Kevin Aucoin shares his secrets, explaining not only the basics of makeup application and technique but also how to use the fundamentals to create a wide range of different looks.

    Includes hundreds of new plants and photos. 0-7566-0616-0$80.00 / DK Publishing, Inc.

    Created exclusively to address syncopation, it has earned its place as a standard tool for teaching beginning drummers syncopation and strengthening reading skills. This book includes many accented eighths, dotted eighths and sixteenths, eighth-note triplets and sixteenth notes for extended solos. In addition, teachers can develop many of their own examples from it.

    Learn the basic techniques for crafting oil-, cream-, and vegetable-based soaps, and then start experimenting with your own personalized scents and effects. Cavitch provides tips for making more than 40 different specialty soaps, showing you how to design colorful marbled bars and expertly blend ingredients to create custom fragrances. You’ll soon be making luxurious soaps at a fraction of the cost of boutique products.Important Notice Early printings of this book contain a recipe variation in a sidebar note on page 36. As a result of further testing, author Susan Miller Cavitch and Storey Publishing strongly recommend that you do not try this variation. Adding honey when you are combining the sodium hydroxide and water may result in a stronger reaction with more intense heat. The mixture may bubble up quickly and come out of the pot, posing a potential hazard.

    With expert advice on the latest techniques and valuable insights on new plants, this updated version of The Pruning Book deserves a prominent place in your gardening library. From humble houseplants to the most amazing exotics, author Lee Reich explains all the dos and don'ts of cutting back. So you'll always make the right cut the first time -- every time. Reich demystifies even the most complex pruning strategies by providing the precise timing and exact techniques you'll need to guarantee healthy growth and beautiful form. In great detail, he walks you through the process of pruning everything from ornamental trees and bushes to topiaries and bonsai. And all his insights are delivered with clear, straightforward prose and supported by 250 colorful photos and 135 drawings. Whether you're a professional gardener, a landscape veteran --or pruning for the very first time --this essential reference gives you everything you need to master the subtle art of pruning.

    Shows how to use five rhythmic, ritualistic motion routines to release the soul's energies, clear the mind, and help one realize the potential of the self.

    Whether you are a first-time allotment holder or an 'old-hand', the Vegetable & Herb Expert will shown you:How to get started.Where to grow your vegetables, and how.What types and varieties to grow.Looking after your plants.Grow your own herbs.Deal with pests and diseases.Reliable, easy-to-follow advice and information from EXPERT books - the world's best-selling gardening series.

    An essential volume in any serious craftperson's library, this book covers setting up a smithy (anvil, forge, hammer, tongs, and all), and manufacturing everything from stone-carving chisels to decorative wall hooks.

    This clever book teaches artists the unique skill of drawing perspective for spectacular landscapes, fantastic interiors, and other wildly animated backgrounds to fit comic-strip panels.

    Tristan Taormino offers the kind of informed reassurance that can encourage even an absolute beginner to explore this nerve-rich part of the body, either alone or with a partner of any gender. Anal sex enthusiasts may need no encouragement, but will welcome Taormino’s sense of adventure and her detailed discussions of toys, fantasy play, and positions. Beginning by dispelling common myths about anal eroticism, Taormino goes on to illustrate anatomy, give tips on building trust and communicating desires, and provide reliable, easy-to-understand information on safety, preparation, hygiene, and much more. This new edition has been substantially expanded and revised to include new information on masturbation, anal health, BDSM and anal sex, and many other topics. In a new feature, Taormino answers actual reader questions.

    They soak the beans before planting them, then they water, watch, and wait--until the day they can pick fresh beans for dinner! Children will love learning to grow their own beans, helped by vocabulary throughout and Harvey's gardening tips at the end of the book.

    A bound combination of Books I and II in the Fretboard Logic guitar lesson series. Volume I explains the guitar's unique tuning and a basic set of fretboard patterns. Volume II integrates this foundation into an exploration of chords, scales, and arpeggios.

    Present-day American Sign Language (ASL) carries on that tradition. Like any living language, it continues to grow and change to meet the communication needs of an ever more diverse religious population. This comprehensive guide, newly revised, updated, and expanded, gives you all the vocabulary you need to communicate effectively in any religious setting. From Alleluia to Zizith, more than 750 signs and their specific meanings Large, clear, upper-torso illustrations that show the corresponding movements of hands, body, and face Easy-to-follow instructions to help you master the art of expressing signs A complete index for quick access to any sign With an essential section of religious "name signs," the addition of signs for the Muslim faith, and an expanded selection of favorite verses, prayers, and blessings, this book is an indispensable resource for signers of all denominations. Written with expertise by an educator and author associated with the field of deafness for more than thirty years, it makes communicating by ASL in a religious setting simple and easy, no matter your level of experience.

