The San Fernando Valley area that became the modern city of Encino has gone through a surprisingly international sequence of ownership, beginning with Native American tribes, then the Spanish and Californios, followed by the French, Basques, and Americans. In the post'World War II boom, Encino became an affluent enclave of those who portrayed all of the above on the screen: Hollywood movie and television stars. Encino originated around an artesian spring that served for several thousand ye...

Geographic Information System Skills for Foresters and Natural Resource Managers provides a resource for developing knowledge and skills concerning GIS as it applies to forestry and natural resource management. This book helps readers understand how GIS can effectively be used by professional foresters and land managers to conduct spatial analyses or address management decisions. Through topics presented, readers will improve their ability to understand GIS data sources, identify GIS data ...

Walk in the footprints of Jesus Christ with St. Francis as your guide.In this Franciscan retreat, bestselling author Fr. Michael Crosby leads you on a powerful journey of prayer and reflection. As you will discover, the lessons of spirituality, faith, love, and humility that Francis of Assisi taught are more vital today than ever.Through 21 conferences, you will embark on a spiritual odyssey that will take you deep inside yourself. With the loving presence of God, you will ...

From the best-selling spirituality author, essential listening for Christians, Catholics, and all spiritual seekers.This powerful and spiritually edifying, 24-lecture audio course on the Beatitudes will challenge and inspire you. What does it mean to be “poor in spirit”? How do we slake our thirst for justice in an unjust world? What do forgiveness and compassion look like in practice?Pursue these questions and more with Capuchin Michael Crosby as he unlock...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Ayurveda gets its name from the Sanskrit words “Ayu” and “Veda” which mean age and knowledge respectively.Hence, Ayurveda is the knowledge of a human body at every stage of his existential journey. It is not just an ancient science, but a way of life. It highlights the simple fact that We are from the nature and the nature is from us. For a long time, the word Ayurveda has raised questions in the mind of people ...