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      • Trusted Partner
        Business, Economics & Law
        December 2017

        Tour Operators and Operations

        Development, Management and Responsibility

        by Jacqueline Holland, David Leslie

        With a focus on the creation and distribution of packaged holidays, this text covers the fundamentals of business and the relationship between tour operators and destinations. With particular reference to the sustainability of both parties, it reviews the impacts and influences of tour operations and practices on destinations within the overriding context of tour operator responsibility. It addresses the entirety of this key component of the tourism sector, and reflects the shift in recent years from traditional 'sun, sea and sand' holiday to more bespoke packages. Taking into account tour operators as a growing factor among the major emergent economies of the world, this book is: - The first textbook to provide such in-depth content of tour operators and operations. - Written by authors with industry, research and teaching experience. - A wealth of information regarding popular eco, nature and adventure trips, as well as myriad niche and special interest products. Full of international and highly topical case studies, exercises and discussion questions, Tour Operators and Operations: Development, Management and Responsibility is a fundamental text for students of tourism.

      • Trusted Partner
        Medicine
        September 2020

        Small Animal Veterinary Psychiatry

        by Sagi Denenberg, Ali Thompson

        Problem behaviours are often the result of how an animal thinks and feels, genetics, and environmental influences. Steering away from just description diagnoses and focusing instead on emotional and cognitive causes, this book provides a practical approach to diagnosing, treating, and managing behaviour pathologies in dogs and cats. Beginning by addressing cases in the first opinion practice, this book then considers physical disorders that may lead to or exacerbate abnormal behavior. From there, the focus shifts to mental and emotional health, from an assessment of normal behavior and giving juveniles an optimal start in life, to diagnosing mental and emotional disorders, addressing emotions such as anxiety and frustration, and how to manage these issues - by modifying behavior, managing the animal's environment, training, and, when necessary, the use of medications. The second half of the book then addresses owner concerns, including management problems, aggression, affective disorder, elimination disorder, abnormal and repetitive behaviours and ageing-related problems. With an emphasis on helping first line veterinarians identify common presentations and offer help to owners, this book: - Addresses both normal and abnormal behaviour in cats and dogs from an emotion and cognition perspective; - Provides behaviour modification protocols, and drug doses and indications; - Includes handouts to be used both within the practice and with clients to help the veterinary surgeon manage the case. Written by international experts, the book translates their insights and experience into approaches taken in behavioural medicine. Also including the most up-to-date drugs, it is an important resource for both small animal veterinarians and students of veterinary medicine or animal behaviour.

      • Mind, Body, Spirit: thought & practice

        Mystical Attunement

        by Darrin Owens

      • July 2017

        Attuning the Gospel

        Chinese Christian Novels of the Late Qing Period

        by LAI Tsz Pang, John

        Attuning the Gospel makes a critical and holistic analysis of a representative corpus of Chinese Christian novels of the late Qing period. Part I “On Translated Works” examines the first German-Chinese translated Christian novel Jinwu xingyi (金屋型儀Thirza, oder die Anziehungskraft des Kreuzes, 1852); the Christian allegory Shenglü jingcheng (勝旅景程 Pilgrim’s Progress, 1870) making profuse annotations from the Confucian classics; and the children fiction Anle jia (安樂家Christie’s Old Organ, 1882) portraying vivid imagination of the heavenly paradise. Part II “On Original Works” investigates Shifei lüelun (是非畧論 Brief Discussion of Right and Wrong, 1835) with a reconstructed image of Britain as the “supreme nation”; Yuese jilüe (約瑟紀畧 Life of Joseph, 1852) which transforms the biblical narratives into a Chinese historical-biographical novel; and two “New Age Novels” from the 1895 fiction contest, namely Wuming xiaoshuo (無名小說 Unnamed Novel) and Qumo zhuan (驅魔傳 Story of Demon Banishing), seeking effective ways to purge Qing China of the social vices of opium-smoking, foot-binding, and the eight-legged essay. Through the multiple lens of religious themes and narrative characteristics, this study displays a kaleidoscope of writing strategies of the Protestant missionaries and Chinese Christian authors in attuning the Gospel against the socio-cultural contexts of late imperial China.

      • Trusted Partner
        Health & Personal Development

        MAGICAL DIMENSIONS ORACLE CARDS AND ACTIVATORS

        by Lightstar

        These 44 cards and activators feature Lightstar’s Visual Attunement Artwork inspired by other-worldly magical dimensions. The super-charged images convey messages and contain encodements and activations beyond what the naked eye can see to help shift, awaken, transform, and receive guidance. A full 128-page guidebook is included, with instructions and sample layouts for Oracle Readings as well as Activator layouts including healthy relationships, healing, and money manifesting.

