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From the organizers of the Palestine Festival of Literature, this anthology of essays connects Palestinian resistance with global freedom struggles against settler colonialism and calls on us to think more concretely about the practice of solidarity. The Palestine Festival of Literature, or PalFest, was created in 2008 as “a cultural initiative committed to the creation of language and ideas for combating colonialism in the 21st century.” The annual festival brings authors from around the world to convene with readers, artists, writers, and activists in cities across Palestine for cross-pollination of radical art, ideas, and literature.These efforts resulted in Their Borders, Our World, an anthology thoughtfully arranged and introduced by PalFest cocurator Mahdi Sabbagh. Contributors include: Yasmin El-Rifae, Jehan Bseiso, Keller Easterling, Dina Omar, Tareq Baconi, Samia Henni, Omer Shah, Kareem Rabie, Ellen Van Neerven, Omar Robert Hamilton, and Mabel O. Wilson.Each piece grapples with the questions: How do we confront the need to take inevitable and often difficult political stances? How do we make sense of the destruction, uprooting, and pain that we witness? And given our seemingly impossible reality, how is mutuality constructed? Autorid: Mahdi Sabbagh

Before we reach our breaking point, we can break free from a lifestyle that wrecks our mental health. In a world that tells us to fit the mold instead of breaking it, struggling with mental health isn’t a weakness. It’s inevitable. When you feel like you must hustle harder and the stress is wearing you down, it can be hard to just breathe. But author Jennifer Renee Watson offers an encouraging word in What If You're Doing Better Than You Think? Finding Courage and Confidence When Life Gets Messy. She explains that struggles are an invitation to pay attention to your need for self-care and restructure your life to work for you, not against you. She invites you to return to who God designed you to be and rebuild a life worth living. Jennifer will help you discover: Why slowing down is an indication of strength How to find peace and balance instead of hyperproductivity Different ways to support your mental health Clues that your body is responding to stress A game plan you can use in the midst of struggling When to check in with loved ones, doctors, or counselors Learn how to pace yourself for the long haul as you tap into God’s true purpose for you. Autorid: Jennifer Renee Watson

All the Cozy Christmas Feels captures the joy of Christmas through humorous and heartfelt stories, offering practical tips to enhance the holiday spirit. It inspires readers to celebrate in fun and creative ways, brightening the season for family, friends, and those in need. All the Cozy Christmas Feels celebrates the joy of Christmas, offering humorous and poignant anecdotes along with tips on ways to enjoy the holiday and get into the spirit of the season by reaching out to others. Readers will find fun and creative ways to make the season bright for families, friends, and the less fortunate in chapters like "O Come All Ye Fruitcakes," "Taking the Bah out of Humbug," and "You'll Go Down in His Story." Includes fun stories, trivia, delicious recipes, and an extensive holiday movie guide to inspire and equip readers to celebrate the season in fun, creative ways. Autorid: Laura Jensen Walker, Davis Bunn

40 years have passed since the release of PIECE OF MIND. More than an album, it was a thunderous statement of intent by a band whose meteoric rise from the East End of London would propel them to the world stage, thrusting them into the realms of legend. This commemorative tome, containing comics, art, and remembrances from acclaimed writers, artists, musicians and storytellers, is a powerful celebration of the unparalleled vision which inspired them -- the living legend that is IRON MAIDEN. Deluxe Edition Includes: Deluxe oversized hardcover edition graphic novel Piece of Mind asylum clamshell box with locking cell door action custom slipcase Three (3) Piece of Mind art prints tryptich set by Hydro 7 "Die With Your Boots On" art print by Dan Mumford Autorid: Rantz Hoseley

"A devotional and reflective journal written especially for women that uses Scripture readings to pray to God, designed to help readers experience the light of Jesus and share the joy of His birth with others especially during the Christmas season"-- Provided by publisher. Do you ever feel like you don’t know what to pray at Christmastime? As the calendar turns from November to December, do you think, “There’s so much to do! How am I going to celebrate this important season with my family when I am already weary?”Author Stacey Thacker takes you on a light-filled journey in this thirty-one-day devotional and reflective journal, Everyday Prayers for Christmas: The Light that Was and Is and Is to Come. She will walk you through Scriptures and offer prayers of hope written especially for your heart to ponder during this Christmas season.You will:Experience the story of the Light of the WorldDiscover where light dwells, there is hopeOvercome the idea of quick holiday fixesLearn a practical way to pray the Word of God over yourself and your loved onesEach day of Everyday Prayers for Christmas features a verse of the day, a devotional, a prayer, extra verses for reflection, and a place to journal.God wants something more for us than temporary holiday fixes and feel-good moments. Bask in the wondrous light of His Son this season. Everyday Prayers for Christmas: The Light that Was and Is and Is to Come helps you experience the light of Jesus and share the joy of His birth with others. Autorid: Stacey Thacker, Brooke McGlothlin

Roux is a novel that brims with family, secrets, and love. Award-winning author Tamika Christy writes about the devastation of loss, the difficulty of relationships, and the family ties that bond. Written in the vein of Steel Magnolias, the story takes us into the lives of African American families with their unique hardships, triumphs in relationships, culture, and values. It is relatable, comforting, and challenging. Autorid: Tamika Christy

