This handsome catalogue accompanies an exhibition celebrating the bicentenary of the 60-year reign of King George III. It presents one mezzotint portrait for each year of his reign. Mad about Mezzotint traces the history of mezzotint in the reign of King George III by looking at three aspects of the art form: the astonishing method of mezzotint, the absorbing history of the form in the late eighteenth century and Regency period and the endless fascination with London as a subject. Although the mezzotint originated in Germany as early as 1642, its golden age came in England in the eighteenth century. Its beauty lay in its ability to create the subtlety of tone found in an oil painting. Crowds marvelled at the new technique and seized upon the opportunity to popularize their work and disseminate their images more widely. Conditions in eighteenth-century London were ripe for this revolution in printing. England had a new king and queen on the throne, an ever-expanding court and flourishing commercial interests overseas. The city of London was expanding at an astonishing rate and money was pouring into the capital. This fully illustrated publication includes an introduction on the history of mezzotint and full catalogue of the works, as well as indexes of artists and persons depicted. Artists featured include Valentine Green, John Hoppner, John Jones, Joshua Reynolds, George Romney and Charles Turner. People depicted include King George, George, Prince of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough, Admiral Horatio Nelson and Earl and Lady Spencer.

The credit crunch has highlighted the fact that fully understanding property appraisal and valuation is more critical than ever. With a long and reliable history, this new seventh edition covers all the major aspects of valuing various types of investment property. Fully updated and revised, this edition tackles the problems of inflation and growth, the equated rent principle and the special problems of short leaseholds, reversionary investments and taxation implications. Separate sections are devoted to investment appraisal, risk, investment strategy and computer and statistical aids.

* An accessible route into some quite complex analysis for both students and practitioners * Provides understanding of property appraisal and valuation at a critical time * Easy to understand explanationsThe credit crunch has highlighted the fact that fully understanding property appraisal and valuation is more critical than ever. With a long and reliable history, this new seventh edition covers all the major aspects of valuing various types of investment property. Fully updated and revised, this edition tackles the problems of inflation and growth, the equated rent principle and the special problems of short leaseholds, reversionary investments and taxation implications. Separate sections are devoted to investment appraisal, risk, investment strategy and computer and statistical aids.

The compelling story of vaccination. We may fear terrorist attacks, but in truth humans have always had far more to fear from infections. In 1919, Spanish flu killed over 50 million people, more than died in both world wars combined. In 1950, an estimated 50 million people caught smallpox worldwide, of whom 10 million died. In 1980, before measles vaccine was widely used, an estimated 2.6 million children died of measles every year. Today we are hostage to a new pandemic disease -the seemingly unstoppable COVID-19. Less than 100 years ago, losing a child to an infection like diphtheria or polio was a dreaded but almost inevitable sorrow faced by all parents, from the richest to the poorest. Today, these killer diseases are almost never seen in industrialised countries, thanks to the development of vaccines. Immunisation has given modern parents peace of mind their ancestors could not imagine. The history of vaccination is rich with trial, error, sabotage and success. It encompasses the tragedy of lives lost, the drama of competition and discovery, the culpability of botched testing, and the triumph of effective, lifelong immunity. Yet with the eradication in the first world of some of humanity's deadliest foes, complacency in some quarters has set in. COVID-19 has us again racing for a vaccine. The story of past achievements and failures helps us keep the race - and the hope - in perspective. This is a book for everyone who wants to understand our past - and cares about our future. PRAISE 'Anyone who has doubts about the life-saving miracle of vaccination should read this' Steven Carroll, Sydney Morning Herald 'An entertaining and engaging work that is sure to delight general readers' Australian Book Review 'The ideal handbook for pregnant women, parents, travellers, childcare and aged-care workers, GPs and anyone with an interest in public health' The Australian 'Isaacs explores the understanding of immunity as it develops from the fifth century BC to the present day and thrills us with the progressive successes of each of the 14 vaccines which a child routinely receives today ... The work is authoritative, beguiling, amusing, instructive and inspirational. It deserves a wide readership, including infectious disease experts, other health professionals and, most assuredly, a diversity of lay people' Sir Gustav Nossal, immunologist and director of The Walter and Eliza Institute of Medical Research, Melbourne, 1965-1996 'A rollicking story of human endeavour, error, misinformation, success and failure ... and more than a glimpse of why we need to continue to research, evaluate, educate and fund vaccines to prevent disease' Fiona Stanley, Distinguished Research Professor, University of Western Australia 'Effortlessly accessible, Defeating the Ministers of Death brilliantly reveals the people behind the most important public health intervention in history' Professor Andrew J Pollard, Department of Paediatrics, University of Oxford 'This book is an unflinching look at the triumphs and inevitable tragedies in the war against infectious diseases. Nonfiction is at its best when it reads like fiction. And David Isaacs has written a page turner' Paul A. Offit, MD, author of Bad Advice: Or Why Celebrities, Politicians, and Activists Aren't Your Best Source of Health Information

This is a movement to change the future by focusing on universal ethics and the children we raise.