      • Mind, Body, Spirit: thought & practice

        Healing Vibrations

        by Martin Brofman

        Part one of this CD, "Attunement" is intended as a self-healing and re-balancing meditations on the vibrations of colours and sounds associated with the energy centres known as chakras. Balancing these chakras is believed to have a beneficial effect on the particular parts of the body and consciousness each chakra represents. Musical accompaniament is by sitar master Roop Verma, who is also a master of Nada Yoga, the ancient Indian science of the effect of the vibrations of music on the human organism.;With part two, "Love and Energy", you imagine yourself surrounded by those who you know and love you, and you feel this love entering you for your healing, while you are experiencing the intense transcendent vibrations of Roop Verma's sitar.

      • Psychic powers & psychic phenomena

        Crystal Oversoul Attunements

        44 Healing Cards & Book

        by Michael Eastwood

        Designed for meditation and contemplation, this set of beautiful cards and accompanying book explore in great depth the spiritual and metaphysical qualities of crystals and how to communicate with the part of the collective consciousness that the crystals represent. Each card is a photographic mandala featuring a different crystal that conveys messages directly into the consciousness of the viewer. The corresponding bookcontains information about crystal healing and meditation practice. Together the cards and the book build a map, representing the shared spiritual and healing potential that these meditations can bring.This book: Will deepen your knowledge of crystal healingWill expand your meditation practiceWill develop a visual connection with the over-soul of the crystal

      • September 2021

        Sinking Islands

        by Cai Emmons

        Sinking Islands continues the story of Bronwyn Artair, a scientist who possesses the power to influence the natural forces of the Earth. After several successful interventions, including one in Siberia, she has gone into hiding, worried about unintended consequences of her actions, as well as about the ethics of operating solo. But circumstances call her to action again, and an idea takes shape: What if she could impart her skill to other people? Gathering a few kindred souls from climate-troubled places around the world—Felipe from São Paulo, where drought conditions are creating strains on day-to-day life; Analu and his daughter Penina from a sinking island in the South Pacific; and Patty from the tornado-ridden plains of Kansas—she takes them to the wilds of Northern New Hampshire where she tries to teach them her skill. The novel, realistic but for the single fantastical element, explores how we might become more attuned to the Earth and act more collaboratively to solve the enormity of our climate problem.

      • Trusted Partner
        Health & Personal Development

        HOW TO SUCCEED ON PURPOSE

        Modern Wisdom & Inspirational Truth for Succeeding Each Day of Your Life

        by T.W. Hawk

        Whether seeking insight or solution, encouragement or affirmation, guidance or answer, How To Succeed On Purpose is a tool to uncover your "Ultimate You" through your own inner wisdom. Power your transformation through inspirational, bite-sized principals that lead you to your most meaningful life and to your most fulfilling work. This gentle guidebook inspires your greatest self through living principals you can easily synthesize as your own. Concise chapters offer unconventional insights that take just a few moments to read but can change your life forever.

      • Computer networking & communications
        April 2008

        The Minimum You Need to Know About Service Oriented Architecture

        by Roland Hughes

        2008 Best Books Award Winner in the category Business: Computers/Technology/Internet - USA Book News. Service Oriented Architecture is all the rage these days. Dozens, if not hundreds of books are published on it, and more seem to show up every day. This book isn't awash with buzzwords and jargon. In truth, this book will probably be shunned by the SOA eltie. Rather than focus on the front end, this book focuses on the back end. That Heritage data silo/application where all of the other books just draw a box with "connect somehow" written on it. Most of them try to sell some expensive midleware along the way. Management can and should read the first five chapters in the book. These chapters aren't technical and may very well open their eyes. The remaining chapters are for those programmers given the "connect somehow" task. While OpenVMS is the Heritage platform of choice in this book and Ubuntu is used for the front end development, developers from other platforms should get a lot of ideas by reading this book.