A master class for every Gen Z and Millennial to Find Happy in a dizzying worldAlmost everyone looks back on their youth and thinks, “I wish I knew then what I know now. ” This is a book for young adults who want to know right now what it is so many wish they had known back then. What is happy, anyway? Where do you find it? Finding Happy is for young adults starting their adult journey, and for those well into theirs who have not yet sighted land. It is written by a master storyteller who learned to scale walls and blew them up rather than be stopped, and who learned in the process that our happiness flows from leaving the world a better place than we found it. Ultimately, it’s about how best to channel this glorious life we are each privileged to enjoy and to make it truly happy. Finding Happy is filled with gripping adventures and misadventures that demonstrate just how possible the seemingly impossible often is, from daredevil filmmaking in Africa and Asia to making daunting rules work for you, to earning a full college scholarship after being completely unable to answer the entrance exam essay question to climbing down a hundred-foot pipe shaft at 3 a.m. to rescue a kitten, with no plan for how to climb back up. It is about how best to seize the day, which risks are brave and which foolish, about roadblocks and solutions, learning from leaders and finding your own secret sauce. Samuelson explains how to find your compass and persuade others to help you. He shows how to live your passion, make a living, take off your mask, build your best place in the universe, and find your own unique and personal Happy. Autorid: Peter Samuelson

Drawing from an extensive study of 246 direct references to the Holy Spirit in the New Testament, It Doesn't Have to Be This Hard reveals in-depth what God’s Spirit does—and what’s left for you to do. (Hint: It’s not what you think!) If you want to live your Christian faith with joy, power, and passion, then right here is where your new life begins. Are you ready for that? You'll discover how the Holy Spirit works in, with, and through you to accomplish His purpose. Find out the eleven specific ways God actively energizes your spiritual experience. Learn the five mistakes that make your Christian life much harder than it has to be. See what it looks like when the Holy Spirit lives your faith. Realize why you never have to walk in the weakness of your power—experience how the Holy Spirit flaunts Christ through you. Autorid: Mike Nappa

Invite gratitude and happiness into your life with short, daily writing prompts in this beautiful deluxe edition of the popular The 5-Minute Gratitude Journal!Happiness begins with gratitude—the intentional feeling of appreciation for the people and experiences in our lives that help or support us in some way. This gorgeous gratitude journal is an upgraded edition of the popular original journal that has sold over 350,000 copies, making it easy and enjoyable to develop your own daily practice in just 5 minutes at a time. With every page, you'll be inspired to notice the things—both big and small—that bring you joy. When you do this every day, feeling happier becomes an automatic habit!Luxurious new look—This deluxe journal features a faux-leather cover with beautiful foil and stamping details, rounded corners, a flexible binding so the book opens flat for easy writing, and a sleek reading ribbon to hold your place!New bonus content—Along with the giftable, keepsake packaging, this elevated edition includes more prompt pages, space to set your intentions at the beginning of the book, and built-in places to pause and reflect on your gratitude journey.Find gratitude fast—No matter how jam-packed your day is, these short journal prompts allow you to reap the rewards of gratitude. All you need is 5 minutes.Unique prompts each day—Make gratitude a daily practice through powerful quotes, positive affirmations, and a wide range of prompts that reinforce what you're thankful for.The power of giving thanks—Discover the psychological benefits of gratitude, with guidance and encouragement from author Sophia Godkin, PhD, a health psychologist, happiness coach, and positive psychology professor.Whenever you have 5 minutes, simply open your journal, fill in the date, and begin writing. Before you know it, you'll feel lighter, happier, and more optimistic! Autorid: Sophia Godkin

Jazzy John Romita was for many the definitive artist on The Amazing Spider-Man. His sleek line work brought the web-slinger to life for a generation of fans. This volume collects issues 106, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112,113, 114, and 115 in their entirety. Additionally there is a beautiful gallery section of Romita extras.Like all of IDW's award-winning Artist Edition style books, each page has been painstakingly scanned from the original art to ensure the finest possible reproduction, mimicking the experience of seeing Romita's hand-drawn pages--it's the next best thing to owning the art! While appearing to be in black and white, each page was scanned in color to mimic as closely as possible the experience of viewing the actual original art--for instance, corrections, blue pencils, paste-overs, all the little nuances that make original art unique. Autorid: Stan Lee, John Romita

One hundred fifty issues have all led to this! Read the climactic finale to over 12 years of storytelling!Change is constant, but family is forever…at least it’s supposed to be. Since recent events have left his family fractured, Donatello has taken it upon himself to do whatever it takes to protect his brothers from a threat only he saw coming. Little does he know it’s already too late…Armageddon is inevitable. It’s a race against time in one of the biggest TMNT stories yet!Collects issues #145–150 by Sophie Campbell and Vincenzo Federici. Autorid: Sophie Campbell, Vincenzo Federici

Trouble catches up with Cliff and his friends in San Francisco in this pulp-tinged four-issue miniseries continuing the legacy of The Rocketeer!The Rocketeer storms the City by the Bay! With Betty about to start work on a new film, Cliff and Peevy join the aspiring starlet on a trip to San Francisco, where they liaise with fellow pilot and friend (and government operative) Debbie Seville. As always, trouble seems to follow Cliff, who gets caught up in a cable car accident! But at least it’ll be all smooth sailing after that, right? Not if the Rocketeer’s luck stays true to form!A four-issue miniseries written by fan-favorite writer Stephen Mooney (Rocketeer: The Great Race, Half Past Danger) and drawn by Staz Johnson (Robin, Catwoman)! Autorid: Stephen Mooney, Staz Johnson

A lively White House memoir blending personal stories, historical events and colorful anecdotes, offering unique insights into Ronald Reagan’s presidency, key political moments, international intrigue and the dedicated Americans who supported his efforts to promote democracy and limit government. An inside look at the most successful president of modern times.What makes a good White House memoir? The right mix of personal stories, insight on the president, discussion of policy and historical events, and crazy, colorful anecdotes that capture the reader’s attention. Inside the Reagan White House has all this—plus a vivid take on the Reagan assassination attempt, , Gorbachev and the Reykjavik summit, Ollie North and the Contras, , the 1988 Bush-Dukakis contest—and other critical moments of that era. Original insight on Ronald Reagan, as well as discussions of cabinet members and others, are interspersed with personal anecdotes, off-hand comments, and unique family details that historians and general readers will love. On the colorful side, the action moves from movie stars to Soviet spies to (literal) knife fights, neo-Nazis, plain old Nazis, intimate affairs, fights on planes, and con men chased by INTERPOL. And at the heart of the story are the thousands of dedicated, patriotic Americans who helped Ronald Reagan as he worked to push back against the Soviet Union, promote democracy, improve trade, lower taxes, and reduce the size and scope of government. Autorid: Frank Lavin

