Seventeen full-color illustrations, selected from turn-of-the-century sources, depict rosy-cheeked youngsters in nightclothes, peasant outfits and stylish winter wear; figures of Father Christmas (who predated the modern Santa Claus); bags of toys, holly, trees and much more.

The European Union has evolved from a purely economic organisation to a multi-faceted entity with political, social and human rights dimensions. This has created an environment in which the concept of solidarity is gaining a more substantial role in shaping the EU legal order. This book provides both a retrospective assessment and an outlook on the future possibilities of solidarity?s practical and theoretical meaning and legal enforcement in the ever-changing Union. Solidarity in EU Law examines the less explored topics of the European solidarity debate, such as the practical enforceability of solidaristic obligations in EU law and non-EU investment into the economic services of general interest via ?golden shares?, at the same time contributing to the ongoing debates on solidarity in the context of European financial crisis and immigration, asylum and border checks. The expert editors bring these fields together to create a cohesive analysis of the ways in which solidarity is becoming a principle of EU constitutional law rather than merely a philosophical or political concept. Unique and insightful, this book is ideal reading for European law academics and research students. Its exploration of the current laws on solidarity regarding asylum and human rights would also benefit advisors in non-governmental organisations, as well as legal advice professionals working with EU citizens. Contributors: J. Bast, A. Biondi, E. Dagilyte, D. Gallo, I. Goldner Lang, E. Kucuk, G. Lo Schiavo, C. Rieder, P. Van Cleynenbreugel

This timely sticker book brings together around 200 of the best protest stickers created by artists and activists around the world. Funny, irreverent, bold and poignant, the stickers tackle key issues of acute concern today, including feminism, equality/LGBTQ rights, racism, nationalism, immigration and asylum. Join the protest movement, stickerbomb the world around you and Stick it to the Man!

We think of bees as being among the busiest workers in the garden, admiring them for their productivity. But amid their buzzing, they are also great communicators and unusual dancers. As Karl von Frisch (1886-1982) discovered during World War II, bees communicate the location of food sources to each other through complex circle and waggle dances. For centuries, beekeepers had observed these curious movements in hives, and others had speculated about the possibility of a bee language used to manage the work of the hive. But it took von Frisch to determine that the bees' dances communicated precise information about the distance and direction of food sources. As Tania Munz shows in this exploration of von Frisch's life and research, this important discovery came amid the tense circumstances of the Third Reich.The Dancing Bees draws on previously unexplored archival sources in order to reveal von Frisch's full story, including how the Nazi government in 1940 determined that he was one-quarter Jewish, revoked his teaching privileges, and sought to prevent him from working altogether until circumstances intervened. In the 1940s, bee populations throughout Europe were facing the devastating effects of a plague (just as they are today), and because the bees were essential to the pollination of crops, von Frisch's research was deemed critical to maintaining the food supply of a nation at war. The bees, as von Frisch put it years later, saved his life. Munz not only explores von Frisch's complicated career in the Third Reich, she looks closely at the legacy of his work and the later debates about the significance of the bee language and the science of animal communication. This first in-depth biography of von Frisch paints a complex and nuanced portrait of a scientist at work under Nazi rule. The Dancing Bees will be welcomed by anyone seeking to better understand not only this chapter of the history of science but also the peculiar waggles of our garden visitors.

The first in an entertaining new series of novels.

