La cannabis è sicuramente la pianta più discussa del pianeta: nel corso degli anni è stata bandita, vietata, santificata e poi di nuovo preclusa. Stephen Gray, scrittore, fotografo e ricercatore, accompagna il lettore alla scoperta delle origini di questa pianta, considerata sacra da molti popoli indigeni eppure sempre al centro di un eterno dibattito sul suo utilizzo. Attraverso le testimonianze di studiosi, ricercatori, coltivatori, sperimentatori, sciamani, artisti e terapeuti, l'autore svela i segreti che si celano dietro questa versatile pianta, che, se utilizzata nel modo giusto, può essere la chiave per riconnettersi con la parte più profonda e autentica del proprio essere, il cuore. 'Cannabis e spiritualità' è un trattato sulla storia e l'uso della cannabis, sui suoi poteri magici e curativi, ma soprattutto sulle sue straordinarie capacità di accompagnare l'evoluzione dell'umanità.

Nancy A. Collins (Swamp Thing, Sunglasses After Dark) has called upon some of today's finest creative talents - including Gail Simone, Steve Niles, Joe R. Lansdale, Devin Grayson, Stephen R. Bissette, and many more - to celebrate Vampirella's 45th Anniversary by crafting an anthology of twisted tales, bizarre bedtime stories, and fearsome fables in the tradition of the original Warren magazines, each featuring everyone's favorite sexy, kick-ass vampire-turned-monster hunter. And, boy, have they delivered! While exploring the Transylvanian castle she's recently inherited, Vampirella discovers a strange old book of "Feary Tales" that seems oddly familiar. Upon opening it, she is sucked inside its pages and lands in a weird alternate reality, where she is compelled by a disembodied voice calling itself 'The Storyteller' to live out each of the 'feary tales' if she ever hopes to return to reality. Collects the five-issue Vampirella: Feary Tales comic book series, with a complete cover gallery.

The Second Edition of this celebrated book by two of the world’s leading researchers in social work introduces readers to the main theories, theorists and perspectives that contribute to the debate on social work theory and social work methods. It brings together some outstanding international researchers in social work to challenge the reader to critically question how they think about social work.

With three new chapters, the new edition includes a focus on the psychosocial perspective. Each chapter allows the reader to relate the theories and methods discussed to their own personal experiences.

Questo volume presenta una selezione cospicua e rappresentativa dei migliori testi poetici del sudafricano Stephen Gray, poeta, e fondatore di alcune delle più prestigiose riviste letterarie degli ultimi quarant'anni in Sud Africa e all'estero.

In social work, moral dilemmas are the rule rather than the exception. Reaching a clear professional judgement in stressful practice situations can be both challenging and complex. What is the 'best' course of action or the 'right' thing to do?

This important volume brings together highly regarded contributors from around the world to widen the debate about ethics and values through an unrivalled range of contemporary approaches. Divided into four parts, the book covers professional, moral, social and spiritual perspectives, including:

Ethical dilemmas and decision making

The ethics of care and the ethics of responsibility

Anti-racist and anti-oppressive practices

Islam and New-Age views

This agenda-setting text is both critical and reflective in content, demonstrating the impact of ethical and value perspectives on social work thinking and intervention. It is essential reading for all social work students studying ethics and values and for practitioners wishing to deepen their understanding of ethical practice

Mel Gray is Professor of Social Work and Research Professor in the Australian Institute of Social Inclusion and Wellbeing at the University of Newcastle, Australia.

Stephen A. Webb is Professor of Human Sciences and Director of the Australian Institute for Social Inclusion and Well-being at the University of Newcastle, Australia. He is also Visiting Professorial Fellow in Social Work at the University of Sussex, UK, and was awarded the prestigious 'Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst' Visiting Professorship at the University of Bielefeld, Germany, in 2008.

The Fifth Edition of this academically rigorous text provides a comprehensive treatment of analog integrated circuit analysis and design starting from the basics and through current industrial practices. The authors combine bipolar, CMOS and BiCMOS analog integrated-circuit design into a unified treatment that stresses their commonalities and highlights their differences. The comprehensive coverage of the material will provide the student with valuable insights into the relative strengths and weaknesses of these important technologies.  

A member of Light Attack Squadron 212 s "Rampant Raiders," A-4 pilot Stephen R. Gray writes about his experiences flying combat sorties from the deck of an aircraft carrier during one of the most intense periods of aerial combat in U.S. history. From the perspective of a junior naval aviator, Gray reveals the lessons he learned first at the Naval Aviation Training Command and then in actual combat flying the Skyhawk from USSBon Homme Richard in Vietnam. Training strengthens commitment, Gray points out, allowing ordinary men like him to fly dangerous missions. Readers will discover how circumstances created heroe--heroes who managed to overcome their personal fears for a greater cause--and how, despite the lack of public support for the war, the men remained committed to one another. The book addresses how men react to service during contentious political times to offer lessons relevant today.

For the growing number of women who want to drop out because they are stressed out, this easy read provides practical solutions. Women can immediately apply these tools and strategies for limiting commitments, identifying gifts, dealing with emotions, nurturing the spirit, burying anxieties, facing the past, celebrating accomplishments, developing a support network, and protecting dreams. The Worn-Out Woman will help the reader trade in a life of running on empty for a life that is meaningful and fulfilling. She will find and recapture her passion, finally realizing the great potential God gave her.

You've come a long way...maybe.

“Most days I feel overwhelmed.”

“I want to run away and start over.”

“The joy and excitement are gone.”

There are more than 60 million worn-out women in the U.S. today. If you're among them, this book will be like a retreat for your soul.

One short chapter at a time, you'll find simple steps to bring back the joy and energy of a rich life. What's more, you'll finally understand and learn to manage the sources of your exhaustion—perfectionism, guilt, unrealistic expectations, and difficult people—in a healthy way.

Story Behind the Book

We have written this book because it will provide the worn out women of today's society with practical solutions to those who want to drop out because they are stressed out. Although some of you will look for quick checklists… wanting to jump to the “just let me unclutter my life” sections… we know the value of uncluttering you heart first. For that reason, we've included chapters for all areas of your life—emotional, mental, social, physical and spiritual. Most other books focus on learning to say no, simplifying your lifestyle, organization, and nurturing your spirit. Our book is unique because it includes all of these but also covers solutions for the root causes of why women do too much.