A nerdy farmer—and doctor with expertise in nutrition—explains how the vast majority of our vegetables come from just eight families of plants, which can guide how we eat them (“eight on my plate”), while recounting his journey of trading in city life to build a thriving organic vegetable farm.Dr. Michael Compton shares his passionate and healthy approach to savoring vegetables daily from across eight veggie families: the Brassicas, the Alliums, the Legumes, the Chenopods, the Aster Greens, the Umbellifers, the Cucurbits, and the Nightshades. Trading in city life for an old stone house and a fertile field in the scenic and historic Hudson Valley of New York, Compton built a compact, organic-certified vegetable, fruit, and flower farm. Compton shares lighthearted scientific facts, including why onions make us cry and how beets can make our pee pink, while providing nutritional information about the eight families of vegetables. As a farmer, he recounts growing a bounty of clean, delicious, and nutritious food for himself and so many others, and shares his exploration of those who farmed the land before him. You will delight in following his rewarding but sometimes frustrating efforts to reclaim old farmland for new adventures in organic farming. You might even find yourself wanting to test the greenness of your thumbs or to determine whether or not you too, are a natural-born berry picker. This is a deeply personal celebration of growing and savoring life and vegetables. Autorid: Michael T. Compton

"You don't have to be a dad to love and tell dad jokes. They're for everybody (except skeletons who don't have the guts to tell dad jokes). So, gather 'round, crack open this book, and start chuckling! The Big Book of Silly Dad Jokes boasts hundreds and hundreds of hilarious, pun-tastic, and supremely silly jokes and riddles that kids and adults of all ages can read and share for hours of fun. Bring it to the dinner table, take it on a road trip, or give it as a gift, and make sure the whole room is laughing. Kids will even find tips and tricks for how to write their own dad jokes!"-- Why was the math book unhappy? Because it had too many problems!More than 750 knee-slapping dad jokes the whole family can enjoy together!You don't have to be a dad to love and tell dad jokes. They're for everybody (except skeletons who don't have the guts to tell dad jokes). So, gather 'round, crack open this book, and start chuckling! The Big Book of Silly Dad Jokes boasts hundreds and hundreds of hilarious, pun-tastic, and supremely silly jokes and riddles that kids and adults of all ages can read and share for hours of fun. Bring it to the dinner table, take it on a road trip, or give it as a gift, and make sure the whole room is laughing. Kids will even find tips and tricks for how to write their own dad jokes!Fun for everyone—These wholesome, simple jokes are good, clean fun for kids, teens, parents, grandpa, grandma, and anyone who loves to laugh.Jokes for days—The fun and laughter goes on and on with the massive number of jokes in this joke book! Tell a few, pass it on, or read ahead so you can have your next dad joke at the ready.Amazingly giftable—This fun and silly book makes the perfect present for Father's Day, birthdays, Christmas stocking stuffers, and more!Get set to tickle your funny bone with The Big Book of Silly Dad Jokes! Autorid: Chris Cate

One of Zibby's Most Anticipated Books of 2025 Midlife Private Parts is a soulful and revealing collection of essays that explore the many facets of this transformative time in life. Each story sheds light, with humanity and good humor, on what it really feels like to move through the world as a midlife woman and beyond. Whether its sexual pleasure, midlife reinvention, menopause, friendship, redefining style at a certain age, dating after divorce, feeling invisible, or simply being in the last place you ever thought youd be, youll feel seen in these essays that acknowledge the changes and challenges but capture the power, freedom and confidence that comes with age. Told through the eyes of contemporary women writers, authors, and creatives, each shares a story of coming to terms with aging and confronting the unexpected moments that define midlife. In their candid personal narratives, you will find connection, validation, promise, and inspiration. If you are craving community, Midlife Private Parts will be akin to a safe haven where you will feel seen, heard, and understood. A place where women are empowered to age boldly and unapologetically. Autorid: Dina Alvarez, Dina Aronson

Beat the Bots offers science-based creativity techniques that guide you through the writing process to unlock your imagination and create compelling stories that resonate with emotional truth in ways AI can’t match.Even though artificial intelligence is based on a technology called “machine learning,” computers can’t learn to be creative—but you can. This book will show you the way. AI is, by definition, derivative, not creative. It can’t bring rational judgment to determine the quality or value of its work. When you bring those capabilities to your writing, your stories will touch readers’ hearts and minds. Just as real food is better for us than processed food, and actual social interactions are more meaningful than social media, when it comes to writing your story, artificial intelligence can’t replicate your individual human intelligence, imagination, and sensibility. Technical wizardry can’t tell your story. Only you can do that. Your uniqueness is what separates you from a chatbot, and explains why you can’t be replaced by an algorithm. You’ll succeed because you’re human, not in spite of it. Through engaging FAQs, invaluable “Pro Tips,” and “AI Weighs In” revelations, you’ll be able to apply the writing lessons and creativity tactics to all aspects of storytelling, bringing your distinctive vision and voice to your projects in ways AI simply can’t. Thought-provoking, science-based guided exercises challenge you to apply each chapter’s lessons to your own writing. Whether you’re writing a novel, literary nonfiction, or a memoir, you’ll be able to write stories that are fresh and compelling—your stories—and those are the books that publishers want and readers crave. That’s how you’ll beat the bots. Autorid: Jane K. Cleland