THE TEEN YEARS HAVE BEEN HIJACKED. They've been hijacked by pleasure - fashion, sex, music, movies. They've been hijacked by pressure - from school, peers, and society. And they've been hijacked by distraction - games, smartphones, and social media. None of these things give teens the purpose or identity they were made for. None of these things give teens ultimate happiness and satisfaction. None of these things answer the big and serious questions teens have: Who am I? Why am I here? How can I make a difference in this world? I know this because I am a teenager. There's only one way for teens to find purpose, meaning, and joy. Only one thing more glorious than all these influences. Only one message that has the power to change the life of a teenager. The gospel. GOD MADE YOU WITH A PURPOSE What is the gospel? It's a story. And what teenager doesn't love a good story? This is more than just a good story, though. It's a true story, and that makes it the best kind of story. It starts with God. Before anything else existed (before time, before the universe, before cars, before smartphones, before teenagers), there was God. He's eternal. He's perfect. He's just, kind, good, and faithful. He's holy. And he created this world and everything in it. He made the sun and sky and oceans and moon and anthills and evergreens and emeralds and doves and daffodils and cumulous clouds and lava and watermelon and wallabies. And then he made the pinnacle of his creation, humans. He made you and me. And he made us for a purpose: to love, obey, and enjoy him forever. That's the true purpose of every teen, every human in fact. YOU REJECTED YOUR PURPOSE But we messed things up. Humans chose to rebel against our good maker and look for a different purpose: we wanted to love, obey, and enjoy ourselves instead. We said, "No, thanks, God. We don't believe you actually care about us. We want to go our own way." We sinned. Sin is not a popular word - it sounds intolerant, narrow, and mean. But if we don't understand it, we won't understand ourselves. Because we disobeyed a perfect God and rebelled against him, we deserve to be punished. We deserve death and eternal torment. That's justice. And that's every teenager's biggest problem. Worse than any other worry in your life is the reality that you are a sinner and you deserve to be punished by a holy God. That's horrific and terrifying. So what can you do? GOD CAN GIVE YOU PURPOSE Unfortunately, you can't do anything. No matter how hard we try or what good we do, we can't work our way back to God. But the good news is that God can do something. Actually, God did do something. He knew that we would sin, and he had a plan. It was a shocking, incredible plan. He would send his Son, Jesus Christ, to take the punishment sinful humans deserved. Jesus would come and live the perfect life we couldn't live so that he could die the death we should have died. He would bear the punishment that we deserved because of our sin. But then, Jesus would rise from the grave in a miraculous victory over death, so that we could live forever with him. Sin wouldn't end the story. God would save sinners - even though we didn't deserve it. That's grace. And it's amazing! And that's the greatest news a teenager could ever hear. Now, any person who turns away from their sin and trusts wholly, solely in what Christ did will be saved. No matter how old you are. God calls every teenager to turn from living for themselves (and the pleasures, pressures, and distractions of life) and to put their faith in Christ and live for him. If you do that, you will be saved. And then you can be the teenager God created you to be. HOW TO BE THE TEEN GOD CALLS YOU TO BE Once you trust in Jesus alone to save you, he gives you an identity that fills you with satisfaction and joy. You become a Jesus-follower, a Christian. After God has saved you, there are two things you need. First, you need a Bible. This is God's very word. If you want to hear him speak to you, read this book! A perfect place to start is the book of John. The whole reason John wrote that book is so that you might know Jesus and have life in him. And second, you need a church. You need a local community of believers who will teach you, support you, hold you accountable, and love you. The gospel doesn't save us so we can be loners. We're saved into a spiritual family. It's time to take back the teen years from pleasure, pressure, and distraction. It's time to repent and believe the gospel story, to confess that Jesus is Lord, and to live the way we were made to live. It's time to find our true purpose as teenagers: to love, obey, and enjoy God forever. Will you join me?

The ESV Economy Bible, Giant Print provides the full ESV text in an extra large font and at an affordable price, making this a great edition for ministry use, outreach, and bulk distribution.

Discover the calming power of the flow state with inspiration from the coral reef. Jigsaw puzzles give us an easy way to get into the flow, which is one of the reasons why they have boomed so dramatically in recent years. With Reef Dream, the second of her Flow puzzles, Elin Svensson uses harmonious colour gradients to captivate the puzzler, and take them on a gentle journey to a place of calm.

Perfect for individual inspiration or as an after-dinner game with friends or family, Haikubes is a set of 63 word cubes that is attractive enough to display on the coffee table. Simply roll the cubes and use the words that come up to create an expressive haiku. Includes two cubes with inspirational cues to help guide the haiku. Everyone's a poet with this latest entertainment from the team behind Cranium.

