The Invocation Book: An Exploration of Oneness and a Call for World Peace by Sandra Ingerman

The Invocation is a powerful film exploring the meaning of god and spiritual practice. In this book, film director Emmanuel Itier and authors Gary Quinn and Sandra Ingerman expand on the themes in the film: Invoking Self, Invoking God, Invoking Peace.

The Invocation is a powerful film exploring the meaning of god and spiritual practice. In this book, film director Emmanuel Itier, and authors Gary Quinn and Sandra Ingerman expand on the themes in the film: Invoking Self, Invoking God, Invoking Peace. Through discussion of the ideas of the spiritual leaders and scholars presented in the film, the authors will take the reader deeper into this exploration of God and spiritual practice. These insights will help the reader understand the depth of knowledge that is shared in the quotes selected from the film. From the beginner on a spiritual path to the more seasoned spiritual traveler, this book will help you to understand what a spiritual call to action means and the steps needed to actualize the principles and teachings in the movie. Emmanuel Itier, Sandra Ingerman and Gary Quinn have culled quotes form the movie and offered commentary for a deeper understanding. Life coach and author Gary Quinn has added daily affirmations divine keys to help the reader meditate on the material. Shamanic teacher and author Sandra Ingerman offers simple spiritual practices that correspond with the material for those seeking a deeper connection.

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About Sandra Ingerman

Sandra Ingerman, MA, is the author of eight books including Soul Retrieval, Medicine for the Earth, Shamanic Journeying: A Beginner’s Guide, How to Heal Toxic Thoughts, The Shaman's Tool Kit, and Awakening to the Spirit World: The Shamanic Path of Direct Revelation. She also has 5 audio programs including “Shamanic Meditations: Guided Journeys for Insight, Vision, and Healing” and “Soul Journeys: Music for Shamanic Practice.”

Sandra teaches workshops internationally on shamanic journeying, healing, and reversing environmental pollution using spiritual methods. She has trained and founded an international alliance of Medicine for the Earth Teachers and shamanic teachers. Sandra is recognized for bridging ancient cross-cultural healing methods into our modern culture addressing the needs of our times.

Sandra is devoted to teaching people how we can work together as a global community to bring about positive change for the planet.

Sandra is a licensed Marriage and Family therapist and Professional Mental Health Counselor. She is also a board certified expert on traumatic stress as well as certified in acute traumatic stress management. She was awarded the 2007 Peace Award from the Global Foundation for Integrative Medicine.

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Designing Wargames – Introduction by George Phillies

Designing Wargames introduces the play and design of classic hex-and-counter board wargames. Written as a textbook, Designing Wargames speaks to board and computer game designers, board game players, and designers of serious war games for historical and military study. George Phillies is a Professor in the WPI Program in Interactive Media and Game Dvelopment, with lectures visible on YouTube.

Designing Wargames introduces the play and design of classic hex-and-counter board wargames. Written as a textbook, Designing Wargames should appeal to board and computer game designers, board game players, and designers of serious war games for historical and military study.



Phillies opens with a discussion of the basic elements combined to create strategic games, including representation, theme, style, mechanisms, voice, shape, and content. To introduce non-players to board wargames, he describes in detail the play of four classic board wargames, namely Stalingrad, 1914, Panzerblitz, and Fall of Manjukuo. A path to designing a game, stressing the central importance of iterative development and playtesting, is advanced. Several fundamental mechanisms and their variations, including the zone of control and command and control rules, are examined in detail. A case study contrasts a half-dozen games on a single historic campaign, comparing how different designers have created radically different games that represent the same historic outcomes. A paragraph by paragraph analysis of the written rules of one game is given. Issues related to luck and technology are examined. An extensive set of homework problems, many in the form of development projects, support the material in the text.



George Phillies is a Professor in the WPI Program in Interactive Media and Game Dvelopment. Phillies' lectures on the material in the text may be seen on YouTube on the GeorgePhillies channel.

