The book shines light on the problem of judgment, particularly in the realm of architectural 'technics' and the codes that regulate it. The struggle to define 'sustainability,' and thus judge architecture through such lenses, is but one dimension of the contemporary problem of judgment. By providing the reader with an inherently interdisciplinary study of a particular discipline—architecture, it brings to the topic lenses that challenge the too frequently unexamined assumptions of the discipline. By situating architecture within a broader cultural field and using case studies to dissect the issues discussed, the book emphasizes that it is not simply a matter of designing better, more efficient, or more stringent codes to guide place-making, but a matter of reconstructing the boundaries of the systems to be coded.

So Below, volume two within The Book of Shadows Tarot Kit, is now available as a stand-alone deck. Explore the beliefs, symbols, and values of Pagan and Wicca spirituality—and how these teachings manifest in the real world. Following basic Rider-Waite structure, this vivid and powerful tarot helps us recognize—and learn from—the magical energies that surround us in everyday life.

Sette vite di deliziosi capricci, e momenti pigri e felici: la saggezza si trova nella vita dei gatti e nelle emozioni che generano. Perché ogni giorno deve essere vissuto con gioia fino in fondo.

As Above, volume one within The Book of Shadows Tarot Kit, is now available as a standalone deck. This powerful tarot is lovingly crafted upon Wiccan beliefs and practices. On this magical journey, you’ll encounter beautiful gods and godesses, joyous Sabbat celebrations, spell-weaving rites, and vivid scenes central to Pagan spirituality. From the suits—represented by air, fire, water, and earth—to the major arcana, the tarot’s overall structure is built upon Wiccan themes.

The second volume, So Below, will be released in 2013.

This powerful tarot is lovingly crafted upon Wiccan beliefs and practices. On this magical journey, you’ll encounter beautiful gods and goddesses, joyous Sabbat celebrations, spell-weaving rites, and vivid scenes central to Pagan spirituality. From the suits—represented by air, fire, water, and earth—to the major arcana, the tarot’s overall structure is built upon Wiccan themes. Barbara Moore’s book introduces Pagan/Wiccan concepts, offers practical guidance on using the deck, and provides spreads.

The Book of Shadows Tarot Kit features one deck, Volume 1: As Above, and is designed to hold a second deck, Volume 2: So Below, to be released in 2013.

Hardbox kit (5 1/4 x 8 1/4) includes Volume 1: As Above deck (78 full-color cards) and full-color, 160-pp book

'Understanding Obesity is a major new textbook, designed to cover all of the essential elements concerning obesity within nutrition, dietetics and health sciences courses. Providing core knowledge for students is an essential and urgent requirement to ensure that those graduating will be properly equipped to deal with the huge incidence of overweight and obesity, currently effecting almost two-thirds of the population of the USA and with incidences in much of the rest of the world rapidly catching up.Comprising 27 chapters, each carefully written in a user-friendly style by an expert in the area, this landmark publication provides a huge wealth of essential information for all those working in the subject area worldwide. Understanding Obesity is organized into 5 parts. Part I helps the reader to understand the scope and complexity of the problem of obesity. Part II focuses on obesity etiology. Part III examines the health consequences of obesity for both children and adults. Part IV discusses the challenge of assessing obesity in humans and offers insights into community factors that influence the risk of obesity. Finally, Part V dedicates 13 chapters to a discussion of a wide variety of prevention and obesity treatment interventions that are currently in use. Understanding Obesity is an essential purchase for students studying nutrition and dietetics, health sciences and related courses and the many health professionals dealing with obesity on a day-to-day basis. Essential and core information for students studying nutrition, dietetics and health sciences. Covers a topic of worlwide importance: an obesity epidemic is upon us. Suberb list of top class authors from across North America. Carefully peer reviewed and edited. An essential reference for all those working in the subject area'--Provided by publisher.

Where the past and future converge . . .

With a turn of the wheel and a spin of the cog, the oracular machinery lumbers into action. The curtains slowly draw back; the time has come to reveal your destiny.

Created by award-winning tarot expert Barbara Moore and brilliantly brought to life by artist Aly Fell, The Steampunk Tarot deck offers a glimpse of the future through a lens to the past. Retooling the gears of the Rider-Waite tradition, each card's intricate artwork depicts a scintillating fusion of man and machine, nature and technology, science and alchemy, romance and fashion. The included manual offers tips, original spreads, and guidance in card interpretation.

