Person and a Vibrant Relationship?This book can light the fire of strong self-belief regarding attracting your specific person for a committed relationship using the law of attraction and soul energy. You can be a limitless being once you apply the law of attraction and access your soul energy.I have dissected the term specific person into three case scenarios that are specific and clear to everyone as per their situation or case scenario. When you go through this book, you will learn how to:Attract a specific person whom you don't know yet.Attract a specific person whom you know personally or indirectly.Heal your wounded self after a breakup and discover your self-identity.Attract your ex back.The majority of people experience

A Pearl from the Dragons Neck: Secret Revival Methods & Vital Points for Injury, Healing And Health from the Great Marti...

A renowned expert in the martial arts and Chinese medicine reveals the acupuncture point secrets of the great martial arts mastersFor centuries, martial arts masters from different warrior traditions have carefully guarded the secret uses of acupuncture's miraculously effective and even life-saving acupuncture points. Gaining access to this precious and powerful knowledge was literally like trying to wrest "a pearl from the dragon's neck." Now, in this sequel to his acclaimed book, A Tooth From the Tiger's Mouth, author Tom Bisio reveals this formerly secret knowledge to general public.In A Pearl From the Dragon's Neck, Tom teaches the reader how to use:Life-saving revival points and revival methods passed down through generations of martial arts mastersThe 12 Miraculous Points of Daoist acupuncture30 Acu-points to treat hundreds of

Marketing Miracles Kennedy Dan

Looking for Tried-and-True Dull-as-Dishwater Marketing? TRY ANOTHER BOOK In the world of marketing and sales, there are few names more recognized than that of Dan Kennedy's. For years, his break-through-the-box copy and marketing strategies have been responsible for billions in sales for major corporations and small businesses. And along, the way, he has taught entrepreneurs all across the world to cut to the chase, measure their results and find creative ways to build very successful businesses in hundreds of niches. Now, Dan and fellow co-authors have brought together in one book some of the most creative strategies and tactics to attract clients and customers...and keep them, as well as guarantee higher sales conversions. This book is full of the newest, the best and, of course, the most extreme ways to deliver your marketing message in the most impactful way possible - all devised

The Missional Church in Perspective: Mapping Trends and Shaping the Conversation Van Gelder Craig

In this book, two leading ministry experts place the missional church conversation in historical perspective and offer fresh insights for its further development. They begin by providing a helpful review of the genesis of the missional church and offering an insightful critique of the Gospel and Our Culture Network's seminal book Missional Church, which set the conversation in motion. They map the diverse paths this discussion has taken over the past decade, identifying four primary branches and ten sub-branches of the conversation and placing over one hundred published titles and websites into this framework. The authors then utilize recent developments in biblical and theological perspectives to strengthen and extend the conversation about missional theology, the church's interaction with culture and cultures, and church organization and leadership in relation to the formation

Lectures in Classical Thermodynamics with an Introduction to Statistical Mechanics Blankschtein Daniel

This textbook facilitates students' ability to apply fundamental principles and concepts in classical thermodynamics to solve challenging problems relevant to industry and everyday life. It also introduces the reader to the fundamentals of statistical mechanics, including understanding how the microscopic properties of atoms and molecules, and their associated intermolecular interactions, can be accounted for to calculate various average properties of macroscopic systems. The author emphasizes application of the fundamental principles outlined above to the calculation of a variety of thermodynamic properties, to the estimation of conversion efficiencies for work production by heat interactions, and to the solution of practical thermodynamic problems related to the behavior of non-ideal pure fluids and fluid mixtures, including phase equilibria and chemical reaction equilibria. The

Breathe Your Last: An addictive and nail-biting crime thriller Regan Lisa

Josie presses her hands into the center of the drowned girl's chest and pumps, counting off compressions. She takes in the girl's beautiful face, her brown eyes glassy. The memory of a champion swimmer on the podium with her teammates-a red swim cap on, her head thrown back in laughter-a stark contrast to the cold, still body before her. Breathe. Just breathe...The body of a young girl lying face down in a swimming pool-white tennis shoes still on her feet, chestnut hair fanned out like a halo-is the last thing Detective Josie Quinn expects to find on an early morning visit to see her brother before class at Denton University. But when she recognizes the girl's face as she drags her limp body from the water, there's only one question racing through Josie's mind: how does a champion swimmer accidentally drown?Nysa