    Karen Logan, an environmentalist with years of experience developing and selling her own line of eco-friendly cleaning products, reveals the secret of using simple, ordinary ingredients—like baking soda, vinegar, soap, lemon juice, and salt—to make safe, inexpensive cleaners.For instance, did you know: -Olive oil is not only good as a salad dressing, but also as a furniture polish. -Plain club soda works great as a window cleaner. -You can make your copper-bottomed pots sparkle with just lemon juice and salt. -Ordinary liquid soap and water will clean up those ants marching through your kitchen.

    A Zen Buddhist monk explains the value of haiku, a three-line, seventeen-syllable poem, as a writing meditation and spiritual guide and provides exercises to help readers compose their own haiku.

    The collection finally makes available these long-obscure fanzines originally published in the mid 1990s. Here you’ll find incredible recipes for stews, soups, sauces, noodle & bean dishes, baked entrees, deserts and more! There is also a fair smattering of new material bringing this to a whopping 160 pages of deliciousness!In the spirit of Soy Not Oi, these recipes are written to be simple, straightforward, and perfect for the newest convert to the vegan revolution!But far from bring just a vegan cookbook, Please Don’t Feed The Bears reads as a look into vegan lifestyle and underground culture. The book is thoroughly illustrated with eye-catching drawings and clearly laid-out graphics. In addition, the book also includes assorted rantings about music and the politics of leading a vegan lifestyle. Together the book provides easy-to-make and delectable recipies while reflecting the DIY punk rock sensibility of zine culture.

    Riders at all levels of attainment should find this book both stimulating and an inspiration.

    The methods – gentle movement, self-applied massage, breathing exercises, and meditation – are drawn from the ancient Chinese healing system of Qigong (Chi Kung) and are easily adaptable to every lifestyle. You can practice them almost anywhere – in the car, in line at the bank, at your desk, while walking, even in bed. Using these methods for as little as ten minutes a day can dramatically increase your endurance, vitality , and longevity. Self-care has never been so easy!

    This unique approach views clients as competent, helps them to visualize the changes they want, and builds on what they are already doing that works. Throughout the book, the authors' present models for solution-focused work, illustrated by examples and supported by research.

    Includes tips for using today's reproduction fabrics and suggestions for achieving a period look.

    Today, go is becoming increasingly popular in the western world as more and more people discover its beauty, elegance, and strategic depth.This book is the best and most authorative introduction to this ancient and fascinating game. Written specifically for the western reader by one of the strongest players in the world, it presents the rules, tactics, and strategy of this unique game in a step-by-step, easy to understand way.Besides showing you how to play, it contains essays about the world of go which will broaden your knowledge and understanding as well as pique your interest. From history to modern tournament play, from traditional playing sets to computer go, you'll find it in these pages.

    Breggin's book, now available in an affordable paperback, illustrates the importance of developing a therapeutic bond--or healing presence--between helping professionals and their clients. The author provides useful vignettes, case studies, and personal insights to help both beginning and experienced therapists develop more empathy in therapeutic relationships. He asserts that the first step toward effective treatment is empathic self-transformation in the therapist. It is empathy and self-transformation that lie at the heart of being helpful. Topics include vulnerability, nurturing, helplessness, forgiveness, and spirituality, as well as tips for working with clients in extreme emotional crises, children and families, and patients of culturally diverse backgrounds.

    Good Housekeeping Step by Step Cookbook features hundreds of techniques, all photographed. From stuffing beef tenderloin to fluting a pie crust, this kitchen essential shows you how to achieve flawless results. Charts display the proper temperatures for cooking each type of meat. Individual sections cover nutritional guidelines, foods for various diets, entertaining advice, and choosing wine. Of course, the dishes are enticing—from chili meat loaf to couscous stuffed artichokes, from salmon teriyaki to holiday feasts and tasty sweets. It’s a must for every home cook!