"Lions take PRIDE in their sense of humor, so if you want to make friends with a lion, you'll need some lion jokes to tell! Get ready to giggle with this book of hilarious, lion-themed jokes for kids. It's full of silly illustrations, animal puns, and easy-to-read words that make it a blast for early readers and joke-lovers of all ages!"-- What do you call a lion's reflection? A COPYCAT!Lions take PRIDE in their sense of humor, so if you want to make friends with a lion, you'll need some lion jokes to tell in the savannah! Get ready to giggle with this book of hilarious, lion-themed jokes for kids. It's full of silly illustrations, animal puns, and easy-to-read words that make it a blast for early readers and joke-lovers of all ages!How to Make a Lion Laugh is perfect for lion lovers and animal fans, including moms and dads! It's fun to read aloud in the car or as a short bedtime story about the funny "king of the jungle." It's also hilarious for preschool, early learning, and kindergarten teachers needing a cute children's book to share with their classrooms during story time.This joke book offers:Goofy, groan-y jokes that kids (and lions) will read and share over and over.Cool, full-page cartoon pictures of lions being silly.Enough fun to be a surefire hit as a birthday gift, stocking stuffer, and more.Find out what tickles a lion's funny bone with How to Make a Lion Laugh.And explore the whole series of How to Make Them Laugh kids' joke books, including How to Make a Unicorn Laugh, How to Make a Ninja Laugh, How to Make an Astronaut Laugh, How to Make a Penguin Laugh and more. Autorid: Chris Cate

Celebrate the season with this cozy Christmas coloring book!Find some cozy fun in the warm glow of the holidays with this comfy Christmas coloring book for adults. Bring more than 50 beautiful and nostalgic scenes to life as you curl up, unwind, and bring even more color and happiness to the festive charm of the season!A delightful Christmas escape—Enjoy moments of creativity this holiday season with a wide variety of different designs featuring winter wonderlands, festive decorations, candle-lit interiors, and more.Perfect to share and display—Each page is perforated and printed on one side only for easy removal and display as wall art or holiday decorations! A festive and colorful gift—This book shines a light on the timeless comfort and nostalgia of the holidays, making it a perfect Christmas gift for friends, family, parents, grandparents, and Secret Santa or White Elephant gift exchanges!Art tips and Christmas facts—Find guidance on how to color and shade your designs, along with seasonal quotes and trivia about the origins of Christmas.Grab your fuzzy slippers, hot cocoa, and art supplies and curl up by the fire with this coloring book of Christmas joy. Autorid: Frechverlag, Mila Dierksen

Reveal magical hidden pictures with this bedtime coloring book for ages 4 to 8! Color adorable sleeping critters as you discover the secrets of this magic coloring book. The pages are made with special paper that reveals hidden pictures and patterns as you color over it with colored pencils, meaning there are little secret surprises on every page! Grab your favorite colors and your sense of wonder as you shade and scribble to find out whats hiding within this fantastical bedtime coloring book. Makes a magical giftKids who love animals and love to color will be dazzled by this cute and cuddly coloring book with a magical twist that makes bedtime fun! Perfect for holidays, birthdays, and more. At home or on the goThe spacious, square size offers 24 singe-sided coloring pages and fits easily into a bag or backpack so you can bring a kid-friendly activity anywhere. And it works with colored pencils only, so there's no need for messy markers! Calming and relaxingGo beyond regular coloring books with a fun, mindful way for kids to relax, soothe anxiety, and spend quiet time doing a magical (and screen-free) activity! More than a coloring bookThe specially designed Magic Paper conceals amazing details that are revealed as kids color over them with colored pencils. Its not just coloring: its magic! Autorid: Natascha Pitz

The Relatable Leader provides a research-driven roadmap for changemakers to connect with their teams, communicate effectively, and inspire excellence through authenticity and respect.The gap between good and great leadership? It’s bridged by relatability. But what does it truly mean to be a relatable leader in today’s diverse, multi-generational workforce? And how can you cultivate this essential quality to elevate your leadership and your team’s performance? The Relatable Leader provides a practical roadmap to: • Build genuine trust and psychological safety • Communicate with clarity and empathy • Inspire others through purposeful, motivating leadership • Unlock team potential and drive engagement Whether you’re an executive, a new manager, or an emerging leader, The Relatable Leader offers actionable strategies to evolve your leadership style and create connected, high-performing teams that thrive in our modern workplace. Autorid: Rachel DeAlto

"Learning how to process and recover from trauma can be challenging-but exploring it safely can help you embrace self-compassion, develop healthy coping skills, and feel more hopeful for the future! This workbook is designed especially for women who've been through trauma, walking you through each step of healing with uplifting activities and gentle advice from a trusted female therapist. Step into empathetic, evidence-based guidance on facing the past, releasing shame, and creating secure relationships,all grounded in the principle of self-love"-- Provided by publisher. Heal from trauma and reclaim your purpose and joy—From the popular Self-Love for Women workbook and journal seriesWomen affected by trauma commonly struggle with feelings of self-doubt and shame, but safely exploring the legacy of the past is the courageous first step to restoring confidence and self-love. This compassionate workbook walks you through your healing journey, with uplifting activities and gentle advice from a trusted female therapist. Step into empathetic, evidence-based guidance on processing the past, releasing shame, and creating secure relationships, and becoming a stronger version of yourself.A supportive, easy-to-use guide—This workbook makes recovery approachable and welcoming, with short, simple exercises and guidance that is easy to understand and put into action.Powerful healing tools—Learn how trauma can manifest in your life and ways to move through it, such as writing a letter to your inner child, learning a calming deep-breathing practice, and creating your own calendar of self-care.From an experienced therapist—Author Jordan Brown, LPC, is a trauma-informed therapist who helps women find freedom from perfectionism and low self-worth to feel more calm, confident, and connected in their lives.Part of a popular series—This workbook is part of the same series as the ultra-popular Self-Love Workbook for Women. The series is dedicated to making self-help and psychology accessible to women everywhere, helping them become their best selves.Empower yourself to learn, grow, and face the future with the Self-Love Workbook for Women: Trauma Recovery. Autorid: Jordan Brown

