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Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hanson, Rick / Mendius, Richard / Siegel, Daniel J., PUBLISHER: New Harbinger Publications, Jesus, Moses, Mohammed, Gandhi, and the Buddha all had brains built essentially like anyone else's, yet they were able to harness their thoughts and shape their patterns of thinking in ways that changed history. With new breakthroughs in modern neuroscience and the wisdom of thousands of years of contemplative practice, it is possible for us to shape our own thoughts in a similar way for greater happiness, love, compassion, and wisdom. Buddha's Brain joins the forces of modern neuroscience with ancient contemplative teachings to show readers how they can work toward greater emotional well-being, healthier relationships, more effective actions, and deepened religious and spiritual understanding. This book will explain how the core elements of both psychological well-being and religious or spiritual life-virtue, mindfulness, and wisdom-are based in the core functions of the brain: regulating, learning, and valuing. Readers will also learn practical ways to apply this information, as the book offers many exercises they can do to tap the unused potential of the brain and rewire it over time for greater peace and well-being.

Imagination of the Heart: New Understandings in Preaching

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wilson, Paul Scott, PUBLISHER: Abingdon Press, This guide to contemporary preaching focuses on exciting and innovative ideas that have recently emerged. Wilson demonstrates with clarity and detail how Scripture and personal experience can be used to train the imagination, thus strengthening and enlivening the task of preaching.

Illustrated Care of the Soul: Cultivating Depth and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Moore, Thomas, PUBLISHER: HarperCollins Publishers, With more than 1 million copies in print, the original edition of "Care of the Soul" is a remarkable study of the creative opportunities that are available to us in everyday life. Thomas Moore is now a world-renowned writer, psychotherapist, and speaker, and this new, illustrated edition of "Care of the Soul" brings an edited version of the original text to a new audience. "Care of the Soul: The Illustrated Edition" offers a therapeutic program to restore the spiritual life to the human soul. We are given the opportunity to go deeper into our emotional problems and find the sacredness in ordinary, everyday life -- with friends, in our conversation with others, in more fulfilling work, and in all the experiences that can touch the heart. By integrating classical and modern art with the text, this edition offers the reader the opportunity to envision the already very visual nature of Thomas Moore's writing. It contains more than 150 color illustrations of great works of art that make the text come alive -- ranging from pieces by Marsilio Ficino, one of the author's favorite artists, to Edward Munch and Pablo Picasso; from vase paintings created in 400 BCE all the way to works by modern artists such as Edwin Romanzo Elmer, Giorgio De Chirico, and William Waterhouse. Thomas Moore has long worked as an art therapist and has studied religion and music -- all of which have come together in this volume to bring us an extraordinary and inspirational guide to the spiritual solutions needed in daily life.

Women and Distance Education: Challenges and Opportunities

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Prummer, Christine Von / Von, Glinow Mary / Von Prummer, Christine, PUBLISHER: Routledge, This book provides valuable insights into the situation of women in distance education around the world. A wide variety of evidence from different countries supports the conclusion that open and distance learning has the potential to provide equal opportunities in higher and continuing education and that these are currently being missed. The author provides conclusive evidence that distance education, while involving a degree of risk to the stability of families and relationships, etc., nevertheless offers women a chance which, on balance, is worth taking. The author says that it is up to distance education policy makers to provide a framework for women students which will limit the risks and maximise the opportunities. Drawing on fascinating case study material, this book presents vital information for these policy makers.

Amazing Optical Illusions

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: IllusionWorks, PUBLISHER: Firefly Books, "A child's introduction to the world of optical illusions." Optical illusions are a window into how the brain perceives. Part of the fun is being fully aware that you're being tricked, fooled and misled. This collection of illusions will definitely do that Amazing Optical Illusions features thirty of the most fascinating images guaranteed to dazzle the eye and trick the mind. It includes examples of every type of optical illusion: Ground/field reversal images where one shape switches into another and back again Escher's Impossible Crate Eternal spirals and dazzling graphic patterns Enigmatic designs and hidden figures Baffling shapes that change before your eyes. The illusions are rendered in photography, artwork and the latest computer imaging. Each illusion is explained in clear language for young readers. Amazing Optical Illusions is a child's exciting introduction to the world's most startling optical illusions. It is a fascinating collection that will have all ages wondering exactly what they are seeing.