    By the 1940s all this had vanished, and Edwards had realized that the country's traditional crafts also were disappearing. He began making drawings and notes of them and published these materials in his native country. How to Make Whips is the American edition of his ninth book. The first section gives instructions for a basic eight-strand whip; the second deals with the making of fine kangaroo hide whips. Other chapters explain the making of bullwhips, snake whips, and whips made from precut lace. Also included are instructions on plaiting names in whips and using plaiting designs for whip handles.

    Book by Rohm, Robert A.

    Mark describes the powerful array of alternative and traditional healing techniques that are transforming the way that millions of Americans are now caring for their own health." "You'll find out how to prevent or relieve hundreds of common health conditions, including: herbal cures - from Aloe, Ashwagandha, and Astragalus to St. John's Wort, Turmeric, and Valerian; traditional therapies that range from Bach flower remedies and food therapy to juicing and mental imagery; homeopathic remedies - such as Aconite, Arnica, and Sulphur; scores of vitamins and minerals, from Calcium and Iron to Vitamins A, C, and D; the world's most powerful healing supplements - from D-glucarate and DHEA to Glucosamine and Gymnema Sylvestre." In all, the Natural Physician describes the healing power of 113 therapies. For each of the therapies, Dr. Mark tells exactly what doses or treatments are effective; how often they should be used; and which conditions can be treated.

    Among topics covered are gauge, wool selection (including techniques for washing and felting wool), casting on, plait edging, ribbed and unribbed cuffs, and a long section on the ever-elusive thumb. Also detailed are techniques for hand-knit mitten cords, finishing, and sizing.

    They were suspicious of all forms of government and did their best, in many cases, to be invisible to a variety of record keepers. But when it came to ensuring that their precious land was, without doubt, their own, they were careful to provide all of the information requested of them by the various government agencies. It is this care in reporting that makes this reference as valuable as the most comprehensive and useful review of land and property research for genealogists.

    It even includes some great "comfort" dishes in full vegetarian cover including shepherdess pie, stuffed squashes, artichokes, eggplants, etc, and chili con queso. Fully illustrated with beautiful step-by-step and finished-dish color photos.

    Rediscover the Recipes Your Grandmother Once UsedNatural and herbal healing is nothing new.  For thousands of years people have relied on the gifts of nature to cure common ailments.  Today, herbal remedies have become a popular alternative to conventional medicine and a way for families to address everyday woes themselves.In Natural & Herbal Family Remedies, Cynthia Black shares the tried-and-true remedies that have been with her family for generations.  To this day she uses these natural and herbal treatments to care for her family, pets, and home.  You’ll find recipes for treating the conditions common in every family, including diaper rash, cuts, bruises, stress, headaches, colds, and stomachaches, as well as natural beauty treatments for hair and skin care.  Cynthia also provides recipes for nourishing foods, natural animal care, and herbal cleansers for the home.                I

    The game uses the Legend of the Five Rings setting, and primarily the nation of Rokugan which is based on feudal Japan with influences from other East Asian cultures.Like most role-playing games, Legend of the Five Rings is played by one or more players and a game master, who controls the events that happen during the game as well as thenon-player characters (also called "NPCs"). An aspect that sets Legend of the Five Rings apart from other games is the inclusion of courtiers and other non-combatant character types as valid player character types. Most role-playing games focus heavily on combat and non-combatants are generally only given as non-player characters, whereas in Legend of the Five Rings it is possible (although unlikely) to play an entire game with no scenes of combat at all.In 1998, Legend of the Five Rings won the Origins Award for Best Roleplaying Game of 1997.

    A guide to transcending belief systems that enslave the mind and spirit offers advice for breaking free of self-imposed limitations.

    Step-by-step diagrams show how each is constructed and how traditional Jacobean patterns are formed, and trace-off patterns are provided for many designs.

    The Complete Book of Cacti & Succulents is a feast of in-depth information and over 600 eye-catching photographs. This book has everything you need to make your plant arrangements healthy and spectacular no matter what kinds of succulents you use. Using this guide, you will quickly discover just how bold and creative you can be with these arrangements, and understand why so many decorators can recommend succulents for almost every occasion.Whether you're just thinking about decorating with these beautiful, easy-to-care-for plants, or you've been a sucker for succulents for a good long while, this book contains ideas and inspiration for beginners and masters alike. Through step-by-step full-color sequences and expert guidance, this book gives in-depth information on the history, cultivation, and creative use of hundreds of strikingly handsome specimens of cacti and provides practical information for use in both house and garden.

