Whether you are new to the concept of the chakras, or well acquainted with the subject, this book will provide you with both a reference guide to the basics, as well as more esoteric information you can use to progress on your path of spiritual healing.

Available online via SciVerse ScienceDirect, or in print for a limited time only, The International Encyclopedia of Housing and Home, Seven Volume Set is the first international reference work for housing scholars and professionals, that uses studies in economics and finance, psychology, social policy, sociology, anthropology, geography, architecture, law, and other disciplines to create an international portrait of housing in all its facets: from meanings of home at the microscal...

Learn by doing!This is a must-have guide on active and collaborative strategies aligned with the brains natural way of learning. This resource is based on educational research, neuroscience, and drama-based learning and contains practical suggestions on how to incorporate engagement into different learning objectives.The authors bring an innovative perspective to teaching and training. This practical guide allows for almost any content, message, and learning point to be rel...

In the autumn of 1873, one of the worst yellow fever epidemics in U.S. history swept through Shreveport. As the deadly scourge claimed a quarter of the town's population, the dedicated efforts of five missionary priests offered a call to hope, even as they laid down their own lives in the struggle. True martyrdom is vanishingly rare, extolled as the highest possible sacrifice, yet Shreveport bore abundant witness through these five saintly priests. Their heroism in the midst of this tragic...

Experts explore current theory and practice in the application of digitally enabled open networked social models to international development.The emergence of open networked models made possible by digital technology has the potential to transform international development. Open network structures allow people to come together to share information, organize, and collaborate. Open development harnesses this power, to create new organizational forms and improve peopl...

Just what is the role and impact of corporate elites in contemporary reforms of public sector universities and schools?Providing fresh perspectives on matters of governance and vibrant case studies on the particular types of provision including curriculum, teaching and professional practices, Gunter, Hall and Apple bring together contributions from Argentina, Australia, England, Indonesia, Singapore and US to reveal how corporate elites are increasingly influencing public education...

Five Views on the Gospel presents five different perspectives on the question "What is the gospel?" Presenting a variety of contemporary and tradition-based perspectives, each contributor answers key questions about the nature of the gospel. Questions contributors address include:What is the gospel?What is the context for understanding the New Testament teaching about the gospel?What are the primary biblical texts that you believe express the gosp...

The Complete Guide to College Transfer is a practical how-to for current and former college students who are considering transferring to a different college. Even though over a million students embark on the journey of transferring colleges every year, and over 40 million Americans have some college credits but no degree, few resources exist to guide them through the complex process of transferring institutions. Transfer specialist Jaime Smith fills the gap in support with this we...

As the world continues to change and adapt, so too should the classroom. Finding an instruction methodology that can adapt to the needs of all students, however, can be challenging. Even more so when it comes to teaching elementary writing. Retired educator and author Darlene L. Smith knows this struggle all too well. It was only after implementing Community of Learners in her classroom that Darlene’s struggles transformed into successes—for herself and her students.Community of Le...

Dean the Bully is a book about being judged before you get to know someone. When it comes to bullying our fears run deep and the thought of someone not liking us or wanting to hurt us is one of our biggest fears. We judge others’ clothing. We judge others’ actions. We judge others’ words. We all do this to some extent and it relates completely to how we feel about ourselves. If you are happy with yourself and your life you will judge less. Don’t listen to others conversations when they are...

Canada is experiencing an unparalleled crisis involving forests and communities across the country. While municipalities, policy makers, and industry leaders acknowledge common challenges such as an overdependence on US markets, rising energy costs, and lack of diversification, no common set of solutions has been developed and implemented. Ongoing and at times contentious public debate has revealed an appetite and need for a fundamental rethinking of the relationships that link our communi...

Curiosities is a twice annual publication of short speculative fiction in the retropunk subgenres.In this edition, you will find ten stories from the age of jazz and diesel, with hard boiled detectives, fast talking time travelers, bakelite automatons, body hopping cultists, ambitious aviators, a Tesla powered metropolis, and the Fairy King himself in Weimar Berlin.Welcome to our fall exhibits of wonders and curiosities.This Particular Evening by Manuel Royal