      • Fortune-telling & divination
        September 2021

        The Power of Symbols, Sacred Images for Meditation and Divination

        Immagini Sacre per Meditare e Divinare

        by Stefano Fusi

        THE POWER OF SYMBOLS Sacred Images for Meditation and Divination by Stefano Fusi Artwork by Stefano Fusi Product Details 41 cards + 68-page guidebook+gold extra thin point marker Guide book size: 85 x 130 mm Card size: 85 x 130 mm ISBN: 978-1-955680-03-5 Imprint: Edizioni LAlbero All our oracles are designed and printed in Italy using only 100% ecofriendly material and non toxic inks and varnishes. Symbols are the signs that reveal and perpetuate the unlimited universe in our world and in our common life. They reveal meanings beyond those obvious to the senses and to our rational sphere. They exist before we can imagine or think about them: like genes and DNA on the physical plane, symbols pre-exist us, they carry with them the original instructions of life. They exist in nature and we have then encoded them to express in perceptible and comprehensible forms the essential forces that structure existence since the beginning. They are a synthetic map of the motions of what we call energy.The Power of Symbols is a deck of 41 Oracles with guide book.

      • Adventure stories (Children's/YA)
        April 2014

        The Riddle of Trefflepugga Path

        by Phil & Jacqui Lovesey

        The first in the Most Majelicus trilogy. When Matlock the Hare's beloved home of Winchett Dale is threatened by the arrival of a mysterious stranger, the only way he can save the dale is by taking a perilous and twizzly journey along Trefflepugga Path - a journey that will test all his majickal abilities to the very limits. Join Matlock and a fregle of saztaculous majickal creatures, as he sets out along Trefflepugga Path  in an adventure that will change his destiny for ever; from the very first pid-pad he takes.  And then perhaps, ask yourself the question: just where would Trefflepugga Path take you...? ISBN 978-1-78132-183-6

      • Fantasy

        Dire Straits

        by Helen Harper

        Bo Blackman is a rookie private investigator working for the London based firm of Dire Straits. She doesn't often get triber-based assignments, which is just as well. Vampires and daemons don't interest her as much as humans do. However, when she has to serve a summons on a dodgy daemon called Devlin O'Shea and she ends up saving his life instead of being framed for his murder, her life takes a shocking turn for the worse. And when the vampire Families start involving themselves too, Bo no longer knows where to turn...

      • Educational: Religious studies

        Angel Colouring Book

        by Diana Cooper

        A creative fun way for small children to attune to and be aware of their Angels. With words by Diana Cooper and elightful drawings by Sarah Zoutlwelle-Morris, this is a perect gift for any child in the 4 - 11 age group. Simple instructions, tips on shading and mixing colours, and use of paints and pencils, all encourage the creativity of children. Framed pictures can be coloured in, cut out and sent to lvoed ones. An original and new way to bring chidren's attention to their Angel companions.

      • Christian life & practice
        September 2015

        Much Ado About Something

        A vision of Christian maturity

        by Larry Culliford

        Who, from a scientific perspective, could possibly accept the idea of a virgin birth, or any of Christ’s miracles, much less his death and resurrection? Only a child, or a Christian possessed of a considerable degree of discernment. This enthralling book reveals how we may develop from childhood innocence to spiritual maturity, via a series of psychological stages, through constant (but often unconscious) communication with the Holy Spirit. Growth will most often occur through adversity and the emotional healing that accompanies acceptance of God’s Will. Such experiences encourage the letting go of juvenile attachments and aversions, so we are free to live with increasing spontaneity ‘in the moment’ – wiser, and more compassionately attuned to the sufferings of others.

      • September 2018

        The Voice Of The Good Shepherd

        "Speak Lord, Your Servant Is Listening"

        by Nilo Macapinlac

        A pastoral message of encouragement for God's flock, to attune to the Word of God despite of the busy and noisy world where we live in. Words both of inspirations and challenges that lead us to hope and to have faith to the One who holds our bright future who gives us life eternal, The Good Shepherd, Jesus Christ, "The Incarnate Word". The Word of God is the soul of the message since the voice is of the Good Shepherd who assured us of His words of eternal life. A collection of pastor's message along with the parish life and activities which anchored on God's revelation through His Son. Listening to God's Word leadings us to be more docile to the prompting of the Holy Spirit in our busy world...

      • Ceramics: artworks
        October 2021

        Contemporary British Ceramics

        by Ashley Thorpe

        Ceramics is one of the most vibrant and engaging fields of contemporary British art. This lavishly illustrated book reviews the work of twenty-two artists and celebrates their contribution to its rich landscape. Written from a collector’s point of view, it explores what contemporary ceramic objects can mean, what emotions they evoke and how artists draw upon different facets of the art and crafts worlds in their work.   A vital visual and critical resource, Contemporary British Ceramics showcases British ceramics as a compelling interdisciplinary practice, attuned to the contemporary world. Featuring more than 280 images, it encourages readers to look beneath the surface, to discover the vibrant contribution that British ceramics makes to the broad field of contemporary art.

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