The Art of Mentoring: Lead, Follow, and Get Out of the Way

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Peddy, Shirley, PUBLISHER: Bullion Books, The Art of Mentoring is rich with insights for those who mentor and those who benefit from that mentoring. Readers will discover that mentoring, more than transferring knowledge, is a reciprocal relationship between offering people advice and providing personal insights, support, and counsel to elevate their achievements and contributions. In The Art of Mentoring, Dr. Shirley Peddy shows us how to do this using the "lead, follow, and get out of the way" process. Peddy has devoted more than twenty years to successfully mentoring people at every level and in all types of organizations. In the tradition of Mandino, Blanchard, and Goldratt, she weaves this knowledge into an educating and captivating story. Although it cakes place in a corporate setting, the principles revealed apply to every mentoring situation.

The Coffin Quilt: The Feud Between the Hatfields and the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Rinaldi, Ann, PUBLISHER: Gulliver Books, Fanny McCoy has lived in fear and anger ever since that day in when a dispute with the Hatfields over the ownership of a few pigs set her family on a path of hatred and revenge. From that day forward, along the ragged ridges of the West Virginia-Kentucky line, the Hatfields and the McCoys have operated not withing the law but within mountain codes of their own making. In , when Fanny's sister Roseanna runs off with young Johnse Hatfield, the hatred between the two clans explodes. As the killings, abductions, raids, and heartbreak escalate bitterly and senselessly, Fanny, the sole voice of reason, realizes that she is powerless to stop the fighting and must learn to rise above the petty natures of her family and neighbors to find her own way out of the hatred.

How to Handle Your Emotions: Anger, Depression, Fear, Grief,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hunt, June, PUBLISHER: Harvest House Publishers, The first of an exciting new series of topical counseling resources offering God's truth for today's problems Every person struggles with the common emotions related to... anger depression fear rejection self-worth How can we prevent negative emotions from getting the best of us? Longtime biblical counselor June Hunt looks to the Bible for the answers, offering compassionate guidance that encourages the heart and offers hope for even the most difficult situations. Each of the above topics is explored in four parts, examining the definitions, the characteristics, the causes, and the solutions that enable us to handle our emotions in ways that honor God and bless the people around us. At every step of the way, valuable insights are gleaned from Scripture. Written with a strong emphasis on practical applications that make a lasting difference, this guide is perfect for use by individuals, friends, small groups, and ministry workers.

Dreamwork

Dreamwork - Maggie Peters - May This groundbreaking book takes a simple, enlightened and multi-faceted approach to helping readers work with their own dreams in much the way that therapists do. Drawing on a variety of different dreamwork techniques, this practicing therapist uses her experience and training to teach us how to revisit and interact with our dreams and decode a dream's significance. Most importantly, this book shows how to go to the next step, and use the knowledge gained in dreamwork to make significant changes in our lives.A well-recognized way of dealing with a buildup of stress, depression or creative blocks, dreamwork is an integral tool to living a well life. This book shows how anyone can use that tool for a deeper understanding of the self. 3 euro + shipping costs

Encyclopedia of Weather and Climate

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Allaby, Michael / Garratt, Richard, PUBLISHER: Facts on File, From the Introduction: The weather we experience today is different from that of the Little Ice Age of the 17th century and of the Middle Ages...Today, though, there are fears that the climate may be changing faster than it has done for thousands of years and that the gases we release into the air, from our cars, factories, domestic fires, power stations, farming, and forest clearance may be accelerating that change...If we are to make informed decisions about climate change and the possibility that our activities may be partly responsible for it, we need to know something of the way the atmosphere works, of how our weather is produced.-Michael Allaby For most of history