Rails 7.2 completely redefined what it means to produce fantastic user experiences and provides a way to achieve all the benefits of single-page applications - a fraction of the complexity. Rails 7.2 integrated the Hotwire frameworks of Stimulus and Turbo directly as the new defaults, together with that hot newness of import maps. The result is a toolkit so powerful that it allows a single individual to create modern applications upon which they can build a competitive business. The way it used to be. Ruby on Rails helps you produce high-quality, beautiful-looking web applications quickly - you concentrate on creating the application, and Rails takes care of the details. Rails 7.2 brings many improvements, and this edition is updated to cover the new features and changes in best practices. We start with a step-by-step walkthrough of building a real application, and in-depth chapters look at the built-in Rails features. Follow along with an extended tutorial as you write a web-based store application. Eliminate tedious configuration and housekeeping, seamlessly incorporate JavaScript, send and receive emails, manage background jobs with ActiveJob, and build real-time features using WebSockets and ActionCable. Test your applications as you write them using the built-in unit, integration, and system testing frameworks, internationalize your applications, and deploy your applications easily and securely. Rails 1.0 was released in December 2005. This book was there from the start, and didn't just evolve alongside Rails, it evolved with Rails. It has been developed in consultation with the Rails core team. In fact, Rails itself is tested against the code in this book. What You Need: All you need is a Windows, Mac OS X, or Linux machine to do development on. This book will take you through the steps to install Rails and its dependencies. If you aren't familiar with the Ruby programming language, this book contains a chapter that covers the basics necessary to understand the material in the book. Autorid: Sam Ruby, Dave Thomas

Designed for photographers who haven’t memorized every button, dial, setting, and feature on their Canon EOS R8, Rocky Nook’s handy and ultra-portable quick reference Pocket Guide helps you get the shot when you’re out and about.Confirm that your camera is set up properly with the pre-shoot checklistIdentify every button and dial on your cameraLearn the essential modes and settings you need to knowDive deeper with additional features of your cameraExecute step-by-step instructions for shooting multiple exposures, in-camera HDR, time-lapse movies, and moreFollow tips and techniques for getting great shots in typical scenarios (portrait, landscape, freezing action, low light, etc.) Autorid: Rocky Nook

From leading abolitionist organizers, a much-needed intervention arguing that the systems that purport to protect children make themand our communitiesless safe. Based on decades of shared organizing, study, and lived experience, the contributors to How to End Family Policing argue that the child welfare system cannot build genuine safety. Rather than the misleading language of child welfare and child protective services, scholars and activists use the term family policing to name the fact that these institutions and practices are neither neutral nor benign. Black, Indigenous, and Latinx parents do not mistreat their children at higher rates than white parents. Yet 53 percent of all Black children in the United States will experience a child protective services investigation before the age of eighteen. Offering first-person testimony and laying out visions for alternatives to family policing, this book is an urgent call to build flourishing communities. With contributions from Corey B. Best, Annie Chambers, Noran Elzarka, Brianna Harvey, Shira Hassan, Shawn Koyano, jaboa lake, Elizabeth Ling, Leah Plasse, Margaret Prescod, zara raven, Ignacio G. Hutía Xeiti Rivera, Dorothy Roberts, Arneta Rogers, Lisa Sangoi, jasmine Sankofa, Kylee Sunderlin, Jasmine Wali, Amanda Wallace, Eleni Zimiles, and the editors. Autorid: Erin Miles Cloud, Erica R. Meiners, Shannon Perez-Darby, C. Hope Tolliver

Western leaders face significant challenges when conducting business in Iraq, from navigating cultural differences to overcoming ingrained misconceptions. In Leadership Beyond Borders, Midhat Zwayen delivers a powerful guide to overcoming these obstacles with culturally attuned leadership practices. Western leaders face significant challenges when conducting business in Iraq, from navigating cultural differences to overcoming ingrained misconceptions. In Leadership Beyond Borders: A Western Executive’s Guide to the Iraqi Business Mindset, Midhat Zwayen delivers a powerful guide to overcoming these obstacles with culturally attuned leadership practices.Drawing on his extensive experience in Iraq’s private sector and international collaborations, Zwayen highlights the critical role of servant leadership, cultural sensitivity, and flexibility in achieving sustainable success. This book offers practical tools to bridge cultural divides, mitigate risks, and foster mutual understanding between Western and Iraqi stakeholders.With a unique blend of historical analysis, experiential insights, and actionable strategies, Zwayen demystifies Iraq’s sociopolitical landscape, presenting an invaluable resource for executives, project leaders, and policy makers. Whether you’re seeking to expand your business or promote democratic values, Leadership Beyond Borders provides the roadmap to success. Autorid: Midhat Zwayen