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About George Phillies

George Phillies is a Professor of Physics at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He is also a member of the interdisciplinary Associated Biochemistry Faculty and the interdisciplinary Associated Interactive Media and Game Development Faculty, and has taught in all three areas. His scientific research is focused on polymer dynamics. Books by George Phillies include:



Fiction

This Shining Sea

Nine Gees

The Minutegirls

The One World

Mistress of the Waves



Books on Game Design Series

Contemporary Perspectives in Game Design(with Tom Vasel)

Design Elements of Contemporary Strategy Games(with Tom Vasel)

Stalingrad for Beginners - How to Play

Stalingrad for Beginners - Basic Tactics

Designing Board Wargames - Introduction



Books on Politics

Stand Up for Liberty!

Funding Liberty

Libertarian Renaissance



Books on Physics

Elementary Lectures in Statistical Mechanics

Phenomenology of Polymer Solution Dynamics

Complete Tables for ‘Phenomenology of Polymer Solution Dynamics’

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Joy and Sorrow: The life story of an Exclusive Brethren survivor by Joy Nason

Joy and Sorrow is the true story of a young woman who escapes from a religious cult in Australia in the 1970s. She subsequently does her best to build a life for herself, knowing she will never have contact with her family again.

In her memoir Joy and Sorrow, Joy Nason takes us into her world of humble working class origins. Born in the UK during WW2 into a fundamentalist Christian cult of the Exclusive Brethren, (EB) her family migrated as economic refugees to Australia in the 1950s.



Joy was one of eight children brought up in the strict world of EB until her early 20s when she made the courageous decision to flee the restrictions and demands of the church. The decision was not easy as she left home knowing that she would be cut off from contact with her parents and other family members from that moment on.



Yet her story is full of surprising optimism in the face of terrible odds - starting from scratch, Joy had to learn live alone 'in the world' with no family support. Even though she was finally away from the Brethren faith, her fear of their retribution kept her awake at nights with nightmares for many years.



And so, Joy slowly but surely made her way in the world, with work stints with kind employers who encouraged her to gain skills, to friends who helped her with socialising, travel and new-found enjoyment of life. Through many jobs and disappointing liaisons that didn't last, to finally becoming a mother of a baby boy, Joy picks herself up after each failure and faces the world with determination and a positive attitude.



Overcoming her trepidation, Joy entered the world of higher education that denied her by her sect and attains teaching degrees, first at TAFE and then at university level preparing her to become Senior Head Teacher of Administration Studies at Ultimo TAFE, all the while juggling the upbringing of her young son.



Having absented herself from any contact with the EB sect for many years, Joy finally determines to "come out" to join the human rights protests being made by investigative journalists, documentaries and other exiled EB members telling their story. In doing so, Joy finds the support of a great many others who have each suffered as she did and together, they create a network to reach out to those who need it.



Joy made the decision to go public with her life and experiences with the EB, not only to give inspiration to young innocents who may be trapped in similar situations but to add to Media exposure of the hypocrisy of the EB in the new public persona they have devised in order to maintain their Charitable status and keep their tax-free millions.

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Joy Nason was raised in the fundamentalist Christian cult, Exclusive Brethren (EB) before choosing to leave in her early 20s. She made the decision to go public with her life and experiences with the EB to give inspiration to young innocents who may be trapped in similar situations. Joy was a TAFE Lecturer/Project Manager for 30 years. This is her first book.

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What Is Wrong with My Horse? by Keith Hosman

A book full of solutions for the horse owner. In three parts. Section I: "Fright" in it's myriad forms. Section II: Neglect your lawn, get weeds. Neglect your car, break down. Neglect your horse... collect trips to the ER. Here's what you need to know to keep your horse tuned-up and out of trouble. Section III: Step-by-step fixes for the most common problems faced by horse owners.

You are a horse owner with problems. This is a book with solutions.



This book is dedicated to every horse owner who has seriously considered leaving the gate open and spilling a trail of corn out to the highway. I've been there, my brothers and sisters. I feel your pain. Horses can be an amazing high - but can also drive ya nuts faster than you can say "Why would you do this to me when I pay all the bills?"



This book is also dedicated to all you folks who, new to horses, ignored all sensible advice and bought a young horse, figuring you could "learn together." Doubtless, you're starting to doubt the sanity of that decision... but relax, it's our little secret. Cram what you can of this material each night; amaze your friends in the morning.



Section I: The lion's share of challenges faced by riders and owners revolve around some form of "fear," the rider's - or the horse's. Here we deal with "fright" in it's myriad forms.



