A founder of Animal Fair magazine presents a lifestyle book for canine aficionados that shares tips for incorporating one's dog companion into everyday life, covering topics ranging from home design and health care to social activities and traveling. By the author of How to Understand Men Through Their Dogs.
There are more than 68 million dogs in the United States alone, and half of these pups belong to men. And because men identify with their pets, the secret to sniffing out Mr. Right may be...his pooch. Find out! The Editorial Director of Animal Fair, a lifestyle magazine for animal lovers, shares her own insights, amusing experiences, and extensive research on the subject with eager women everywhere. Using 32 different breeds of male as examples, she explores the link between human and canine, and the personality traits they share. Will an Irish Setter man always head to the pub? Can you successfully stay in the race with Mr. Greyhound? Are Rottweilers really dangerous? So many questions, so few answers...until now.
In an act of revenge, Lord Rayne kissed Lady Julia and was sent packing to America. But now he’s back to settle his affairs and give away his sister in marriage, until he meets up with the alluring yet innocent Lady Julia again. He doesn’t regret their first kiss, but he was never good enough for her. Lady Julia had two years to forget the moody and mercurial Earl of Rayne. But one look, and she knows they’re meant to be together. Be damned with his and her brother’s objections, she’ll just jump on the back of Rayne’s departing carriage and compromise them both thoroughly. Only, Julia never expected her forbidding Lord to be so good at resisting temptation...
Looking for Catwoman? That’s great--but what kind? The owner of a pampered Siamese, if you please? The rescuer of a homeless, helpless stray? Know the kitty...understand the gal. Through a lighthearted look at women and their cats--20 breeds, with all types of coloring, patterns, and origins--the editor of a top magazine for animal lovers helps men better comprehend their feline counterparts. What will make the woman he adores purr--or have her baring her claws? Who’s the real hunter in the relationship--you or Ms. Maine Coon? Is the Manx a leader in love, or does she always "tail” behind? It’s the inside info every Tom, Dick, and Harry on the prowl wants to know!
This book is the first part of a three-part anthology which takes the reader to a magical place where they can become a part of the actual book. The reader’s contribution to the story Harmony takes them through the world of Ferrari, of Cartier and E-bikes. In this magical world, there is an adventure involving the worldwide subway system and saving the world from global warming.
This manual focuses on procedures pertaining to the Invisible Setting Technique and includes detailed step-by-step instructions and illustrations. Mastering these procedures will provide you with the basic skill set required to add this setting technique to your repertoire. The manual is divided into three sections including Fundamentals of Invisible Setting, Invisible Setting Procedures and Common Invisible Set Mountings and Unique Issues.
Why are sex and jewelry, particularly rings, so often connected? Why do rings continually appear in stories about marriage and adultery, love and betrayal, loss and recovery, identity and masquerade? What is the mythology that makes finger rings symbols of true (or, as the case may be, untrue) love? The cross-cultural distribution of the mythology of sexual rings is impressive--from ancient India and Greece through the Arab world to Shakespeare, Marie Antoinette, Wagner, nineteenth-century novels, Hollywood, and the De Beers advertising campaign that gave us the expression, "A Diamond is Forever." Each chapter of The Ring of Truth, like a charm on a charm bracelet, considers a different constellation of stories: stories about rings lost and found in fish; forgetful husbands and clever wives; treacherous royal necklaces; fake jewelry and real women; modern women's revolt against the hegemony of jewelry; and the clash between common sense and conventional narratives about rings. Herein lie signet rings, betrothal rings, and magic rings of invisibility or memory. The stories are linked by a common set of meanings, such as love symbolized by the circular and unbroken shape of the ring: infinite, constant, eternal--a meaning that the stories often prove tragically false. While most of the rings in the stories originally belonged to men, or were given to women by men, Wendy Doniger shows that it is the women who are important in these stories, as they are the ones who put the jewelry to work in the plots.
The most memorable prayer of the Jewish New Year—what it means, why we sing it, and the secret of its magical appeal. Through a series of lively commentaries, over thirty contributors—men and women, scholars and rabbis, artists and poets, spanning three continents and all major Jewish denominations—examine Kol Nidre's theology, usage, and deeply personal impact. They trace the actual history of the prayer and attempts through the ages to emend it, downplay it and even do away with it—all in vain. They explore why Kol Nidre remains an annual liturgical highlight that is regularly attended even by Jews who disbelieve everything the prayer says. Prayers of Awe An exciting new series that examines the High Holy Day liturgy to enrich the praying experience of everyone—whether experienced worshipers or guests who encounter Jewish prayer for the very first time.