Maya 7 Revealed

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Murdock, Kelly L., PUBLISHER: Course Technology, Get ready to uncover all that Maya 7 has to offer Giving you a firm foundation, Maya 7 Revealed allows you to master concepts on both a technical and an artistic level. Begin by examining the concept behind each task-the goal and the necessary features that are involved. Then go in-depth with the objective of your task as you study examples and learn the steps necessary to complete it. Working your way through the comprehensive, step-by-step lessons, youall develop the confidence you need to create incredible animations using Maya 7.

The Right Brain Way: Drive Your Brand with the Power of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kenny, Charles T., PUBLISHER: Trafford Publishing, Dr. Kenny's Revolutionary New Book Reveals the Inside Secrets of Right Brain Research... Get Inside the Mind of Your Target Audience. Learn how to access and leverage the critical emotional needs that cause consumers to choose one brand over another, but traditional research cannot reveal. Emotional needs drive behavior. The Right Brain Way takes this powerful concept and details a proven methodology for uncovering the needs that motivate people to buy a product or a brand. Whether your objective is to increase market share or to gain a better understanding of your customers, The Right Brain Way reveals the intrinsic link between consumers' emotions and their wallets. A must read for organizational leaders, business owners and top executives, this landmark book opens the vault on 36 years of Right Brain Research, bringing to light detailed proprietary insights previously available only to clients. The Right Brain Way will help you understand the power of emotion and how to access and leverage the key motivational drivers you need to differentiate your brand, establish the right strategy, optimize your messaging and gain a clear competitive advantage.

Color Outside the Lines

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hendricks, Howard G., PUBLISHER: Thomas Nelson Publishers, All of us yearn to be creative, but few of us feel we truly are. In this fun-to-read, energy-packed guide to stimulating our ingenuity, Hendricks proposes a nine-step process for unleashing an exciting spark of creativity and innovation in our lives, including creative approaches to problem solving such as mind-mapping, storyboarding, brainstorming, and five-sensing. With dynamic examples and proven concepts, Hendricks helps us to identify roadblocks that may keep us from being creative in our lives and ministries, and helps to unleash our creative potential.

You Being Beautiful - The Exclusive Edition For Staying

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Michael F. Roizen, Mehmet C. Oz, PUBLISHER: Rodale, In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Michael F. Roizen and Dr. Mehmet C. Oz bust the myths and stereotypes about the way we view ourselves--and how we define beauty. Beauty equals health. Long before we had blood tests and MRI machines, the human mind could determine in a quarter second if a potential mate/boss/foe was really healthy. The doctors take a scientific, informative, and entertaining look at the three levels of beauty--looking beautiful, feeling beautiful, and being beautiful--and explain how they all work together to form a complete and authentic YOU. From hair to toenails, they go through every part of your body to explain how different foods, vitamins, creams, gels, and injections can really boost your looks. They scrutinize the beauty myths that bombard us every day and offer an unbiased perspective on which ones cause more harm than good. You will be able to revamp your beauty regimen (or start a new one from scratch). With their usual candor and honesty, Dr. Roizen and Dr. Oz break down the mechanics of beauty and explain how little adjustments in your routine can help you become a happier, healthier person. You will learn about the biology of beauty, take YOU Tests to determine where you are on the beauty scale, get tons of YOU Tips to help you improve your life, as well as learn the secrets of the Ultimate Beautiful Day. Dr. Roizen and Dr. Oz act as tour guides navigating the tricky but exciting terrain of today's beauty industry. "YOU: Being Beautiful" is your all-inclusive ticket into the world--the real world--of beauty.