Bring power, precision, and depth to your tarot readings with this helpful and easy-to-use tarot book. It presents techniques usually found only in workshops, plus nearly seventy different themed spreads so you can choose or create the perfect spread for any question or purpose.

Tarot expert Barbara Moore explains what makes a great tarot spread and why, including how the principles of design and psychological response play a part. In addition to simple techniques that will make your readings more fun and more accurate, you will discover new ways to help you create a reading style that is all your own.

—Select a spread and use it effectively for guidance in important areas: love and relationships, achieving goals, spiritual journeys, financial abundance, health, and situation-specific advice
—Create your own spreads and modify a classic spread
—Perform a 78-card reading to deepen your understanding of tarot

Un Libro delle ombre è dove i Wicca scrivono e ricordano gli insegnamenti, le pratiche e i rituali del loro percorso spirituale. I Tarocchi sono anch'essi un contenitore mistico. Sotto forma di immagini e di simboli, rappresentano tra la follia del Matto e l'armonia cosmica del Mondo - la chiave delle esperienze umana ed universale. Così come la leggenda narra che il Dio Thoth avesse racchiuso tutta la conoscenza del mondo in 22 Arcani, chiamandoli prima il Libro di Thoth, e poi Tarocchi, questo mazzo racchiude nelle carte un Libro delle ombre affidato alle immagini. Ciascuno degli Arcani di questo mazzo è una finestra verso un Archetipo profondo, nello stesso tempo Universale e Wicca. Ogni carta permette di sviluppare un rapporto personale, unico, e intenso: passo dopo passo, giorno dopo giorno. Questi Tarocchi sono dunque un Libro delle Ombre, scritto nelle immagini. Il libro che li accompagna è una chiave per comprenderlo e guidarci nel creare un legame intuitivo e spontaneo con gli Arcani, dettagliando il legame tra ogni Arcano e il concetto Wicca corrispondente.

'Just let go!' That's what parents have been told to do when their kids go to college. But in our speed-dial culture, with BlackBerries and even Skype, parents and kids are now more than ever in constant contact. Today's iConnected parents say they are closer to their kids than their parents were to them—and this generation of families prefers it that way. Parents are their children's mentors, confidants, and friends—but is this good for the kids? Are parents really letting go—and does that matter?Dr. Barbara Hofer, a Middlebury College professor of psychology, and Abigail Sullivan Moore, a journalist who has reported on college and high school trends for the New York Times, answer these questions and more in their groundbreaking, compelling account of both the good and the bad of close communication in the college years and beyond. An essential assessment of the state of parent-child relationships in an age of instant communication, The iConnected Parent goes beyond sounding the alarm about the ways many young adults are failing to develop independence to describe the healthy, mutually fulfilling relationships that can emerge when families grow closer in our wired world.Communicating an average of thirteen times a week, parents and their college-age kids are having a hard time letting go. Hofer's research and Moore's extensive reporting reveal how this trend is shaping families, schools, and workplaces, and the challenge it poses for students with mental health and learning issues. Until recently, students handled college on their own, learning life's lessons and growing up in the process. Now, many students turn to their parents for instant answers to everyday questions. 'My roommate's boyfriend is here all the time and I have no privacy! What should I do?' 'Can you edit my paper tonight? It's due tomorrow.' 'What setting should I use to wash my jeans?' And Mom and Dad are not just the Google and Wikipedia for overcoming daily pitfalls; Hofer and Moore have discovered that some parents get involved in unprecedented ways, phoning professors and classmates, choosing their child's courses, and even crossing the lines set by university honor codes with the academic help they provide. Hofer and Moore offer practical advice, from the years before college through the years after graduation, on how parents can stay connected to their kids while giving them the space they need to become independent adults.Cell phones and laptops don't come with parenting instructions. The iConnected Parent is an invaluable guide for any parent with a child heading to or already on campus.

Find your inspiration as you leap into a fantastical world of floating mermaids and dancing fairies with this mystical deck based on the Rider-Waite system.