"The Tai Lue of Sipsong Panna, located in China's Southern Yunnan province, are the largest community of Theravada Buddhists in a country where the Mahayana tradition is historically and overwhelmingly dominant. Following years of repression during the Maoist era, in the 1980s Buddhism among the Lue recovered and even thrived. In recent decades, and in light of ever-increasing global connectivity and visibility online, the public participation of Tai Lue novices and monks in practices such as eating in the afternoon, drinking alcohol, having girlfriends, and competing in sports-all considered unfitting, even unacceptable, behavior for Buddhist monastics in China and Southeast Asia-has been censured and evidenced as proof of the inadequacies and backwardness of this minority religious community. Worldly Engagements places such alleged misconduct by Lue monastics at the center of its enquiry to demonstrate that, far from characterizing a degraded or corrupt form of practice, it represents an essential partof the monasticism traditionally prevalent in the region, an all-encompassing and amphibious technology of self-mastery inextricably embedded in the mundane and the non-religious-that is, a vernacular discipline concerned mainly with making boys into men. Based on long-term ethnographic research in Sipsong Panna and earlier work conducted on mainland Southeast Asia, Worldly Engagements offers a comprehensive and innovative view of temporary Buddhist ordination among the Tai Lue as a key element in the contemporary configuration of localized manhood. It expands on conventional understandings of monasticism by focusing on religious specialists' daily routines-from the moment they enter the temple as novices to their disrobing-paying attention to the socially embedded and individually embodied aspects of a journey determined by the dynamics of gender performance. The result is a rich portrayal of the temple experience as a site for Lue youths to negotiate competing demands from families, religious superiors, and peers, as well as navigate the challenges presented by national models of successful masculinity and the powerful influence of Thai Buddhism"-- The Tai Lue of Sipsong Panna, located in China’s southern Yunnan province, is the largest community of Theravada Buddhists in a country where the Mahayana tradition is dominant. In recent decades, and in light of ever-increasing global connectivity and visibility online, the public participation of Tai Lue novices and monks in practices such as eating in the afternoon, drinking alcohol, having girlfriends, and competing in sports—all considered unfitting, even unacceptable, behavior for Buddhist monastics in China and Southeast Asia—has been evidenced as proof of the backwardness of this minority religious community. Worldly Engagements places such alleged misconduct at the center of its enquiry to demonstrate that, far from characterizing a corrupt form of practice, it represents an essential part of the monasticism traditionally prevalent in the region, an all-encompassing and amphibious technology of self-mastery inextricably embedded in the mundane and the non-religious—that is, a vernacular discipline concerned mainly with making boys into men. It is a rich portrayal of the temple experience as a site for Lue youths to negotiate demands from families, religious superiors, and peers, as well as navigate the challenges presented by national models of masculinity and the powerful influence of Thai Buddhism. Autorid: Roger Casas, Mark Michael Rowe

The Awaken Dream Journal is a first-of-its-kind product for Christian dreamers. This beautifully designed book provides space to record and organize everything a dreamer sees and experiences while asleep. But more importantly, this journal contains a collection of special features and helpful tools for discerning God’s voice. The Awaken Dream Journal is a tool for remembrance, a facilitator of intimate conversations with God, and a roadmap that continually leads readers back to a potentially world-changing question: What will you do with the dreams God’s given you? The world needs Christian dreamers, and the Awaken Dream Journal intends to help raise up a new generation who will wholeheartedly pursue the mysteries of God in their waking and sleeping hours, advancing the kingdom in exciting new ways. Autorid: Paige Collins

Entrepreneurs, go the distance with an endurance athlete's formula for success: the grit to start, the stamina to finish, and the balance to live fully along the way. Taking a company all the way through scale-up to a successful exit is a grueling, long-haul endeavor, a special kind of endurance sport. Get a competitive advantage by learning the secrets of the masters of sustained performance: endurance athletes. In Built to Finish, Steven Pivnik takes you on two journeys: leading his software and services company, Binary Tree, from inception to successful exit and his quest to compete in the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. Steven shares how the insights gained from his adventures in triathlon, mountaineering, and ultramarathons apply to anyone's pursuit of long-term personal and professional success. In Built to Finish, Steven Pivnik takes you on two journeys: leading his software and services company, Binary Tree, from inception to successful exit and his quest to compete in the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. Steven shares how the insights gained from his adventures in triathlon, mountaineering, and ultramarathons apply to anyone's pursuit of long-term personal and professional success. Autorid: Steven Pivnik

All kinds of salads in a comprehensive 200-recipe collection - cold, hot, composed, main and side. Autorid: Steven Wheeler

Get ready for an all-out crime adventure in this graphic novel that combines the kaiju action of Godzilla with the intrigue of a classic heist movie.What if you could predict when and where Godzilla would appear? What if you knew of the perfect opportunity to pull off the heist of the century?Jai is a young man who knows two things: A heist needs a good distraction, and there’s no distraction like Godzilla. So, when Jai discovers Godzilla responds to specific energy signals he can send into the atmosphere, he creates the perfect opportunity to stage high-profile heists in the middle of Godzilla attacks. But these heists put Jai on the radar of some very dangerous people—people who want Jai to work with them to pull off the most dangerous job the world has ever seen. Autorid: Van Jensen, Kelsey Ramsay

Unlock the secrets of human anatomy through this engaging, richly illustrated guide that makes drawing the human form accessible, inspiring, and fun.The Secrets of Artistic Anatomy transforms the complex world of human anatomy into an accessible, visually engaging, and fun learning experience. Written by accomplished artist and medical illustrator Yuki Toy, this book offers artists a unique approach to understanding the human form.Key features include:• Comprehensive coverage of human anatomy• Full-color illustrations• Practical drawing techniques and tutorials for all skill levels• Fascinating anatomical trivia and insights• An entertaining, accessible, and lighthearted tone Created for visual artists, animators, and design professionals, the book bridges technical anatomical knowledge with artistic expression. Toy doesn't just present information; she tells stories that make complex concepts approachable. Being both an expressive artist and a medical illustrator, Toy brings a unique combination of artistic skill and scientific precision as she explores the human body through detailed chapters on:• Gestures and the skeleton system• Arms, leg, and torso mechanics and muscle groups• Hands and feet details• Head and neck anatomyThe book goes beyond drawing and illustration, offering insights into body dynamics, drawing techniques, and the subtle nuances that bring drawings of the human form to life. You will learn how to capture age, emotion, and movement through understanding underlying bodily structures.Beautifully illustrated and packed with practical information, The Secrets of Artistic Anatomy is more than an instructional reference book—it's a journey into understanding the human body's remarkable design. Whether you're a student or a professional, this book will be a versatile resource for anyone fascinated by human anatomy. Autorid: Yuki Toy