It's Time to Make Your Marriage the Best Marriage Possible Is your marriage the best it can be? The same powerful principles from Neil Anderson's Steps to Freedom in Christ that helped set more than one million people free from spiritual bondage can now revolutionize your relationship with your spouse! Neil Anderson and coauthor Charles Mylander offer you the practical tools you need to safeguard your marriage against the things that threaten to destroy it. Use this book as a couple or share with other couples in a small group. Each chapter includes discussion questions and a devotional guide for couples. "This book gives biblical insight and practical helps for any marriage--whether it is healthy, in trouble, or disastrous. It is great to use personally or to share. Use it to protect the most important and cherished institution of society--the home." --Vonette Bright, cofounder, Campus Crusade for Christ International; founder/director, Women Today International "This book is absolutely life-transforming and marriage-enriching. I love the fact that it is solidly biblical and incredibly practical. There is a gem on every page." --Jim Burns, PhD, president of HomeWord and executive director of the HomeWord Center for Youth and Family at Azusa Pacific University

2014 Word Guild Award (Biblical Studies) Named a 2014 Jesus Creed Book of the Year (Theology) Best Theology Book of 2014, Englewood Review of Books Best Book of Biblical Studies for 2014, Hearts & Minds Books In recent years, more and more Christians have come to appreciate the Bible's teaching that the ultimate blessed hope for the believer is not an otherworldly heaven; instead, it is full-bodied participation in a new heaven and a new earth brought into fullness through the coming of God's kingdom. Drawing on the full sweep of the biblical narrative, J. Richard Middleton unpacks key Old Testament and New Testament texts to make a case for the new earth as the appropriate Christian hope. He suggests its ethical and ecclesial implications, exploring the difference a holistic eschatology can make for living in a broken world.

Celebrate Christmas with the Griswolds with this unique station wagon and tree collectible with a fun sound element. SPECIFICATIONS: 3-inch station wagon and tree collectible figurine on a base with sound button FEATURES FIVE SOUND CLIPS: Audio includes iconic quotes and songs from the film BOOK INCLUDED: Includes a 32-page mini book featuring memorable quotes and color photos OFFICIALLY LICENSED: Authentic collectible NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION and all related characters and elements (c) & (TM) Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (s22)

Discover how to buy and finance property to produce income and build wealth with the bible on real estate investment-revised and updated for the post-COVID market Since its debut publication nearly two decades ago, Building Wealth One House at a Time has established itself as the go-to guide for everyday investors seeking proven strategies for buying and financing properties. The latest edition, completely updated and featuring 5 all-new chapters, continues to be the best resource for making your first million in real estate. As a nationally recognized expert with demonstrable success over five decades, real estate investor John Schaub shows you how you can accumulate a million dollars of houses debt free, with a steady cash flow for life. In Building Wealth One House at a Time, Third Edition, he shows how his time-tested method works in the post-Covid market, and how an ethical approach to buying, financing and managing property can help you weather any real estate climate. You'll discover how to choose houses that will make you the most money, how to know how much a house is worth before you make an offer, how to borrow without going to a bank, and more. Additional new chapters provide savvy advice on how to buy with cash flow in any market, negotiate benefits (not price), and how buying right separates the rich from the rest. You'll also learn how to implement the ideas in this book while you're working another job, or transitioning from working to full-time investing. New chapters include: Change Happens, Are You Ready? Do You Want to Be Rich or Earn a Lot of Money? Retiring Sooner with More Keep It Simple-Investing with Fewer Moving Parts The Tax Advantages of Investing in Property

The viral chonk cat trend gets a fun twist with this unique kit featuring mini chonk cats nesting dolls.

Purrfect for your home or the office, cat lovers and chonk cat enthusiasts alike can embrace their love for chub-tastic felines with this one-of-a-kind collectible set.

