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There is a veil of perception that clouds our eyes. It makes us complicate situations and behave in ways that harm ourselves and others. A small shift in the way we see can remove this veil and show us the light. This book chronicles a series of insights about the everyday happenings in life that...

This book brings lesbian and gay issues to the centre of the debate on anti-oppressive practice. It is an accessible and practical guide to the subject for all involved in student learning, aiming to provide practice teachers and educators with tools to help students develop their understanding of...

Five practical workshops, for groups or individuals, to explore the use of words and poetry in everyday life. The readings and activities in this book aim to lead us to a deeper understanding of how we use language.

Some people are fully visual people. This means that they learn and comprehend better when they see how something is done versus reading about how to do it. While most magazines and books will offer some pictures this is not enough for a fully visual person. So when some one is fully visual and they...

Sometimes when trying to come up with designs your mind can go blank. You find yourself unable to come up with a design for a certain project. While airbrush art can give you endless possibilities it can also leave you stumped on a design project. Finding inspiration though for your airbrush art can...

Fairy Princess Aleanna is an adventurous young fairy. Her sister Koralee is far more cautious. Together, they travel from the safety of their home, deep in a New Zealand native forest, to the beach. There, they enjoy swimming and riding the waves for a while. One last swim by Aleanna reveals a dolphin...

Seattle�s waterfront has served as a central hub for people, transportation, and commerce since time immemorial. A low natural shoreline provided the Duwamish-Suquamish people with excellent canoe access to permanent villages and seasonal fishing camps. High bluffs served as a sacred place for tribal...

If you have never heard of 'The 27 Club', then I will quickly fill you in. It has been noted that a select group of musicians have all met untimely deaths at the age of 27 (the most recent of these being the late Amy Winehouse). So does the number 27 have any mystical significance in this? Or can...

Market Society: History, Theory, Practice explores the social basis of economic life, from the emergence of market society in feudal England to the complex and interwoven markets of modern capitalist society. This lively and accessible book draws upon a variety of theories to examine the social structures...

Vegetarianism has become big business. The shelves of our supermarkets are full of products targeted at the vegetarian. They all look so convenient and most of us need to save time. We have been inevitably tempted to be a bit lazy sometimes and cut corners. But vegetarians have to be aware what is...

If life didn't challenge us, how could we know how strong we are? How would we learn who we are capable of becoming. This book is a compilation of inspiring short stories in which real people share how they put together the pieces of their life puzzles and learned from their experiences rather than being...

What attracts people to a tiny house is more than its size; it's the lifestyle behind it. Limited space forces people to cut down on unnecessary possessions. In the land of excess, most people own way more than they need. When designed efficiently, these tiny homes can serve all functions of regular...

It is not enough that good and proper food material be provided; it must have such preparation as will increase and not diminish its alimentary value. The unwholesomeness of food is quite as often due to bad cookery as to improper selection of material. Proper cookery renders good food material more...

It is a mistake to suppose that any room, however small and unpleasantly situated, is "good enough" for a kitchen. This is the room where housekeepers pass a great portion of their time, and it should be one of the brightest and most convenient rooms in the house; for upon the results of...