Section II: Neglect your lawn, get weeds. Neglect your car, break down. Neglect your horse... collect trips to the ER. Here's what you need to know to keep your horse tuned-up and out of trouble.



Section III: Find step-by-step fixes for the "most popular" (notice the quotes?) problems faced by horse owners.



CONTENTS



SECTION I: FEAR, IN ALL ITS FORMS

How your horse gets scared has everything to do with how we go about fixing it.



Retraining the Flighty or Bratty Horse

Horses are herd animals and instinct tells them that there's gotta be a boss. If it's not you, it's gotta be them. Here's how to get and maintain control.



Covered:

- Whoever Moves First, Loses

- Scared of My Horse

- Despooking: Scary Things

- Despooking: Scary Moments

- Despooking: Scary Places

- Say Good-Bye to Mr. Jiggy

- How to Slow Down Your Too-Fast Horse

- Calm Down Now



SECTION II:

Keeping your horse on the straight and narrow. Today's actions determine the horse you'll ride tomorrow.



Perfect the First Time

If you're guilty of being a bit heavy-handed (as evidenced by a stiff-as-a-statue horse) here's a Top Five Horse Training Concept that will soften your horse fast.



6 Easy Ways to Improve Your Training

Six horse training tips, each designed to simplify your training and make big changes fast.



Rider Checklists

Here are 3 "Rider Checklists." Together, they'll keep you safer - and accelerate your training to boot.



The First Thing I Do

Here's the first thing you should do with your horse today - and with any horse that's "new to you."



When You Get On, Do This First

Here's one small thing you can do to keep your horse's attitude in check - and prevent mount-up problems from taking root.



Is My Horse Hard to Train... Because of His Feet?

If your horse stumbles, cranes his head to the ground, takes halting steps, doesn't want to "move out," or has grown irritable, it might be that his feet are hurting him. Here's how to tell.



SECTION III: OVERT VICES

Here's how to fix some of the most common problems you might face with your horse: easy, objective, step-by-step.



Covered:

- Biting Horses

- Cinchy Horses

- Horses That Won't Go

- Leading Stubborn Horses

- Help! Picking Up Feet

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About Keith Hosman

John Lyons Certified Trainer Keith Hosman lives near San Antonio, TX and divides his time between writing how-to training materials and conducting training clinics in most of these United States as well as in Germany and the Czech Republic.



Visit horsemanship101.com for more D.I.Y. training and to find a clinic happening near you.



Other books from Keith Hosman:



- Crow Hopper's Big Guide to Buck Stopping

- Get On Your Horse: Curing Mounting Problems

- Horse Tricks

- How to Start a Horse: Bridling to 1st Ride

- Rein In Your Horse's Speed

- Round Penning: First Steps to Starting a Horse

- Trailer Training

- What I'd Teach Your Horse, Training & Re-Training the Basics

- What Is Wrong with My Horse?

- When Your Horse Rears... How to Stop It

- Your Foal: Essential Training

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Designing Modern Strategy Games by George Phillies

"Designing Modern Strategy Games" is the definitive textbook on game design. It offers rules descriptions, a synoptic analysis of design elements, recommendations of great game designers, more than 100 design projects, and an inspiring essay by Greg Costikyan. This, the second edition of Phillies and Vasel's 2006 text, includes three course plans from Phillies' college-level game design course.

"Designing Modern Strategy Games" is the definitive book on the design of modern strategy games. "Designing Modern Strategy Games" can also be used as a textbook; it includes more than 100 game design projects. For instructors, an Appendix includes the day-by-day course plans for three offerings of author Phillies' precedent-breaking university course "Design of Tabletop Board Wargames".



Phillies and Vasel's book, the second edition of Phillies and Vasel's 2006 text, opens with an inspiring essay by Greg Costikyan. It proceeds through a synoptic analysis of game design elements, recommendations of great game designers, and detailed analyses of rules of over a hundred games of strategy.

