Treat yourself to spectacular artwork, spells, and rituals all year long with this moon-themed calendar. Featuring illustrations by renowned artists Abigail Larson, Barbara Tamilin, Sue Gent, and Mickie Mueller, Llewellyn's 2024 Magical Moon Calendar is a delightful, multi-purpose tool that will enhance your magical practice. Each stunning piece of art is accompanied by a spell, ritual, or fascinating bit of lore. In addition to standard US, UK, Canadian, and Pagan holidays, this calendar provides moon phases, eclipses, supermoons, and other astrological information related to the moon.

James Bond (Sean Connery) pits his wits against the power-crazed criminal mastermind Goldfinger (Gert Frobe) in the third of the long-running spy series. Mr Finger has secured most of the gold in the world and now plans to render the rest useless. Henchman Oddjob (Harold Sakata) helps him realise his plans, thanks to his unusually lethal bowler hat, whilst Pussy Galore (Honor Blackman) is the glamorous pilot who Goldfinger hopes will execute the raid on Fort Knox that will make him the richest man in the world. Can Bond save the day again or has he finally met his match in the man with the Midas touch? Includes the famous customized Aston Martin DB5, complete with machine guns, smoke screen and ejector seat.

This wall calendar features twelve gorgeous cards from a dozen different decks, each one handpicked by tarot expert Barbara Moore. More than a collection of art, Llewellyn's 2023 Tarot Calendar also provides valuable insights, tips, and techniques you can apply to your own readings. These pages are sure to keep you organized, inspired, and in tune to divinatory insights throughout the year.

Stuart Ashens, a YouTube celebrity who reviews cheap electronic products, co-writes and stars in this independent British adventure comedy. Accompanied by his friend Chef Excellence (Dan Tomlinson), Ashens sets out in search of the elusive and not particularly magical Gamechild, a rip-off of the original Nintendo Gameboy. However, with all manner of unexpected friends and foes including The Professor (Robert Llewellyn) and Nemesis (Chris Kendall) standing between them and their goal, Ashens and Excellence will have to have their wits about them if they are to complete their quest. Warwick Davis also stars.

Inclusive Financial Development provides theoretical and empirical analyses of the nature of financial inclusion. The contributing authors explore the impediments to inclusion that exist around the world, the macro and stability implications, and the regulation dimension. With contributions from distinguished researchers, this book covers the main analytical and empirical issues in financial inclusion and its role in economic development. Chapters present a wide range of case studies illustrating topics such as mobile money, financial liberalization and bank efficiency, as well as highlighting the costs associated with financial exclusion and the various policy and regulatory measures that have been applied to lower the barriers to inclusion. Offering a comprehensive exploration of financial inclusion and its impediments, this important book will be welcomed by students, researchers and policy makers interested in economic development and financial regulation.

Since 1905, this bestselling almanac has been an essential resource for astrologers, gardeners, and laypeople alike. Featuring lunar planting and harvesting guidelines, recommended activities for every day of the year, and timing strategies for all kinds of life events, Llewellyn's Moon Sign Book makes it simple to plan a successful year. This almanac features void-of-course charts, weather and economic forecasts, aspectarian tables, and a variety of thoughtful articles. You'll learn about lunar mansions, eclipses, superfoods that boost body and mind, gathering seeds from plants, ways to live in harmony with invertebrate creatures, and more. Filled with dozens of tips on crafting, health and home, and growing a strong connection to animals, this book helps you connect to the Moon's energy whenever you need it.

Manifest Your Desires for the Year with 365 Dynamic Spells. Give yourself a daily boost of magic with new spells, recipes, rituals, and meditations. Spellcasters of all levels will benefit from this almanac's practical bewitchments most require only simple tools and ingredients! This year's enchantments are written by more than a dozen well-known magical experts, including Stephanie Rose Bird, Raven Digitalis, Phoenix LeFae, Najah Lightfoot, Amanda Lynn, Jason Mankey, Gwion Raven, and Laura Tempest Zakroff. Whether you choose to receive your inspiration day by day or search for specific spells with the included cross-reference table, Llewellyn's 2024 Witches' Spell-A-Day Almanac helps you magically address the most important topics for a happy and successful life. It features incantations for love, health, money, protection, home and garden, travel, and more. It also includes daily color and incense recommendations, moon signs and phases, a glossary of magical terms, traditions specific to each month, and space for notes.

A true celebration of seasonal changes, this eye-catching wall calendar exhibits exquisite botanical paintings by world-famous artist Siolo Thompson, creator of the Hedgewitch Botanical Oracle. With hand-made watercolor paints, Siolo imbues her personal energy into every work, capturing the spiritual essence of your favorite plants. Witchy tips by popular author Monica Crosson accompany each original artwork, offering advice for incorporating the featured plants in your practice. This calendar will welcome the enchantment of the natural world into your life throughout the year.