Givin' It Their All: The Backstreet Boys' Rise to the Top Rifkin Sherri

OUT OF THE BACKSTREETSINTO THE SPOTLIGHTThere's just no stopping these funky five from Florida. One of the hottest music groups around, the Backstreet Boys (BSB) launched themselves to superstardom in an amazingly short time, topping the charts and winning awards all over the world. Everyone's heard the smooth harmonies and jamming beats of these all-American heartthrobs, but do you really know what makes them tick?GIVIN' IT THEIR ALL is the ultimate source for finding out the real scoop about BSB. Learn the secret details of each and every Backstreet Boy--Kevin, the group's unofficial leader; A.J., the talker; Howie D., the peacemaker; Nick, the youngest boy in the pack; and B-Rok, the joker. Hear of the group's magical beginnings and discover how the boys first conquered the world overseas, then returned to the States to burn up the charts on their home turf. Plus, get

Shiva Puja and Advanced Yagna Saraswati Swami Satyananda

By worshiping Shiva, the Consciousness of Infinite Goodness, we cultivate his qualities of freedom from attachment, and freedom from bondage to this world of objects and relationships. We cultivate the attitude of perceiving the intrinsic reality, not the extrinsic appearance. We identify with that which does not change, and become the witness of the changes of nature. From this perception, we act and interact with the world remembering the eternal reality. We free ourselves from pain and fear, and see them as passing states of mind, accepting the will of God. This advanced puja contains a beginners puja, an intermediate puja, an advanced puja, making it a one size fits all presentation. It also includes the system of worship for the sacred fire ceremony and an appendix of bonus material. With all the material contained in this book, it is possible to spend decades studying and

The Coronation Ball: A Four Kingdoms Cinderella Novelette Cellier Melanie

Hanna knows all about hard work. For years she's labored to complete her apprenticeship and become a pastry chef. Driven from her home once before, she's willing to endure whatever it takes to keep her position in the palace kitchens of Northhelm.But when she finally has a chance for all her dreams to come true, everything goes wrong. In danger of losing both her future as a pastry chef, and the man she's loved for years, Hanna will have to decide if she's ready to fight for herself, as well as for Stefan.The Coronation Ball is a novelette of approximately 15,000 words that follows Hans's sister after she flees Rangmere to build a life in Northhelm. It is an expanded version of a short story previously titled The Pastry Chef's Apprentice, published in the anthology Happily Ever

Liber Monstrorum de Diversis GeneribusHaupt Moriz

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ Liber Monstrorum De Diversis Generibus; Index Lectionum Quae Auspiciis Regis Augustissimi Guilelmi Secundi In

Creator Culture: An Introduction to Global Social Media Entertainment Cunningham Stuart

Explores new perspectives on social media entertainmentThere is a new class of cultural producers--YouTube vloggers, Twitch gameplayers, Instagram influencers, TikTokers, Chinese wanghong, and others--who are part of a rapidly emerging and highly disruptive industry of monetized "user-generated" content. As this new wave of native social media entrepreneurs emerge, so do new formations of culture and the ways they are studied.In this volume, contributors draw on scholarship in media and communication studies, science and technology studies, and social media, Internet, and platform studies, in order to define this new field of study and the emergence of creator culture. Creator Culture introduces readers to new paradigms of social media entertainment from critical perspectives, demonstrating both relations to and differentiations from the well-established media

Illuminating The Dark Side of Occupation: International Perspectives from Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science...