A profound and modern approach to playing the ancient board game• Offers a comprehensive guide to the traditional Hindu game gyan caupar—a predecessor to Snakes and Arrows—and includes a three-color gameboard allowing readers to play• Analyzes archetypes of consciousness with the 72 squares of gyan caupar, enriched by spiritual references to deepen the game’s messages• Offers instruction for conducting personal development ceremonies and receiving guidance from the gameThe origins of Snakes and Arrows trace back to gyan caupar, or the “game of knowledge,” a spiritual board game from ancient India. Like other forms of divination, such as the I Ching and the Tarot, the game offers a playful yet profound approach to explore the self, the present, and the future as well as understand one’s destiny.Polina Rud delves into the oracle, shedding light on gyan caupar’s archetypal wisdom and its power as a divinatory tool. Using a 72-square gameboard, players are invited to step back and observe their lives from above, seeing the emotional and behavioral patterns that guide their steps and, at times, lead them astray. Rud shows how the 72 squares represent different levels of human experience. Each square provides a philosophical key while practical exercises reveal the hidden beliefs and obstacles that hinder progress in the area of life that matters most to the player. The game’s ascending path mirrors spiritual evolution and guides players toward enlightenment, akin to systems like the Kabbalistic Tree of Life or the Road to Paradise. Rud shows how gyan caupar symbolizes the psyche’s journey, leading toward the ultimate prize: cosmic consciousness.The Cosmic Game of Snakes and Arrows offers a way to learn more deeply about who you are while fostering a connection with the divine. Autorid: Polina Rud

Unlock the power of healing and resilience—Soul Leadership equips leaders to transform trauma into strength, creating healthier organizations and communities through practical strategies rooted in science and spiritual wisdom.Is unprocessed trauma silently sabotaging your leadership? If so, everyone around you is paying the price. When leaders break down, the fallout isn’t contained—it ripples through families, teams, organizations, and communities. Yet 94 percent of leaders carry trauma that's impacting their decision-making and actions every day, whether they recognize it or not. Author, Dr. Steve Robinson, has discovered that experiencing trauma doesn’t make someone unfit to lead—but not addressing it can. Through years of experience leading a large organization and facing significant challenges, he developed powerful insights about stress, trauma, and resilience. In his personal healing journey, he also discovered a powerful key: post-traumatic growth. Many leaders don’t realize they’re operating with traumatized and fragmented minds. They grind through challenges while living isolated, develop unhealthy coping mechanisms, and make critical decisions while emotionally dysregulated. The cost? Broken organizations, damaged relationships, and leadership failures that impact others. This book offers a revolutionary framework called the Soul-Leadership Cycle that transforms unprocessed trauma into leadership strength. It’s not just about surviving—it’s about emerging stronger and wiser through adversity. Inside this powerful guide, you will discover— * The Trauma-Trigger Effect: Identify how unprocessed pain creates emotional landmines that explode in key leadership moments * The Resilience Equation: Build resilience by increasing capacity before a crisis hits—and even afterward—through key relationships, physical and emotional health, and spiritual disciplines * The Growth Model: Transform trauma into wisdom using neuroscience-backed techniques for rewiring the brain * The Shalom Factor: Integrate the fragmented mind through biblical principles that restore wholeness * Crisis-Response Protocols: Learn what to do when leaders or those they lead experience crisis-induced trauma Too often, leadership books ignore the neurobiological reality of trauma. Dr. Robinson’s approach integrates groundbreaking research with time-tested spiritual wisdom. The result is a practical roadmap that works whether recovering from catastrophic events or the slow-building pressure of leadership demands. The most powerful truth? As leaders heal, everyone they lead experiences the benefits. Personal transformation creates ripple effects that build healthier families, teams, and organizations. For those ready to transform wounds into wisdom, stop letting past trauma hijack decisions, and create environments where people truly flourish—this book provides a blueprint to make it happen. Read now and begin your healing journey that will shape the future of everyone you lead. Autorid: Steve Robinson

Celebrate the unity, sisterhood, and community of Black women with gorgeous illustrations from Andrea Ballo, the artist behind Coloring with Coco and Coco Michele Illustrations.Find joy and self-expression with an elevated adult coloring book that's all about Black women and celebrating the connection between them! Each illustration was created by Andrea Ballo, the artist and influencer behind the popular TikTok account Coloring with Coco. On every page, you'll find energetic images to color that encourage love for yourself and the community of Black women around you.Stunning, unique, and empowering illustrations—Color 36 gorgeous illustrations that capture the vibrancy and diversity of Black women.Get inspired—The artwork in this book is themed around sisterhood and community! It's a celebration, an art piece, and an experience you can create with your favorite art supplies.A beautiful gift for you or someone special—This high-quality coloring book for adults features heavy paper, perforated pages, and a thick card stock insert to block color bleed, making it a gorgeous and meaningful gift!Unleash your creativity with the Coloring with Coco: Sisterhood in Solidarity coloring book. Autorid: Andrea Ballo

Bestselling author and transformational speaker Ryan Leak shares research-based strategies for working with even the most challenging people to create more collaborative and productive teams.Who is the most complicated person you work with? You probably don’t have to think very hard to answer that question. You already know their name, their job title, their quirks, and their flaws. You have firsthand experience with the mental and emotional fallout they leave in their wake. You’ve seen the problems their complexity creates for everyone on their team. You wish you could fix them, solve them, ignore them, or teleport them to a parallel dimension. But you can’t. You have to work with them. (You could quit, but your next job will have a complicated person waiting for you.) That means you need effective strategies to collaborate with (nearly) anyone. Especially the picky, prickly, problematic ones. Drawing from his global consulting experience with teams and leaders from the glitz of sports and entertainment, to the number-crunching world of finance, to the meticulous realms of insurance, pharma, and manufacturing, Ryan Leak provides proven strategies for Seeing challenging individuals as human beings to understand rather than problems to solve Detoxing unrealistic expectations and getting comfortable with complicated Learning to communicate effectively in complex environments Embracing healthy disagreement as a tool to discover better solutions Setting boundaries that let people into your world without letting them run your world “The process of learning to collaborate with difficult individuals is transformative—it’s a gateway to greater creativity, stronger teams, and increased productivity,” Leak explains. “On the other side of complicated is the wonderful, wide-open world of effective collaboration and a workplace you love.” Autorid: Ryan Leak

