Winter: A Spiritual Biography of the Season

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Explore how the dormancy and difficulty of winter can be a time of spiritual preparation and transformation.

For many, winter is a time of postponed activity--and of shoveling snow, navigating ice, and trying to keep warm. What can easily be forgotten in winter's cold and occasional dreariness is that it can also be a time of shoring up, of purity, praise, delight, and play.

In thirty stirring pieces--from translated Sanskrit and Hebrew poems to Henry David Thoreau and Bashô, Jane Kenyon, John Updike, Kathleen Norris, and Annie Dillard--we share in the recognition of winter's hardships and celebrate the glory of winter as a spiritual gift--a quiet time in the rhythm of life, a time of thoughtfulness, of looking forward, and of unexpected hope.

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Slow down and smell the snow.......2005-04-22

This is a great collection of works by a diverse range of authors organized by the different aspects of the seasons - renewal, playfulness, isolation. I had first picked this book because it had something from Annie Dillard in it but found a great number of other authors to enjoy in it; actually that has lead to a number of other great book finds - like Indian Creek Chronicles by Pete Fromm which has an excerpt in the book.

Too often the years just fly by - we have a been there, scene that attitude which causes us to just gloss over much of life. This `spiritual biography of the season' invites the reader to slowdown and truly observe what is going on around then. So far this is the only one I have read in the series but certainly plan on similarly enjoying a similar look at the other seasons.

Winter: A Spiritual Biography of the Season

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Winter: A Spiritual Biography of the Season
Schmidt & Felch - Editors
Manufacturer: Skylight Paths Pub.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000SUNIBA

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Applications of Plant Cell and Tissue Culture Chairman: Y. Yamada 1988 Interest in all aspects of plant cell and tissue culture is expanding rapidly as the technologies available improve and the commercial potential of these processes becomes apparent. This book covers basic plant physiology and cytology and extends to the practical exploitation of plants, both as crops per se and as sources of useful compounds produced as secondary metabolites. The reduction of plants to single cells or tissues that can be maintained in culture facilitates their manipulation by the techniques of molecular biology. Genes encoding desirable traits, for example herbicide or pathogan resistance or early flowering, can be introduced into domesticated crops by transformation of normal plant cells using a natural vector such as Agrobacterium, by the uptake of DNA into protoplasts using techniques developed for animal cells, or by direct injection of DNA into intact cells with cell walls. Application of these technologies to forest trees is especially important because the long lifespan of these species makes their improvement by conventional breeding programmes very slow. Problems of commercial exploitation considered include the storage of genetically engineered material until progeny evaluation has been completed, the stability of traits in culture, and the feasibility of adapting laboratory methods to large-scale production plants. There is also some discussion of the sociolegal aspects of genetic engineering of crop plants, and of the difficulties of marketing `natural' compounds produced by cells under artificial conditions. Related Ciba Foundation Symposia: No 97 Better crops for food Chairman: E. A. Bell 1983 ISBN 0 272 79729 4 No 133 Plant resistance to viruses Chairman: B. D. Harris 1987 ISBN 0 471 91263 8

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Frommer's Irreverent Guide to Los Angeles, 4th Edition gives you the lowdown on:

How to survive a smog alert
Where to stay in Catalina and pretend you’re a 1920s millionaire
Why Tail O’ the Pup is the city’s most significant architectural statement
Beaming up to the Star Trek bridge at LAX
Where to catch the Groundlings–the improv group that launched the careers of Jon Lovitz, Lisa Kudrow, and Will Ferrell
And much more!

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Looking for a travel guide that goes where other guides fear to tread? One that rides roughshod over ad-copy puffery to smartly deliver the real scoop on a destination's sites and attractions? One that dares to be honest, hip, and fun? Look no more. Frommer's Irreverent Travel Guides are wickedly irreverent, unabashedly honest, and downright hilarious, and provide an insider's perspective on which attractions are overrated tourist traps and which are the secret gems that locals love. You'll get the lowdown on restaurants, lodging, and shopping, and even find out what the locals think of you. ""Like being taken around by a savvy local,"" said the New York Times. ""Hipper and savvier than other guides,"" concurred Diversion magazine. Never shy about confronting the issues, the Irreverents are guides to real travel in the real world. Frommer's Irreverent Guide to Los Angeles, 4th Edition gives you the lowdown on: How to survive a smog alert Where to stay in Catalina and pretend you're a 1920s millionaire Why Tail O' the Pup is the city's most significant architectural statement Beaming up to the Star Trek bridge at LAX Where to catch the Groundlings the improv group that launched the careers of Jon Lovitz, Lisa Kudrow, and Will Ferrell And much more!