Stephanie Pui-Mun Law's exquisite watercolor artwork blends Asian, Celtic, and fantasy themes inspired by fairy tales, myths, and folklore from cultures worldwide. Also included with this enchanting tarot deck is a pocket-sized booklet with snapshot interpretations of the cards' symbolic meanings by the artist and unique spreads by award-winning tarot expert Barbara Moore.

 

This full-color guidebook introduces Pagan spirituality, magic, and divation. Learn all about the fundamental principles of Paganism.

In light of how few speech-pathologists rely on systematic instructional methods, and how less reliable trial-and-error methods are for those with acquired cognitive impairment, Sohlberg (communication disorders and sciences, U. of Oregon) and Turkstra (communicative disorders, U. of Wisconsin, Madison) created this manual as a resource for evidence-based design, implementation and evaluation of instructional techniques in the context of neurorehabilitation. They draw on techniques used in special education, and neuro- and cognitive-psychology. They emphasize Planning, Implementation and Evaluation (PIE) and the need for substantial decision-making outside of the clinical setting. The first four chapters of the book provide theoretical foundations, review the literature regarding specific instructional techniques for those with acquired cognitive impairments, consider contextual factors in enhancing neuroplasticity and introduce the PIE schema. Chapters five through nine provide specific guidelines for employing the PIE schema to teach facts and concepts, using external aids, metacognitive strategies, and social skills. Exercises and worksheets are provided throughout these latter chapters, in the back of the book and online in PDF-form at the Guilford website. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

I tarocchi delle giovani streghe guidano alla scoperta dei tarocchi e della magia Wicca. Divertendosi con stile e ironia, è possibile scoprire molte cose su se stessi, sulle persone che incontriamo, sul futuro, sulla vita e sull'amore.

This all-new edition of the popular Tarot for Beginners makes it simpler and more enjoyable than ever to learn how to read and interpret tarot cards. Award-winning tarot expert Barbara Moore clearly explains every aspect of the tarot so you can perform readings with ease and confidence.

Discover the core divinatory meanings of all seventy-eight cards, clearly broken down by Major and Minor Arcana, suit, and number. A variety of spreads and sample readings will help you develop essential skills and ultimately create your own unique style.

—Card images are from three popular tarot decks that follow the classic Rider-Waite structure
—Follow easy step-by-step instructions for giving effective readings for yourself and others
—Learn about reversals, symbols, interpretive techniques, tarot journaling, and much more 

 

Renowned fantasy artist Stephanie Pui-Mun Law has created a hypnotic world of colorful dragons, armored knights, looming castles, and willowy fairies dancing on air—a world of imagination and dreams.

Lovingly crafted over six years, this long-awaited deck will delight all tarot enthusiasts with its wondrous blend of fairy tales, myth, and folklore from diverse cultures around the world. Featuring breathtaking watercolor artwork that fuses Asian, Celtic, and fantasy elements within the Rider-Waite structure, each exquisitely wrought card draws upon universally recognized symbols and imagery.
A companion guide also presents evocative stories and insightful interpretations for each card.

Paganism is a complex and fascinating spiritual tradition. The Pagan Magical Kit is a comprehensive teaching tool for anyone wishing to explore this age-old spiritual path. Featuring a comprehensive guidebook by Barbara Moore, a tarot cloth, candles, incense, and crystals, this beginner's kit has everything you need to begin your journey.

Balanced in theory and practical techniques, Moore's teaching guide introduces Pagan spirituality, magic, and divination. Learn all about the fundamental principles of Paganism. Then put your knowledge into practice by casting spells, performing rituals, and practicing tarot and other forms of divination.

With myriad magical tools at your disposal and a thorough introduction to Paganism, the Pagan Magical Kit makes it easy to embark on a serious, practical study of this earth-based spirituality.

Boxed kit (11 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 1 3/4) includes a 160-pp four-color book, The Pagan Tarot (78 cards), candles, crystals, incense, and a velvet tarot cloth.

Imagine strolling through a dark wood, the silver moonlight bathing your path in an ethereal glow. Now is the time to call upon your intuition and explore hidden realms of imagination and creativity. What secret messages do your dreams hold?

Acclaimed tarot author Barbara Moore presents an essential introduction to card-reading, insightful interpretations of each card's significance, and introspective questions to guide your journey. Perfect for both traditional and intuitive readings, the Mystic Dreamer Tarot invites you to enter a mystical world of personal exploration.