Latin America 2025–2026 provides students with vital information on Latin America through a thorough and expert overview of political and economic histories, current events, and emerging trends. The World Today Series: Latin America 2025–2026 provides historical background on Latin America to help readers gain a thorough understanding of contemporary developments in this region. Broad introductory chapters are followed by sections on each country in the region. The combination of factual accuracy and up-to-date detail make this an outstanding resource for researchers, practitioners in international development, media professionals, government officials, potential investors, and students to understand the immediate background of contemporary developments. Autorid: William H. Beezley

Teacher Educators as Scholar Citizens: Activism and Resistance in Uncertain Times is a powerful exploration of the transformative potential of scholar activism in education. This book delves into how educators integrate activism into their teaching, research, and advocacy to challenge societal inequities and foster justice and equity. By blending personal experiences with actionable strategies, the volume equips educators to navigate challenges and embrace their roles as agents of change. The first half of the book, Personal Narratives and Methodologies in Scholar Activism, highlights the deeply personal journeys of scholar activists. This section provides an intimate look at the lived experiences and methodological approaches of scholar activists. Through autoethnographic accounts, reflective narratives, and methodological explorations, contributors share the personal and professional paths they have traversed. These stories highlight the challenges, triumphs, and transformational moments that define scholar activism, offering readers insight into the intricate interplay between identity, scholarship, and activism. The narratives within this section serve as both inspiration and a guide for those aspiring to integrate activism into their scholarly pursuits. The second half, Activism in Action: Strategies and Practices in Teacher Education, focuses on the practical application of scholar activism within teacher education. This section transitions from personal reflections to actionable strategies, showcasing how scholar activism manifests in classrooms, curricula, and broader educational practices. Contributions include case studies, curricular innovations, and pedagogical strategies designed to foster activist mindsets among teacher candidates. Together, these sections provide a comprehensive exploration of scholar activism, combining personal narratives with practical strategies to offer educators valuable insights into the multifaceted nature of activism in education. Teacher Educators as Scholar Citizens serves as both an inspiration and a resource for educators, researchers, and policymakers who are committed to addressing social inequities and fostering transformative change through the power of education. This book invites readers to consider their own roles as scholar citizens and provides actionable guidance for creating a more just and equitable educational landscape. Autorid: Sarah Kaka, Matthew S. Hollstein, Elizabeth Kenyon, Nancy Patterson

Language: English, Binding: Hardback, Number of pages: 184, Publishers: IDW Publishing, Author: Kevin Eastman, ISBN-13: 9798887243160, Date of issue: 2025

Know Your Supreme Richness is written to help sincere seekers around the globe to know the Ultimate Truth within which remains unknown and unnoticed due to the lack of knowledge of the SELF. Here, the knowledge of the Self is explained in more detail to help every sincere seeker to know the Eternal Truth beyond Birth and Death.GM says, we are neither Conscious of ourselves nor know what this Consciousness is! GM emphasizes that by abiding in stillness constantly we can transcend the duality and know our Non-dual Supreme Reality.GM's teachings are straight from the Source itself and every answer comes from the Source like an arrow from the bow. Every answer by GM is a medicine to the seekers suffering through the personality. GM talks about Consciousness and its nature.GM says, 'Nobody never born, what is born is only a dream including birth and death in space'. GM's answers are sparkling and make the readers abide in stillness effortlessly. This book enhances the seekers who are meditating for decades and are still unaware of their Supreme Richness to explore the Ever Present Ultimate Truth within.

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 56, Publishers: Silver Sprocket, Author: Connor B., ISBN-13: 9798886200591, Date of issue: 2025

For fans of The Holiday, Gilmore Girls, and Practical Magic. This one's for you.A witchy nanny. A broody single dad. A Christmas tree farm full of wonder, second chances, and just enough Maren family mischief to change everything.Remy Bennett hasn't believed in magic or Christmas in a long time.Not since he became a single dad overnight and buried his heart beneath flannel, firewood, and the endless to-do list of running Bennett Tree Farm. With a business to keep afloat and a five-year-old daughter to raise, Remy's holiday season is usually spent dodging carols, surviving the crowds, and keeping his distance from anything that might hurt again. Joy, love, mistletoe? No, thank you.He's grumpy. He's guarded. And he's determined to power through the holidays in peace.But this year, Junie wants twinkle lights, cookie baking, and bedtime stories that don't come from tired dads with callused hands. So Remy does the one thing he swore he wouldn't. He hires a nanny.Ivy Maren is a little too bright. A little too chaotic. And maybe, just maybe... a little bit magical.With glitter on her cheeks and warmth in her bones, Ivy turns the entire farm upside down. Suddenly, the scent of cinnamon and cedar fills the air. Mistletoe appears in places Remy swears he didn't hang. Junie's laughter rings through the farmhouse like sleigh bells. And Ivy, with her soft sweaters, secret smiles, and something almost enchanted in her touch, begins to thaw the ice around Remy's heart.He tells himself it's just the season.That this strange, shining girl is just here for a job.That once the new year comes, the magic will fade.But Ivy isn't just here to care for Junie. She's here to rewrite what Christmas means to a lonely little girl, to a tree farm that's lost its sparkle, and to the man who doesn't know how to believe anymore.This holiday, love might be the most magical thing of all.���� For readers who crave flannel-wearing heroes, found family, and a little magic under their mistletoe.