When writer, comedian and Red Dwarf actor Robert Llewellyn's son scrawled a picture of him at Christmas and titled it 'Some Old Bloke', Robert was cast deep into thought about life and what it means to be a bloke – and an old one at that. In this lighthearted, revealing and occasionally philosophical autobiography, we take a meandering route through Robert's life and career: from the sensitive young boy at odds with his ex-military father, through his stint as a hippy and his years of arrested development in the world of fringe comedy, all the way up to the full-body medicals and hard-earned insights of middle age. Whether he is waxing lyrical about fresh laundry, making an impassioned case for the importance of alternative energy or recounting a detailed history of the dogs in his life, Robert presents a refreshingly open and un-cynical look at the world at large and, of course, the joys of being a bloke.

Pierce Brosnan makes his 007 debut, replacing Timothy Dalton as Britain's most celebrated secret agent. On his first post-Cold War mission, Bond is sent to blow up a Soviet chemical weapons factory with agent 006 (Sean Bean). Nine years later, Bond becomes involved in the break-up of the Soviet Union, and soon finds himself involved with a blitzkrieg of stolen helicopters, beautiful female assassins, Russian Mafiosi and the race for a vital piece of weaponry - the credit-card sized 'GoldenEye'.

During the darkest days of the Second World War a select group of people gathered together in Mayfair to listen to a series of secret lectures organised by the Royal Central Asian Society (now the Royal Society for Asian Affairs). Lecturers and their hand-picked audience examined fast-moving events in the Middle East, Persia and Russia with the intention to propose strategies for Britain's post-war international role. The lecturers were chosen for their inside knowledge of these countries: a British General who had visited Russia's front-line held against the German invasion; an RAF officer who was in Iraq during the pro-German coup by Rashid Ali, and the subsequent defence of the Habbaniya air base; a Persian-speaking British diplomat stationed in Teheran; a Mancunian of Lebanese descent who spoke frankly about Arab hopes and fears; a Home Officer advisor sent to Moscow to inspect its fire-watching arrangements; and a Polish countess forcibly transported to a collective farm in Siberia, among others. Secrecy surrounded these lectures many of the scripts were marked Secret' or Confidential'; they were not published in the Society's Journal, and the audience was warned not to reveal the topics discussed outside the Clarges Street premises. The discussions which followed the lectures were held in the knowledge that frank views could be freely expressed, and are included in this volume. Although so much has changed in the international arena, these seventy-year old lectures, only recently rediscovered in the Society's Archives, have a peculiar poignancy and relevance in understanding today's unquiet Middle East and how war-time events and strategies were to shape post-war policy with regard to Arab nationalism and Arab unity.

During the darkest days of the Second World War a select group of people gathered together in Mayfair to listen to a series of secret lectures organised by the Royal Central Asian Society (now the Royal Society for Asian Affairs). Lecturers and their hand-picked audience examined fast-moving events in the Middle East, Persia and Russia with the intention to propose strategies for Britain's post-war international role. The lecturers were chosen for their inside knowledge of these countries: a British General who had visited Russia's front-line held against the German invasion; an RAF officer who was in Iraq during the pro-German coup by Rashid Ali, and the subsequent defence of the Habbaniya air base; a Persian-speaking British diplomat stationed in Teheran; a Mancunian of Lebanese descent who spoke frankly about Arab hopes and fears; a Home Officer advisor sent to Moscow to inspect its fire-watching arrangements; and a Polish countess forcibly transported to a collective farm in Siberia, among others. Secrecy surrounded these lectures many of the scripts were marked Secret' or Confidential'; they were not published in the Society's Journal, and the audience was warned not to reveal the topics discussed outside the Clarges Street premises. The discussions which followed the lectures were held in the knowledge that frank views could be freely expressed, and are included in this volume. Although so much has changed in the international arena, these seventy-year old lectures, only recently rediscovered in the Society's Archives, have a peculiar poignancy and relevance in understanding today's unquiet Middle East and how war-time events and strategies were to shape post-war policy with regard to Arab nationalism and Arab unity.

This book introduces a typical day in the working life of a vet. It focuses on the link between the vet's appointment times and the medical help she gives her sick or hurt animal patients. Also, the vet offers helpful advice to the animals' owners. Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children age 5-6 (Year 1) Book band: Green B Phonics phase: 5

This exciting and fact-filled title comprises all the best bits from the popular Question Time series, giving lively, informative answers to many of the WHAT, HOW, WHY and WHICH questions that young children ask about the world around them. What? Where? Why? Questions and Answers about Nature asks a variety of questions such as 'How do caterpillars grow up?', 'Why are whales such whoppers?', 'How does the frilled lizard trick its enemies?', 'Why do peacocks show off?', 'How can a shark drown?' and 'What is a rainforest?' plus hundreds more. Containing information taken from the Question Time titles Creepy-Crawlies, Mammals, Reptiles, Birds, Sharks, Seashore and Rainforest, with brand-new pages on fish, this bumper volume is sure to delight the inquisitive reader. Carefully researched and created to fulfil early-learning needs, the book covers a wealth of popular natural history subjects that will stimulate children's curiosity. The topics are explored in great detail with engaging text, and supported by colourful and inviting illustrations that bring the natural world vividly to life. with eye-catching cartoons and a Now I Know feature reinforces the facts that have been explained. This focused approach will provide a solid basis of knowledge, as well as inspire and educate.