    He explains not only a number of drawing techniques and special effects, but also his own method of developing a drawing to its fullest. You will practice techniques such as shading, hatching, and glazing to enhance your drawings as you learn how to improve manual dexterity and visual perception, resulting in more successful pencil drawings. With easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, this guide is sure to become a favorite addition to any artistÆs library of drawing references, to be enjoyed for years!

    This is a wonderful reference for anyone who enjoys needlework. There are 90 Crazy Quilt Stitches that are illustrated with how-to instructions so there are enough stitches and variations to use a new creative stitch for each seam of the patchwork. In addition there are eleven Ribbon Motifs that are wonderful for adding dimension to crazy patchwork. For each ribbon motif we've included a stitching diagram to use as a blueprint for creating beautiful ribbonwork. 68 pages

    This is the ultimate guide to Kerouac's New York, packed with photos of the Beat Generation and filled with undercover information and little-known anecdotes.Eight easy-to-follow walking tours guide you to:Greenwich Village bars and cafés where Kerouac and his friends Allen Ginsberg, Neal Cassady, William Burroughs, Diane di Prima, Gregory Corso, Hettie and LeRoi Jones, John Clellon Holmes, Joyce Johnson, and others read poetry, drank, turned-on, and talked all night long.The Chelsea-district apartment where Jack wrote On the Road.Midtown clubs where Beat poets mingled with artists Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning and listened to jazz and blues greats Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, and Billie Holiday.Times Square, a magnet for Kerouac and the Beats.Columbia University, where the original Beats first met and began a revolution in American literature and culture.Each tour includes a map of the neighborhood, subway and bus information, and an insider's angle on Jack Kerouac's life in New York. A must for Beat enthusiasts and critics.Bill Morgan is a painter and archival consultant working in New York City. His previous publications include The Works of Allen Ginsberg 1941-1994: A Descriptive Bibliography and Lawrence Ferlinghetti: A Comprehensive Bibliography. He has worked as an archivist for Allen Ginsberg, Abbie Hoffman, and Timothy Leary.

    A celebration of sensual foods featuring seductive recipes, aphrodisiac histories, and couples' anecdotes.

    So which ones survive hardily on their own for weeks on end, and which ones wither and die without constant attention? How do you tell a climber from a shrub, and how does each thrive? And don't even start with pruning! Despite all the (ahem) thorny particulars, gardeners still love to grow these beautiful flowers that would by any other name still smell as sweet. Roses for Dummies does away with the myth that roses have to be high maintenance, instead showing how to choose a type that will blossom in your care. Inside, rosarians of all levels will find useful information on:Shopping for roses Planting Watering and mulching Fertilizing Pruning Protecting roses from weather and pests And more Roses for Dummies contains everything you need to know to get started, or, if you're more advanced, refine your knowledge of roses. Now in a new Second Edition with more than 100 new varieties described, as well as new information on insect and disease control, this helpful guide also covers:Landscaping with roses What makes a rose fragrant Roses and their partners in the garden Growing in containers Drying roses and making potpourri Rose societies and other places to see roses Ten roses to avoid if you're not an expert Whether looking for nothing more than a sweet-smelling decoration to brighten your doorstep, or looking to enter a major rose competition, discoveries about this much-loved flower await you. Full of pointers, resources, pitfalls, vocabulary, and an eye-popping full color insert, this book will help you grow the roses of your dreams.

    Yes, it's great for dying Easter eggs and making salad dressing, but there's so much more it can do. In Vim & Vinegar, Melodie Moore tells all. Here are hundreds of tips to help readers tenderize meats, soup up soups, eradicate odor, firm fish fillets, cut grease, ease arthritis, cure cramps and more. Versatile vinegar also does wonders for flavoring food (plus, it has no fat or calories), and readers will be amazed at the range of tasty recipes, which include such treats as Vinegar Pie, Crazy Cake and Vinegar Hard Candy. For tightwads, environmental activists, health advocates and curious cooks -- in fact, anyone who appreciates good old American ingenuity -- Vim & Vinegar is the perfect book.