This fun kit includes 3 adorable chonk cats nesting dolls and a mini book celebrating chonk cats in all their glory and featuring the iconic chonky cat body mass index chart.

Flip through these flashcards to learn new poses and refresh yourself on your favourites with ease. Easy-to-follow yoga routines and simple instructions meant to fit your busy schedule, not strain it. Yoga routines designed for any time of the day so that you can find balance and relaxation whenever you most need to. With dozens of poses in flash card format, getting your inner yogi on has never been easier.

Dearest Gentle Reader, you are cordially invited to colour in all of your favourite scenes and characters from the Emmy-nominated global phenomenon from Shondaland and Netflix.

Featuring more than 75 original intricately-drawn illustrations on thick paper stock, this coloring book offers you a way to explore the Regency era world of Bridgerton: from the budding romances of the Bridgerton children, to the Queen's diamond season, to the mysterious Lady Whistledown, and, of course all, the wonderful costuming and tasty treats that have everyone talking at the ton.

As the only official Bridgerton coloring book, this will cover the first two seasons from the original show.

“Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalm 46:10

Grab your set of colored pencils, gel pens or markers and relax with this stunning set of coloring cards. Use these cards for anti-stress therapy and biblical inspiration. This collection of coloring cards is composed of inspirational Scripture verses and beautiful designs by Karla Dornacher to bring your creativity to life.

The booklet includes exquisitely designed coloring cards, one side for coloring and the back side for a personal message. This set of 20 cards is printed on heavy cardstock. Each card is easy to tear out and perfect to give as a greeting to someone special.

• Size: 120 (W) x 165mm (H)

• Color one side and write a personal message on the back

• Postcard-size book with 20 tear-out cards

Christianity Today Book Award Winner The digital revolution has ushered in a series of sexual revolutions, all contributing to a perfect storm for modern relationships. Online dating, social media, internet pornography, and the phenomenon of the smartphone generation have created an avalanche of change with far-reaching consequences for sexuality today. The church has struggled to address this new moral ecology because it has focused on clarity of belief rather than quality of formation. The real challenge for spiritual formation lies in addressing the underlying moral intuitions we carry subconsciously, which are shaped by the convictions of our age. In this book, a fresh new voice offers a persuasive Christian vision of sex and relationships, calling young adults to faithful discipleship in a hypersexualized world. Drawing from his pastoral experience with young people and from cutting-edge research across multiple disciplines, Jonathan Grant helps Christian leaders understand the cultural forces that make the church's teaching on sex and relationships ineffective in the lives of today's young adults. He also sets forth pastoral strategies for addressing the underlying fault lines in modern sexuality.

What's more entertaining and joyous than a trip to the dog park with your pup? A Desktop Dog Park you can enjoy during work hours! Create your own canine oasis with this adorable kit, featuring the world's most well behaved dogs. Kit includes: 5 tiny resin dogs of various breeds1 itty-bitty fire hydrant (for when nature calls)A felt "lawn" to set the scene and keep your pups containedA 32-page mini book exploring the goings-on at the neighborhood dog hangout

This compact book outlines the controversies andimplications of the central debate of the Reformation: justification by faith alone.Luther said that the doctrine of justificationby faith alone is "the article upon which the church stands orfalls." R. C. Sproul follows Luther's lead in his concise andcompelling work, now repackaged and republished. Justified byFaith Alone surveys the main tenets of the doctrine ofjustification in Roman Catholicism and evangelicalism. Sproul iscareful to accurately represent Catholic beliefs and observes thatwhile both traditions agree that faith is necessary forjustification, the difference lies in whether faith alone issufficient. He explores problems with the Catholic doctrine andchampions the sole sufficiency of Christ for our salvation.Effective and engaging, Sproul does not shyaway from difficult theological terms and ideas, but capably guidesreaders through this famous doctrinal dispute. To those who decrythe doctrines of imputation and justification by faith alone as"legal fiction," Sproul warns that nothing less than the centralmessage of the gospel is at stake.