This innovative volume introduces Twinley's concept of 'The Dark Side of Occupation'. Focused on less explored and under-addressed occupations, it is an idea which challenges traditional assumptions around the positive, beneficial, health-promoting relationship between occupation and health.Emphasising that people's individual experiences of occupations are not always addressed and may not always be legal, socially acceptable, or conducive to good health, the book investigates how these experiences can be explored theoretically, in practice and research, and in curriculum content for those learning about occupation. Beginning with a discussion of some assumptions and misunderstandings that have been made about the concept, the substantive chapters present and analyse tangible examples of the concept's applicability. This ground-breaking and practice-changing text

My 100 First Words about My Day: A Carry Along Book Sechao Annie

Early learning for toddlersFrom the time they wake to the time they snuggle up to read bedtime stories, toddlers make many amazing discoveries. Packed with cute illustrations that depict places, objects, and activities children encounter every day, this book will help little ones expand their blossoming vocabulary with age-appropriate words and learn more about their surroundings. A sturdy board book with handle that is just the right size to take everywhere 100 new words related to places, objects, and activities toddlers encounter every day;Themes are organized by location and activity; Simple and easily recognizable illustrations make it easier for toddlers to relate;Perfect shape and size, easy for toddlers to

Tahira in Bloom Heron Farah

Life is full of surprises in a winning novel about a girl dreaming big during one unexpected small-town summer.When seventeen-year-old aspiring designer Tahira Janmohammad's coveted fashion internship falls through, her parents have a Plan B. Tahira will work in her aunt's boutique in the small town of Bakewell, the flower capital of Ontario. It's only for the summer, and she'll get the experience she needs for her college application. Plus her best friend is coming along. It won't be that bad.But she just can't deal with Rowan Johnston, the rude, totally obsessive garden-nerd next door with frayed cutoffs and terrible shoes. Not to mention his sharp jawline, smoldering eyes, and soft lips. So irritating. Rowan is also just the plant-boy Tahira needs to help win the Bakewell flower-arranging contest--an event that carries clout in New York City, of

Nail on the Head Cookson Paul

Written daily throughout the UK's restrictions to combat coronavirus, Nail on the Head takes us from the anniversary of the first lockdown, through the easing of regulations, and up to our grand reopening on so-called 'Freedom

The Mountain War: A Doctor's Diary of the Italian Campaign 1914-1918 Barasch Isaak

The diary Dr Isaak Barasch kept while serving in the Austro-Hungarian army on the Italian front during the First World War gives the reader a remarkable insight into the conflict and into the man himself. Few personal accounts of service on the Italian front have been published in English and diaries from the Habsburg side are rarer still, so his writing is exceptional.He doesn't record military actions and maneuvers in detail, but concentrates on his own reflections and feelings as he coped with the sick and wounded on the front line. He is often angry with the army and the war, but never expresses jingoistic hatred of the enemy. His indignation is directed at superiors, at commanders and politicians who know nothing of the terror of the fighting. When reproached for being too sensitive and insufficiently hardened, he noted that his biggest worry was how to remain untouched -

3-Minute Devotions to Laugh and Reflect: Lighten Your Load and Brighten Your Day Hudson Christopher D.

Our Father is a good God, so it stands to reason that he has a good sense of humor. He designed us to laugh, so why not try something a little different for your daily devotions? If you're looking for a way to lighten up while also drawing near to God or know someone who could use a laugh and a spiritual pick-me-up, try 3-Minute Devotions to Laugh and Reflect.It's quick, easy, and enjoyable. Every day features the humorous cartoon artwork of Dennis Fletcher, plus a short but powerful devotional message. This practical and down-to-earth devotional will uplift hearts and position minds to look for God in the day ahead. 3-Minute Devotions to Laugh and Reflect is built on the ministry of Jesus, whose teachings were usually brief, utilized visuals, and were often punctuated with humor. This is a fun, low-key approach to daily devotions that promises to stay

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Varmints: Mystery Carnivores of North America Arment Chad

Varmints is a cryptozoological survey of mystery carnivore folklore (stories and sightings) in North America. Black panthers, maned felines, giant polar bears, dwarf grizzlies, and many more alleged predators have been reported, though most are dismissed out-of-hand by wildlife officials. Cryptozoology researchers and enthusiasts alike will find cases worth exploring, and some tantalizing leads for future investigation.Additional cryptozoology titles available at

In the Heart of Prague Pratt Andrew

Nowhere to Run Oswald James

The gripping new thriller in the brilliant Constance Fairchild series, from one of Scotland's foremost crime

Red Rose Boulter Linda

A collection of short stories of dreams, hope, the odd touch of true love and a hint of