    She has distilled her vast experience into the 50 hikes offered here, representing a cross-section of the wilderness and wild forest: rugged peak climbs, gentle trips to distant waterfalls, bushwhacks to wild rivers. In all she describes 360 miles of trails to caves, uninhabited lakes, wetlands, cliffs, and fire towers across the Park's 6 million acres.The hikes range in length from 1.5 to 13.5 miles. Each hike description includes a topographic map, mile-by-mile directions, and information on distance, difficulty, terrain, and hiking time. An overview chart makes it easy to pick a hike for every ability. Throughout, McMartin provides commentary on the natural history of the region, along with colorful incidents from Adirondack history.

    After a lifetime of addiction to Italian food, I had no idea you could do so much with mayonnaise.--Jay Leno.

    Twenty intricate and beautiful guided meditations lead you into the very heart of the seasons, the elements and the nature of the Divine. Meet the Wind and the Queen of Air; stand watch as the Sun King is reborn on Yuletide day; cross the barren lava fields with Pele, and learn to shapeshift like Gwion in his flight from Cerridwen.

    Every step of construction is detailedin photographs and diagrams, and the underlying ideas are carefully explained. As a result of this three-year collaboration between authors David Kriege and Richard Berry, experienced and well-known telescope makers, you now have the opportunity to build a high-performance telescope from 14 inches to 40 inches aperture based on the thoroughly tested designs described in this book. The Dobsonian telescope takes its name from the astronomer/philosopher John Dobson, who introduced the concept of inexpensive, large-aperture telescopes to astronomy. Amateur astronomers at the time were so amazed that a telescope builtfrom simple, inexpensive materials performed so well that they could hardly believe their eyes. As home-built Dobsonians started showing up at star parties across the nation and people saw what Dobsonians could do, the word spread. In just a few years, the Dobsonian revolution swept the world. Since those early telescopes, Dobsonians have improved dramatically. An entire generation of amateur telescope makers contributed their best insights and refinements to Dobson's original design. Today's Dobsonians are larger, lighter,and more precise than ever before. For example, it is possible to build a telescope of 20 inches aperture that is compact enough to transp

    Patterns are organized into categories such as Flowers, Birds, Sea and Water Life, and Animals. Humorous and hobby-related designs are included, as well as Southwest Designs and Designs for Metal.

    Instructions also included for creating portraits of a lion, bobcat, cheetah, and other cat-like denizens of the wild. Great for mastering the basics of developing shapes and proportions.

    One of craft pioneer Osma Tod's most popular books, this guide was first published in 1933 and is still in print thanks to its timeless information and its clear instructions. Tod explains a wide variety of weaving techniques step by step, offering precise diagrams to follow, and her charming way of inspiring respect for natural materials helps make this book one of a kind. The chapters explain gathering and preparing both round and flat natural materials like leaves, roots, reeds, grasses, vines, shoots, willow, pine needles, bark, splints, and more. Instructions for making borders, lids, handles, and fasteners give many options. Projects include a cedar-bark basket for kindling, cat-tail mats, a vine birdhouse, a pedestal fruit basket of coralberry runners, sturdy bark work baskets, and dozens more.

    Wilderness First Aid: Emergency Care for Remote Locations is your comprehensive guide. This indispensable book provides information on how to handle common injuries and illnesses when medical care is an hour or more away. Easy to follow, Wilderness First Aid directs you through the most appropriate type of care.

    Its 352 pages and 1,000 photographs cover every aspect of machine quilting. Sections include quilt basics, block-pieced quilts, appliqué quilts, special piecing methods, embellishing quilts, and a sampler quilt with related projects. Quilters from beginners to the skilled will turn to this book again and again. Revised with new photography and updated content to be more complete, this is the only reference machine quilters will need.

    Designed to bring a quiet moment of peace and harmony into a hectic nine-to-five (and longer) day, this delightfully designed book is sure to become a daily companion for women seeking a haven from the anxieties and stresses of life.

    

    Nationwide, people are recognizing yoga for its ability to slow down and reverse the aging process. A complete health system, yoga not only restores vitality to the body, but also expands the mind and soul. Yoga transforms the years after 50 from a time of deterioration to one of increased perspective and illumination. In The New Yoga for People Over 50, readers will learn how the health of the spine and posture affect every sustem of the body, and how yoga positions and breathing exercises benefit the circulatory system, the heart and other vital organs, relieve menopausal symptoms, and remove stiffness and inertia from the body. In this comprehensive guide, Iyengar yoga expert Suza Francina describes and illustrates how to begin and maintain a yoga program through personal stories and over 100 easy-to-follow instructional photos of older teachers and students.