Seek your destiny through trailing vines and gnarled trees in a secret realm rich with myth and magic...Enter an enchanted world filled with fairies, goddesses, and sorceresses; a magical world of possibility and power; a world in which you can weave your future.

Featuring hauntingly beautiful fairy imagery by renowned fantasy artist Jessica Galbreth and insightful instruction from acclaimed tarot author Barbara Moore, the Enchanted Oracle presents:

~ A stunning 36-card oracle deck featuring Jessica Galbreth's original watercolor artwork
~ A whimsical silver pouch in which to keep the oracle cards when not in use
~ A fabulous fairy pendant that can be used as a pendulum and enchanted charm
~ A lyrical and lovely 240-page guidebook by Barbara Moore that presents a variety of ways to work with oracle wisdom, including spells, enchantments, and journalin

View the gorgeous artwork of the Enchanted Oracle cards.

Young, irreverent, and powerful... the witches in these cards are whimsically captured in a contemporary context. Through symbols, gestures, traditions, and rites, they can help us find our own power to craft our future. Tarot for Hip Witches Kit includes the popular Witchy Tarot deck and a companion guide.

Boxed kit (7 x 9 1/4) includes 78 full-color cards (Witchy Tarot deck) and a 64-page book

Imagine yourself in a long-forgotten garden. The grass shimmers and whispers; colorful wildflowers seesaw lazily in the breeze. A meandering path invites you to venture further into the enchanting world of faeries, sprites, elves, and nymphs to discover the magic and possibility in your own life.

Featuring beautiful watercolor artwork by renowned fantasy artist Linda Ravenscroft and a charming guidebook by popular tarot author Barbara Moore, the Mystic Faerie Tarot presents:

~ A magical 'faerie tale' for each suit
~ An introduction to tarot and quick reference guide for beginners
~ Original faerie-themed spreads, such as Dew Drop, Acorn to Oak, and A Nighttime Forest Stroll

One of Aeclectic Tarot's Top Ten Decks for 2007!

Television is a unique medium in that both its dramas and its comedies have the ability to tell their stories over real time, with characters developing over years rather than just the two hours allowed in a movie or the few hundred pages of a book. Despite this, very few authors have attempted to look at television from this vantage point. Prime-Time Television provides an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of television. The focus here is on programming: the shows, the producers, the genres, the trends, and the influences. Everyone interested in the questions of why the programs look the way they do, why they're scheduled as they are, why some shows air while others are cancelled, and what has shaped and influenced the shows we see, will want this book.

The Traditional Tarot for the 21st Century

Most Tarot decks with really spectacular designs are really just art collections. The Gilded Tarot transcends this limitation by having some of the most strikingly beautiful art on any Tarot deck, yet follows the Rider-Waite-Smith model. The result is a unique deck that any person with some Tarot experience will find instantly familiar and usable. This deck can be used with any Tarot system or book.

You really must see the cards to believe their beauty. The High Priestess dances on water in a translucent dress of stars. She bends backwards in front of a crescent moon, looking like a classic lamp from the 1920s. The Wheel of Fortune shows the zodiacal wheel around a solar center as part of a bizarre, almost alien machine. The Hanging Man follows this machine concept, but he is dressed in brilliant reds and greens.

The colors are deep and intense, almost metallic. They draw you in and will have you staring at the images repeatedly. But this is more than a deck to look at, it's a deck to use! The Gilded Tarot Companion, a full book by Tarot expert Barbara Moore, is included with this deck. It's a complete introduction so that even a beginner can use this deck right away.

If you're tired of the old style of the RWS deck and its imitators, if you're looking for a familiar deck that will take you into the future, this is the deck you want to use.

This cookbook—inspired by the Asparagus Festival in Stockton, California—packs new prize-winning recipes plus past festival favorites into this scrumptiously inventive pocket-sized collection. Casual fans are destined to become ardent aficionados of this vitamin-rich, mineral-packed, high-fiber, low-sodium, distinctly flavorful, and amazingly versatile vegetable.

Through both examination of the crop circles and channeled investigation, Crop Circles Revealed explores a new understanding, to help the people of the world and our mother planet survive the new millenium. Scientific formulas of light and sound and the wisdom found in the mythologies of the ages are brought together in this up-to-the-minute 2001 edition.