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George Phillies is a Professor of Physics at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He is also a member of the interdisciplinary Associated Biochemistry Faculty and the interdisciplinary Associated Interactive Media and Game Development Faculty, and has taught in all three areas. His scientific research is focused on polymer dynamics. Books by George Phillies include:



Fiction

This Shining Sea

Nine Gees

The Minutegirls

The One World

Mistress of the Waves



Books on Game Design Series

Contemporary Perspectives in Game Design(with Tom Vasel)

Design Elements of Contemporary Strategy Games(with Tom Vasel)

Stalingrad for Beginners - How to Play

Stalingrad for Beginners - Basic Tactics

Designing Board Wargames - Introduction



Books on Politics

Stand Up for Liberty!

Funding Liberty

Libertarian Renaissance



Books on Physics

Elementary Lectures in Statistical Mechanics

Phenomenology of Polymer Solution Dynamics

Complete Tables for ‘Phenomenology of Polymer Solution Dynamics’

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Finding The Way Home by Bob Steinkamp

A book not about prodigals but for prodigals. In Finding The Way Home, returned prodigal Bob Steinkamp shares not only how you feel, but even greater, how you can be reconciled to God and to your spouse. "On the day that I suddenly remarried my wife over 20 years ago, I was in torment, needing a solution and not a sermon. These pages share what I needed to hear on that day." - Bob

Bob Steinkamp's book for prodigal spouses!



"On the day that I suddenly remarried my wife over 20 years ago, I was in torment, needing a solution and not a sermon. These pages share what I needed to hear on that day." - Bob



Someone does understand. In Finding The Way Home, returned prodigal Bob Steinkamp shares not only how you feel, but even greater, how you can be reconciled to God and to your spouse.



Bob writes from experience. In 1987 he and his wife, Charlyne, remarried following their divorce. Later they co-founded Rejoice Marriage Ministries, Inc., proclaiming around the world the good news that God heals hurting and dead marriages, regardless of the circumstances.



God has allowed Bob and Charlyne to write 19 books on the topic of marriage restoration, God's way. In each, they have written about prodigal spouses. In Finding The Way Home Bob writes to prodigals personally.



A NOTE FROM BOB -

This book was not written for you to send unsolicited to a prodigal spouse. The cause of your marriage restoration could be harmed, not helped, by doing so. We prodigals know what we are doing wrong, but we do not know how to escape the trap we are in. The book is intended for you to hand to your prodigal, at the right time, in response to their "No one knows how I feel" or "I could never come home" type of comment. You need to be praying and ask God to have that moment come soon.

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The Prodigal Writes From His Heart by Bob Steinkamp

Are you just beginning your journey toward marriage restoration or have you been on this journey for some time? You will be blessed and encouraged by the daily devotionals written through the years, by former prodigal, Bob Steinkamp. Bob will answer many of your questions.

Are you just beginning your journey toward marriage restoration or have you been on this journey for some time? You will be blessed and encouraged by the daily devotionals written through the years, by former prodigal, Bob Steinkamp. Bob will answer many of your questions. Bob writes devotionals from personal experience and shares from his heart the feelings and emotions of having a relationship with another woman, while his wife was praying for him to turn his heart to the Lord and then back to his family.

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Sixty Words or Phrases Commonly Misused by ESL/EFL Students Preparing for Universities by Kenneth Cranker

This book is for classroom or individual study for students who need to clean up their grammar at the word level in preparation for university-level academic writing. It presents 60 words or phrases that are problematic for advanced non-native students of English, exposing the errors, explaining them, and providing examples of correct usage and opportunities to practice writing.

This book is intended for classroom or individual study for students who need to clean up their grammar at the word level in preparation for university-level academic writing. It presents 60 words or phrases that are frequently problematic for advanced non-native students of English, exposing the errors, explaining them, and providing examples of correct usage. The most important points are summarized as tips, and students have the opportunity to write their own sentences with the expressions.

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About Kenneth Cranker

Kenneth (Ken) Cranker studied biology, concentrating in human nutrition, at Cornell University. It was while working in a biochemical laboratory there that Ken came into contact with international post-doc English, a non-native language, and he was inspired to become an ESL teacher. After obtaining an M.S. in TESOL at SUNY Albany, he taught in Japan for twelve years, nearly half of which were at the university level. After returning to the U.S., he has been teaching primarily English for academic purposes at the University of Delaware English Language Institute, preparing conditionally admitted students for university studies.

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