    Divided into three sections -- "Deck the Halls", "Trim the Tree", and "Set the Table" -- the book features hundreds of ideas for everything from wrapping a banister with traditional garlands and baking gingerbread snowflakes for the tree to creating candy cane centerpieces and folding origami ornaments. The editors of Martha Stewart Living have combined the magazine's most popular holiday decorating tips with new material -- more than 60 percent of the ideas have never appeared in any previous Martha Stewart publication.

    Includes basic backgammon probabilities and odds, unusual plays, priming strategy, essential bearoff play and lots more. Features five games by champions with move by move insights, 113 diagrams and the secret dynamics of playing boldly and like a champion. An audience of 75 million casual and serious players learn the advanced strategies and winning secrets of play from the world's best backgammon player and only two-time champion.

    You excel at your job, raise great kids, and even participate in local organizations. But when it comes to asserting yourself in tricky situations, you feel like hiding under your desk. Stand up and be heard! The 'Complete Idiot's Guide to Assertiveness' provides you with step-by-step guidelines for asserting yourself with everyone from your kids to your boss. Feel confident about negotiating with your landlord, speaking up at a town meeting, and even telling your mother-in-law that you don't want to come over for dinner! In this 'Complete Idiot's Guide', you get:-Idiot-proof steps to stop you from saying yes when you mean no.-Expert advice on knowing when it's worth it to assert, and when you should just let things ride.-Easy-to-follow guidelines for asserting yourself with your boss.-Tips, definitions and warnings to help you along the way.

    Includes factory part numbers, casting marks, production histories, suppliers, performance capabilities of various components, and more.

    Now how can I get my stepchild to accept it?" Does that question sound familiar? Whether you are presently a stepparent, a dating single parent, or in the courtship stage before marriage, the challenge of blending families is one of the most difficulty you will ever face. Winning the Heart of Your Stepchild is a hands-on guidebook for today's men and women who face the special challenge of blending families. Because children must process so many emotions and thoughts -- guilt over the divorce, unrealistic expectations, a sense of panic or fear -- parents must learn to interpret those feelings and behaviors for any new family to succeed. This book shows how to - create an open atmosphere in the home - give reassuring answers to a child's questions - become a strong team with your new spouse - deal with the inevitable challenge to a new authority figure - build a foundation of love, understanding, and personal discipline that will make your new family special. Winning the Heart of Your Stepchild provides an indispensable road map for new moms and dads who want one vibrant, happy, blended family.

    Her mother, Denise, is the editor of the Lhasa Apso breed magazine and an AKC judge of Junior Showmanship. Together they set out to write the 'classic' book on Junior Showmanship. The lessons are so self-explanatory that even a junior located far away from help with no access to handling classes could pick up the book and learn to show at competitive level.

    High quality furniture and cabinetmaking projects for the experienced DIYer; glue-and-screw-together projects for the novice.

    Clear demonstrations show how master watercolorists breathe light and air into their work -- whether depicting a sunlit garden or the glow of a candle in a still life.

    Whether you want to know:- what a passion fruit looks like- the recipe for the perfect birthday cake- how to use a clay pot- how to bone and stuff a duck for a special dinner, or- a soup-to-nuts menu for ThanksgivingThe Essential Cook Book is the only book you will need on your kitchen shelf!Here is a virtual encyclopedia of everything today's cook needs to know, from selecting raw ingredients, to preparation, to cooking, and finally, to the presentation of a delicious meal at the table.

    In the warm, humorous and winning style of Garrison Keillor, Elmer Towns tells stories of his youth as a young pastor which are not only humorous, but convey timeless, godly principles for ministry.

    It is the definitive reference on Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), the elegant and efficient way to add and manage elements of style (fonts, color, layout) within web documents. Cascading Style Sheets, second edition, is a clear, readable, informative and thorough look at the World Wide Web Consortium's specification for CSS2, written by the World's leading authorities on CSS. This book contains: * complete coverage of CSSI and CSS2 * background information and practical examples * information on which browsers support which CSS features The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) was created to lead the Web to its full potential by developing common protocols that promote its evolution and ensure its vendor-neutral operability. It is an international consortium with over 300 Member organizations.

    Thoroughly updated and revised, this guide covers fifty-six hikes in the two featured parks as well as the surrounding areas--Cedar Breaks National Monument, the Markagunt high country, and the Paunsaugunt area.