It is a well-known fact that conventional commercial banks provide financial intermediation services on the basis of interest rates on assets and liabilities. However, since interest is prohibited in Islam, Islamic banks have developed several other modes through which savings are mobilized and passed on to entrepreneurs, none of which involve interest.Islamic Banking and Finance discusses Islamic financial theory and practice, and focuses on the opportunities offered by Islamic finance as an alternative method of financial intermediation. Key features of profit-sharing (as opposed to debt-based) contracts are highlighted, and the ways in which they can facilitate improved efficiency and stability of a financial system are explored. The authors illustrate that in addition to some 200 Islamic banks operating in Muslim as well as non-Muslim countries, some of the biggest multinational banks are now offering Islamic financial products. This book will fascinate students, researchers and academics with a special interest in comparative banking, middle-eastern studies and international finance, and will also appeal to practitioners of banking and finance.

Cutting-Edge Botanical Wisdom for All Herbalists. Expand your herbal practice with an inspiring crop of ideas for growing and benefiting from some of nature's most versatile vegetation. With its hands-on projects and herbal insight, this almanac is a perennial favorite among gardeners, cooks, crafters, and other plant enthusiasts. Now in its 25th year, Llewellyn's Herbal Almanac features exciting new articles about fruit tree guilds, herb-flavored desserts, functional aprons, and more. This guide provides easy-to-follow plans for a hobbit garden, dog garden, and spaghetti sauce garden, as well as in-depth profiles on zucchini, spinach, caraway, and garlic. It also includes a twelve-month gardening log with calendars, moon phases, and tips. Whether you are interested in bucket gardening, floral arranging, natural food colorings, or wild plant cultivation, this almanac is sure to keep you engaged throughout the year. DIY gardening solutions and companion planting guide Mushroom foraging Business tips for herbalists Herbal remedies for better sleep Recipes and craft ideas.

Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers. The 7+ books are designed for children aged 7+ who need more practice to acquire phonics skills. Our world is full of amazing animals and most of them are harmless to humans but it's always best to be prepared when venturing into nature. Have you ever thought about what you would do if you came across a wild animal? Do you know what to do if you find yourself face to face with a bear or a shark? This informative book will give you some tips! It's always better to be informed when exploring wild habitats!

For twenty-four years, Llewellyn's Herbal Almanac has provided enthusiasts of all skill levels with a wealth of practical ideas on growing, using, and benefiting from nature's most dynamic plants. This impressive guide is packed with valuable information, including gardening resources, hands-on project ideas, and dozens of helpful tips and techniques. Discover a wealth of innovative herbal ideas that span gardening, cooking, crafts, health, beauty, history, and lore. This year's edition also includes profiles for mustard, elderberry, bay, and summer savory. Whether you are interested in herbs for stir-fries, no-cook sauces and marinades, foot baths, natural-made dolls, or Victorian houseplants, this wonderful almanac has something to delight your herbal practice.

This book looks at animals with different types of legs. Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children age 4-5 (Reception) Book band: Red A Phonics phase: 3

In Lyonesse, if you know how to swim, you must be a Cross - a half-human, half-monster hybrid. When Idris Limpet survives drowning, he is condemned to death, but a hasty escape leads him to safety. Now he is going to become a monster groom and care for the very eatures waiting to be killed for the land's fuel. He can't even imagine what destiny has in store for him.

A delightful story about a little boy called Mandla who goes to the market to sell a carving he has made. but no-one is taking any notice of him. Then Namdi has a plan.

Designed with a lie-flat binding and weekly calendar spreads so you can easily write in appointments and notes, this datebook shows you the perfect times to schedule any event or task. Each week, you'll find extensive information about Mercury retrogrades, what sign and phase the Moon is in, and best days for planting and fishing. This handy datebook includes detailed moon history, illustrations, and lunar-related articles. Learn about eclipses, occultation, the Aztec Goddess of the Moon, growing plants in Moon soil, the upcoming Artemis missions, and more. Every month features at-a-glance information on new and full Moons as well as specific gardening dates. A perfect companion to Llewellyn's bestselling Moon Sign Book, this datebook also features fascinating insights on special kinds of Moons such as Blood Moon, Blue Moon, and Supermoons.