It's the King's Coronation and the Asian Mice in Hounslow are planning a glittering ball to mark the occasion. But disaster strikes when their massive glitter ball fails to shine! There's panic all round until an ingenious plan is devised - to take back the actual Kohinoor diamond from the royal crown and return it to it's rightful home, in the heart of the Indian community where it belong! Charles and Camilla are very busyorganising their outfits for the big day... will they even notice?!
Knowledge's Pure Gift by; Wendy Brady Knowledge...everywhere we look The heart of learning, can't be mistook All the good reasoning, surprises our eyes The new born butterfly, soars so high Around the garden of verses, where trumpet's play Stars have gone but the blueness of creation is a fixed song Such a sensational array, the sun shines, piercing the skin Deep with its kind positioning and rewarding grin Soul's diamond light, sufacing, shining bright No-one here to criticise the passion's indepth plight The day's unique voice, paralysed by beauty thought Creating a posture of kindness like duty sought Standing tall, in a real life scene of evermore Ears...graciously picking up, all sounds of immaculate life A pure landscape of star studded brilliance survives Watching, how the future echoes and equally sings To thy ability like a remembered Queen or King
Money goes missing in volume 4 of The Estelle Watkins Mysteries.Estelle Watkins has been a member of the All Denomination Ladies' Aid Association ever since she moved to Reubensville, but she never dreamed she'd one day be in charge of it. That so-called honor has always belonged to Mabel, who guards her assignment like a pit bull with a T-bone steak. But when money starts disappearing from the association's bank account and Mabel's honesty is called into question, she asks Estelle not only to take her place, but her case. Soon it's not just a reputation on the line . . .
Take the ever-popular Reader's Theatre approach to literacy, set it to music, and use it to teach letters! This delightful and innovative Musical Reader's Theatre Resource book is perfect for informal presentations and productions." -- back cover.
In today's world, both cultures and societies are changing more quickly than ever before. The Fourth Edition of “Cultures and Societies in a Changing World” sheds light on the role culture plays in shaping our social world. A vital and personal aspect of individual identity, culture shapes a person's norms, values, beliefs and practices. This Fourth Edition introduces the sociology of culture and explores cultural phenomena including stories, beliefs, media, ideas, art, religious practices, fashions and rituals from a global-sociological perspective. The author takes a global approach by considering cultural examples from various countries and time periods, by delving into the ways globalization processes are affecting cultures and by offering an explanation of the post-Cold War era culture-related conflicts. Readers will develop a deeper appreciation of culture and society from this text, gleaning useful insights that will help them overcome cultural misunderstandings, conflicts, and ignorance and will help equip them to live their professional and personal lives as effective, wise citizens of the world.
Life on Geekoterre is full of surprises. Nothing ever goes as planned. Mike, Tike and Spike know this from experience! Each of them has only a short time left to earn enough credits to be accepted in the coveted Trailblazer course at Nazoma University. Will they all get accepted into the elite course or will the University doors slam shut on them? Will the Toxic Fox succeed in his schemes and keep the triplets out? Will Mike be able to save Geekoterre from total destruction? Only time will tell. One thing is for sure, ‘impossibile’ isn’t part of the 3 Ikes’ vocabulary
It’s the most romantic day of the year. . . a day symbolized by a heart, and dedicated to the expression of our deepest yearnings and strongest affections. Discover the irresistible power of love on this very special day with 14 captivating stories about the search for love and the fulfillment of romantic hopes and dreams.
In Custom Knits 2, Wendy Bernard picks up where she left off in the bestselling Custom Knits (published by STC Craft), empowering knitters to delve even further into customization. Each chapter begins with a tutorial on the featured topic—such as converting patterns to fit men, women, or children, or tricks and techniques for substituting yarn, gauge, and stitch patterns—and is followed by a selection of Bernard’s fashionable designs on which to try them. The patterns can be knit as-written or customized; specific prompts for customization are included throughout. Custom Knits 2 concludes with formulas for making garments without a pattern, using only body measurements as a guide—a graduation of sorts for adventurous knitters. Custom Knits 2: “If you thought you learned a lot with Wendy Bernard’s first book, Custom Knits, hold on to your calculators, knitters! If Custom Knits showed you how do some top-down gymnastics, Custom Knits 2 invites you to join Cirque du Soleil with your brain.” —Knitty.com
This manual focuses on procedures pertaining to the Invisible Setting Technique and includes detailed step-by-step instructions and illustrations. Mastering these procedures will provide you with the basic skill set required to add this setting technique to your repertoire. The manual is divided into three sections including Fundamentals of Invisible Setting, Invisible Setting Procedures and Common Invisible Set Mountings and Unique Issues.
This book is the first part of a three-part anthology which takes the reader to a magical place where they can become a part of the actual book. The reader’s contribution to the story Harmony takes them through the world of Ferrari, of Cartier and E-bikes. In this magical world, there is an adventure involving the worldwide subway system and saving the world from global warming.
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