Customer Reviews:

rude, snide & not vey useful.......2005-02-26

What an awful book! I first bought the "Irreverent Guide to Rome" and my husband & I loved it. (He lived in Rome for 6 years & said the description were dead-on accurate). So I decided to buy the book for LA, my home town. What a mistake! Unlike the witty, cultured, perceptive guide to Rome, this book is unfunny, rude, snide, classist, name-dropping, & way off the mark. The lovely, funky, beach community of Venice is slammed for having "weirdos, bums and scum." A popular Indian restaurant is described as being good, but "hold the cholera, please." Not funny! Luckily, I also bought Lonely Planet: Los Angeles, which was much, much better.

See the quirky side of Los Angeles.......2003-06-21

Whether you are visiting Los Angeles or live here, this book is filled with things to do that you never would have thought of or even knew existed. Tons of fun!

Great even for natives!.......2002-01-03

As an LA native, I must say that this book is right on the money. Although I'd have to disagree when the author refers to "the city" as consisting only of Downtown (any true native knows that "the city" is Mulholland to the 10, and Downtown to the beach!), everything else is just perfect. I learned things that even my 26 years of exploring never showed me. It's a great book for travellers, especially those who have never been and don't have friends here (it is truly difficult to navigate the SIZE of Los Angeles without a guide!) . But it's also a great book for those of us who have lived here all of our lives!

Great travel guide with attitude........2001-05-31

This is not your typical travel guide. In fact, it's more like a mini sociological study of LA with great tips on where to watch the natives in their local habitat. LA isn't so much a city as it is a collection of neighborhoods, and author Jeff Spurrier does a great job of describing how this all works. The book is a handy size for carrying along, so you can take advantage of the manuy great maps as you tour the area. Spurrier warns you again and again that the only way to really get around LA is by car, but he does offer alternatives for those intimidated by the freeways and/or parking dilemma. His selection of hotels and restaurants is broad - everything from Beverly Hills luxury to places with lots of attitude but not much polish. In many ways, the rest of the book is an ideal primer for anyone moving to LA or planning to spend lots of time there. Not only will you find a carefully selected list of recreational options, but you will also get helpful hints on when to go and how to get there. There is a great section on what to do - and not to do - with children, but there is no mention of Disneyland. Indicative, I think, of how this book is a true insider's guide to the city, not just a promotion for tourisim.

Frommer's Irreverent Guide to Los Angele

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Frommer's Irreverent Guide to Los Angele

Manufacturer: FROMMERS (TWLD)
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000GTHXS2

Frommer's Irreverent Guide to Los Angeles (Frommer's Irreverant Guides)

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Frommer's Irreverent Guide to Los Angeles (Frommer's Irreverant Guides)
Jess Spurrier Balliet Fitzgerald
Manufacturer: MacMillan Publishing Company
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000O90XE0

O, Say Can You See?: America's Symbols, Landmarks, and Inspiring Words
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Amazing Book about American History

A fine survey of American historic symbols

O, Say Can You See?: America's Symbols, Landmarks, and Inspiring Words
Sheila Keenan
Manufacturer: Scholastic Nonfiction
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 043942450X

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There are stars-and-stripes T-shirts. There are Statue of Liberty pencil sharpeners. There's an eagle on our money and Uncle Sam Halloween costumes. Symbols are everywhere...but where do they come from? What do they mean? How does something become a symbol?This celebration of twenty of America's important places, interesting objects, and inspiring words is for the youngest Americans. Each symbol is decribed on a two-page spread that is decorated with fun, bright pastels. Plymouth Rock, the White House, Ellis Island, Mount Rushmore, the flag, the eagle, Uncle Sam, the national anthem, and

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Amazing Book about American History.......2006-10-19

My daughter is in 1st grade and absolutely LOVED this book. It is a non-fiction account of many of the important documents (Declaration of Independence, etc.), monuments (Washington, etc.), and events of the early days of United States. It gives plenty of information (there were 3 whole pages on the D of I) that could be useful as a resource for a school history project. The writing is factual, but my daughter, who is 7, was able to read it all and was enthralled by it. The illustrations are also wonderful. After checking it out 3 times from her school library, she is now putting this book on her wish-list for Christmas!

A fine survey of American historic symbols .......2005-04-12

The many symbols of American liberty are part of our culture but rarely receive clear explanation for youngsters under one title, so choose Sheila Keenan's O Say Can You See? A fine survey of American historic symbols is provided, from an explanation and history of why the Liberty Bell is cracked to early designs for the US flag and why the current design was chosen. Color drawings throughout enhance /sgeuka Keenan's informative survey.