Multinationals and Europe : Strategies for the Future

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Burgenmeier, B. / Burgenmeier, Beat, PUBLISHER: Routledge, "Multinationals and Europe " presents the first independent review of the critical role multinationals will play in Europe in the future. An international group of scholars extend the focus beyond to examine the economic and business strategy frameworks that firms need to develop and maintain a competitive advantage. Using case studies from specific industries, the contributors explore the activity of multinationals within the single market, and give special emphasis to the Japanese companies that are poised to exploit the climate of . The importance of interaction between multinationals and national government policies is analyzed, with acknowledgement of the integration that has already been achieved.

Wrinklies' Travel Puzzles

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Donegan, Matthew, PUBLISHER: Prion, Crossword, sudokus, riddles, word searches, mazes--more than 160 ways to keep the advanced mind sharp The perfect antidote to traveler's torpor, this collection offers a host of diverse brainteasers, logic problems, and mental conundrums, guaranteeing that seniors reach their destination in a better frame of mind. Chances are, a wrinkly has already traveled extensively and seen what the world has to offer. Those long bus, train, and plane journeys that cause younger travelers to stare enthusiastically through windows have long since lost their appeal. You basically have two options: catch up on some sleep or find a way to stimulate your mind--with this collection, the latter is the way to go.

Lonely Planet How to Land a Jumbo Jet: A Visual Exploration

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Holmes, Nigel, PUBLISHER: Lonely Planet, A Visual Exploration of Travel Facts, Figures and Ephemera How to Land a Jumbo Jet is your visual guide to the way we live, travel and inhabit the globe. Everything you ever needed to know about the world, brought to life and made intelligible by designe

En America

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sontag, Susan, PUBLISHER: Alfaguara, Maryna the Zalenska, a famous Polish actress decides to leave to America with her husband, her son, and several other friends, driven by the idea of building a utopian community. Once there, they discover that the American dreams and hopes they had are coming through in a way that is different from what they expected. Through Sontag's eyes and her passion, the reader will embark in an intense trip from the heart of Europe to the almost virgin land of California.

Heart Matters: Loving God the Way He Loves You

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bynum, Juanita, PUBLISHER: Charisma House, What is in the heart should never stand in the way of an intimate relationship with the father Many Christians are still asking, ?What's wrong with my old heart?? Juanita Bynum explains, your heart may be the thing preventing you from experiencing the intimacy and closeness to God that you crave and long for. Drawn from her best-selling book Matters of the Heart, Heart Matters shows you the steps that will allow the love of God to flow freely into your heart?and out, impacting every relationship you have. This little gift book will set you free. It gets to the heart of your issues

Experiencing the State

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Rudolph, Lloyd I. / Jacobsen, John Kurt, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, This provocative volume on the state departs markedly from a conventional analysis that universalizes and standardizes what the state is, does, and means. The writers mean to engage state and stateness as it is encountered in everyday life, ranging from urban and small town life to hospital treatment, cinema attendance and art exhibitions to big dams, war and torture. These essays locate the state in time space, and circumstances so that it becomes contingent and evocative rather than definitive and authoritative. The co-editors frame the volume with an introduction that presents a non- essentialist narrative of state formation in the west and a conclusion that confronts how the state is being experienced in a post-9/11 world. Twelve essays examine how the state has been experienced in the U.S., Western Europe, the former Soviet Union, South Asia and the Far East. Contributors include James Scott, Arundhati Roy, Bruce Cumings, Paul Brass, Sudipta Kaviraj and Philip Oldenburg.

Leader of the Pack

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Meddaugh, Susan, PUBLISHER: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH), After being excluded from Helen's family-tree school project because she isn't a "human "family member, Martha decides to get in touch with her own roots. What better way to do that than to live in the wild like her wolf ancestors? Martha succeeds in convincing the neighborhood dogs to join her pack, but getting them to stay is a different story. How can sleeping on the cold, hard ground and hunting squirrels compete with comfy armchairs and gourmet dog food dinners? If her dog pack deserts her, will Martha's best friend Helen welcome her back to the family?