    We hope that the design of the cover demonstrates what The Everyday Writer aims to do - to help writers understand, use, and (at times) challenge the conventions of writing.

    Readers will learn how to create the impression they wish to put forward, "read" an audience, overcome shyness and defensive behavior, and more.

    There are a number of factors to consider when maneuvering a boat into a small docking area such as the effects of current, wind and propeller action. You may never reach boat docking and undocking perfection (very few do) but this book will steer you into the right direction. For example Chapter Two is about Docking Examples and in Chapter Six the author writes about the Human Factors and the part they play when boating. Boat Docking covers a number of situations boaters encounter when docking or undocking – and everyone can learn from this book.

    Buying, Owning and Selling a Home in Canada, Second Edition, completely revised and updated, tells you absolutely everything you need to know about the joys and headaches of owning a home. Complete on-volume reference on every stage of owning a home. Covers shopping for a mortgage; negotiating your agreement of purchase and sale; signing contracts with renovators, movers, and others; understanding those mpenetrable insurance policies; dealing with problem neighbours and much more. Your "operating manual" for legal issues as well as the everyday problems of home ownership. Written in plain English that's easy to understand. Includes helpful, practical checklists and forms. Tells you what you need to know to prevent and solve many problems on your own. What you need to ask lawyers and other professionals--it may even help to reduce the fees you'll have to pay. Completely revised and updated including: how to look for a home on the Internet and how you can use your home to save, or get more money. Expand information on such topics as: condominium ownership, making offers on a home, and homeowner's insurance, to name just a few.

    This easy guide to designing and building your own polyfoam puppets will take you step-by-step through the creative process. Along the way you'll pick up tips and tricks to make the puppet building experience as carefree as possible. The Foam Book is not just a guide to puppet construction but a useful resource of suppliers of hard to find puppet-making materials. Inside you'll find: * Two sure-fire methods for making a puppet head. * A grocery list of features to consider for your character. * Detailed descriptions for making any body parts imaginable. * Special sections on creating animals and fantastic creatures. * Suggestions for materials and coverings. * Over 100 photos and drawings.

    The text also features experts' insights, safety issues, materials buying tips and hints about using tools.

    Learn how to select equipment, set up your welding shop, pre-weld jigging and fitting, and how to choose the right process and fill metal for each project. Includes chapters on the latest technology in filler metals and welding rod.

    Includes information on methods of cutting and piercing the ears, the use of body paint and tattooing, and sources for project materials.

    Yet many environmental enthusiasts prefer a more do-it-yourself approach. Windpower Workshop provides all the essential information for people wanting to build and maintain a windpower system for their own energy needs.Hugh Piggott runs his own succesful windpower business in Scotland.

    The activist authors of the text s in this collection challenged the prevailing stereotype....As they point out, the practice of direct action, and of sabotage, are as old as class society itself, and have been an integral part of the everyday worklife of wage-earners in all times and places. To the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) belongs the distinction of being the first workers' organization in the US to discuss these common practices openly, and to recognize their place in working class struggle. View direct action and sabotage in the spirit of creative nonviolence, Wobblies readily integrated these tactics into their struggle to build industrial unions. [From the Introduction]

    Moyes provides all the techniques and tricks to give every pocket a professional look. This well-organized book gives all sewers the inspiration and instruction to design and create beautifully executed pockets for any garment. 32 photos. 60 drawings.

    Ten-year-old Nathan and his twelve-year-old sister, Sarah, are eager to share all the fun and adventure--and the hardwork--of their daily lives. Along the way, they'll show you how toplay games, make toys and crafts, and perform lots of interestingand challenging everyday activities.Churn your own butter and whip up a batch of tasty Maple Creamtreats. Write with a quill pen you can make yourself, learn how todip candles, and play popular games like Jackstraws, Crack the Egg, and Sheep Over the Fence.Colonial Days is filled with interesting historical information andfun facts about growing up in days gone by. Discover howdifferent--and how similar--life was for American kids in history.

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    And in this book, drawing expert Russell Iredell teaches you how to approach drawing the female figure in pencil, with tips on adding touches with charcoal and pastel. In Female Figures, youÆll learn how to take into account proportion, perspective, and shading as you learn to draw the female form in various poses. In addition to the basics, you will learn advanced techniques, such as how to incorporate a basic knowledge of muscular and skeletal structures to make your drawings come to life. This reference is a must-have for anyone wishing to render the beautiful female form.