Pearl Harbor (Symbols, Landmarks and Monuments)

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Pearl Harbor (Symbols, Landmarks and Monuments)
Tamara L. Britton
Manufacturer: Checkerboard Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Library Binding

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World War II Memorial (Symbols, Landmarks, and Monuments)

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A Brief History to Explain to our Kids what Happened

World War II Memorial (Symbols, Landmarks, and Monuments)
Tamara L. Britton
Manufacturer: Checkerboard Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Library Binding

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The World War II Memorial: A Grateful Nation Remembers
National World War II Memorial: Historic Monuments
WWII Memorial: Jewel of the Mall
Their Last Battle: The Fight for a National World War II Memorial
WWII Memorial: A Testament to Freedom

ASIN: 1591978378

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A Brief History to Explain to our Kids what Happened.......2005-04-18

To we old folks, World War II is a real memory. It has become part of our lives in a way that subsequent wars cannot. It was a war of emmense porportions, truly a world war fought in every time zone the world has.

Yet, in a city of monuments there was no memorial to this war for sixty years. Finally, on May 29, 2004 this memorial was finally dedicated in the middle of the Washington Mall.

This small book (exceedingly well bound to give it a long life in a library) is designed to assist children to understand the cultural importance of this war. While not the war to end all wars, this war probably marks the end of huge superpower wars. With atomic weapons, such wars as this could never be fought without ending life as we know it.

The Golden Gate Bridge (Symbols, Landmarks, and Monuments)

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The Golden Gate Bridge (Symbols, Landmarks, and Monuments)
Tamara L. Britton
Manufacturer: Checkerboard Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Library Binding

General | Ages 9-12 | Children's Books | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 1591978351

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Historic Boston (American Landmarks)
Jason Cooper
Manufacturer: Rourke Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1589528107

Angel Island (Symbols, Landmarks, and Monuments)

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Angel Island (Symbols, Landmarks, and Monuments)
Tamara L. Britton
Manufacturer: Checkerboard Books
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Binding: Library Binding

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ASIN: 1591978327

O, Say Can You See? America's Symbols, Landmarks, And Important Words

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O, Say Can You See? America's Symbols, Landmarks, And Important Words
Sheila Keenan
Manufacturer: Scholastic Nonfiction
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ASIN: 0439593603

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There are stars-and-stripes T-shirts. There are Statue of Liberty pencil sharpeners and Uncle Sam Halloween costumes. Symbols are everywhere...but where do they come from? What do they mean?

Now in paperback, this celebration of twenty of America's important places, interesting objects, and inspiring words is for the youngest Americans. Including Plymouth Rock, the White House, the flag, the bald eagle, and much more, this book draws kids in with its big, two-page spreads and fun, bright pastels and satisfies their curiosities about America's most prominent symbols.

Air Force One (Symbols, Landmarks, and Monuments Set 2)

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Air Force One (Symbols, Landmarks, and Monuments Set 2)
Tamara L. Britton
Manufacturer: Checkerboard Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Library Binding

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ASIN: 1591975204

The Alamo (Symbols, Landmarks, and Monuments Set 2)

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The Alamo (Symbols, Landmarks, and Monuments Set 2)
Tamara L. Britton
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The American Flag (Symbols, Landmarks and Monuments)

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The American Flag (Symbols, Landmarks and Monuments)
Tamara L. Britton
Manufacturer: Checkerboard Books
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ASIN: 1577658523

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In Theory of Cortical Plasticity, Nobel Laureate Leon Cooper and his collaborators present a systematic development of the Bienenstock, Cooper and Munro (BCM) theory of synaptic plasticity, and discuss experiments that test both its assumptions and consequences.

This insightful book provides an elegant analysis of theoretical structure in neuroscience research, and elucidates the role BCM theory has played in guiding research leading to our present understanding of the mechanisms underlying cortical plasticity.

Kinetics of Geochemical Processes (Reviews in Mineralogy, Vol 8)
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Kinetics of Geochemical Processes (Reviews in Mineralogy, Vol 8)

Manufacturer: Mineralogical Society of America
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0939950081

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Three Of His Best.......2002-04-09

If you want to know where the modern realist tradition began, then look no further, it all began with Dickens. He was by far one of the most excellent observers of the life around him. He was of his time, and yet he transcended his times. These three books represent some of his finest creations. A must read for any reader who wants to call themselves well read.

The Works of Charles Dickens: Complete & Unabridged (Oliver Twist / Great Expectations / A Tale of Two Cities)

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The Works of Charles Dickens: Complete & Unabridged (Oliver Twist / Great Expectations / A Tale of Two Cities)
Charles Dickens
Manufacturer: Longmeadow Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Leather Bound

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Beautiful black leather bound book with gold page edges and writing and ribbed spine.

Works of Charles Dickens - Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club + The Adventures of Oliver Twist + A Christmas Carol + The Personal History of David Copperfied + A Tale of Two Cities + Great Expectation (COMPLETE / UNABRIDGED, 6 Novels in 1 Volume)

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Works of Charles Dickens - Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club + The Adventures of Oliver Twist + A Christmas Carol + The Personal History of David Copperfied + A Tale of Two Cities + Great Expectation (COMPLETE / UNABRIDGED, 6 Novels in 1 Volume)

Manufacturer: Avenel Books
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Binding: Hardcover

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