The Tortilla Factory

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Paulsen, Gary, PUBLISHER: Hampton-Brown Books, In simple and eloquent language, the author pays tribute to a cycle of life -- from seed to plant to tortilla. Workers till the black soil, operate the clanking machinery of the factory, and drive the trucks that deliver the tortillas back into the hands that will plant the yellow seed.

The Child with Autism at Home & in the Community: Over 600

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Labosh, Kathy / Miller, Lanita, PUBLISHER: Future Horizons, This book epitomizes the value of the phrase "been there, done that " In this amazingly helpful guide for family members, friends, and professionals, author and mom Kathy Labosh and special-educator LaNita Miller take on the issues and obstacles that parents and educators face every day. Hundreds of easy-to-read bullet points provide tips that readers can put into action immediately. First they cleverly tackle home life, from breakfast to bedtime, and then they take readers on a trip through the community, offering essential do's and don'ts for going to restaurants, church, the doctor's office, the grocery store, family gatherings, and more

End Time Daniels

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gonzalez, Daniel, PUBLISHER: Xulon Press, The book of Daniel reveals a life of encounter based on a love for God that has always been available to the church. In the midst of transition and seeking God, He will meet us and increase His presence and grace in our lives. Daniel is written as an example of how to excel in life, receive eternal benefit from the challenges that come our way, and how to change culture. Now and in the end times, the world and the church face the same issues. The World will not understand what is happening, as the inhabitants are being swept along by the Spirit of the Age. The church will discover God's nature and benefit as He reveals Himself in wisdom, understanding, signs, and wonders. Daniel Gonzalez and his wife Laurie live in Roseville, CA. They have been married for twenty-four years and have four children, Meaghan, Daniel, Abigail, and Joshua. Currently, Meaghan attends IHOPU in Kansas City, MO. Daniel jr.'s interest is music and he is a gifted guitarist. Abigail 7, and Joshua 5 enjoy being kids. Daniel has been a student of the word and prophetic ministry since receiving Christ in . 'Teaching on prophetic ministry for the past decade I felt a Holy Spirit nudge to study the Book of Daniel. This study has turned out to be End Time Daniels. Each of us can hear and obey the Holy Spirit; we never know where that obedience will take us. In this case the Lord continually spoke to me and led me as I studied; encouraging me along the way with insight as I asked Him for understanding. My hope is that those who read this book will find the encouragement to be a Daniel in their generation.'

The Arthritis Bible: A Comprehensive Guide to Alternative

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gordin, Leonid / Weatherby, Craig / Gordin, M. D., PUBLISHER: Healing Arts Press, The complete guide to available therapies for individuals suffering from osteoarthritis and other arthritic diseases. - The most up-to-date information on this disease that strikes one in six people. - Includes case histories, practitioners' perspectives, and a complete resource guide to the organizations, publications, and Internet sites devoted to arthritis. For those suffering from arthritis and other arthritic diseases such as gout and fibromyalgia, "The Arthritis Bible" is the most up-to-date and complete resource to available treatments--both alternative and conventional. Forty-three million Americans--one in six of us--are afflicted with arthritis, yet the traditional medical community continues to offer only the limited number of treatments found within the narrowly proscribed boundaries of Western medicine. And while many alternative therapies do provide relief, too many have become victims of the "flavor-of-the-month" mentality, their true merits being lost amidst hype and unwarranted claims before adequate research has been done. "The Arthritis Bible" supplies the latest wisdom on conventional drugs, exercise, physical therapy, diet, vitamins and minerals, traditional herbs, nutraceuticals, homeopathy, and folk remedies. It also advises how to choose the right medical approach and practitioner, and includes a complete resource guide to the organizations, publications and internet sites devoted to arthritis. For anyone seeking relief from the painful and often debilitating consequences of arthritic diseases, "The Arthritis Bible" is a must for the shelf.

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