For those who feel that "I love you" falls short of expressing or acknowledging love in relationships with family, friends, or romantic partners, "Little Book of Big Love - 50 Ways to Express and Acknowledge Love with Words" offers more fulfilling phrases to try and mold to your own liking. The author introduces the reader to a comprehensive paradigm for experiencing love and addresses expressing love for another, acknowledging the love of another, and acknowledging mutual love. This book is inviting and engaging with lined pages for the reader to journal their own expressions of love. "Little Book of Big Love" gives the reader a sense of their own power and individuality in how they choose to experience their relationships and affinity with others. Additional material is provided online to support the reader in their expression of love in their relationships.

This Siddur concentrates on restoring the Shabbat service back to the 1st century C.E. times when the Temple still stood and when Y'shua walked the earth. Unlike most Siddurs, Messianic or Judaism, this Siddur focuses on what was done in Israel in the 1st century C.E. and not what was done in Babylon, as the current Siddurs of today follow. ( The timeline that this Siddur is constructed from is before the first century common era up to the time of the second printed siddur of Saadia Gaon.-about 950 c.e.) As well many Messianic Siddurs whatever their view of what Messianic Judaism is, try to blend their Messianic Judaism with what is being done in current Judaism (Mainly Orthodox), never realizing that current Judaism has gone through numerous changes and only in minor detail still reflects the Second Temple times. In constructing this Siddur, I followed all the Jewish guidelines, protocalls, formulas and goals of all the prayers, but wrote them to reflect belief in Y'shua as the Torah Observant Jewish Messiah. Directions for each of the services included in this Siddur are given before the index. A Passover Haggadah is included in the back of the book. In addition to all the extras that this Siddur has, there are 35 pages of notes and commentary included. This Siddur is not a true "Large Print," however nearly all of the fonts range from 12-14. Hardcover available at www.Lulu.com Originally, I had released the "Shamar Emet Deluxe Edition" which included everything that this Siddur contains, but noticed a number of areas that needed improvement. The fonts in the original release were a bit small, (8-10 fonts) so in this edition, they range from 12-14 (very few and only book titles in the "Extra's section in 10 font). It was also apparent that the notes on the bottom of the page created an unnecessary clutter. To correct this, most of the notes were moved to the back of the Siddur, with only a few notes on the Siddur pages that I felt were necessary. In addition more notes/commentary were added to the back of the Siddur that were not in the original Siddur. In the original Siddur people were finding the way the instructions were presented at the bottom of the page confusing. To rectify this problem and make things easier, the instructions have been re-written more clearly and placed before the index. (A Parashot Reading list has also been added, you will still need to consult a schedule for the proper weeks reading list.) Since the release of the "Deluxe Edition," I have learned a lot and have added to the benedictions and prayers as well as the insights. The layout of the English/Hebrew/Transliteration has been improved.. Hope you enjoy this Edition and may G-d bless you R' David Isaac The following are included in this Edition: Parashot List (Includes Readings for Rosh Chodesh), Directions given for each Service Includes the following Services: Season of our Freedom- Four Week Preparation for Pesach Shabbat haGadol, Counting of the Omer, Announcement of the New Moon, Rosh Chodesh, Passover Haggadah, Four Special Sabbaths: Shekalim/ Zachor/ Para/ Hahodesh, Includes Optional Prayers that can be added to Service: Disciple's Prayer (a.k.a -The L-rd's Prayer), The Havineinu, Prayer of Rabbi Judah the Prince, This Siddur also contains 35 pages of notes/ commentary

Evolutionary short stories by David Maldonado A Suspense Thriller that will have you holding on to your seat with the roller coaster ride of twists and turns. The first story starts with a newly married couple in Love making the perfect lives for themselves. Nothing will ever go wrong in their perfect lives or at least that is what they thought. Things start to change with the disappearance of a child. The list of suspects starts to grow and the search for the killer(s) continues on. The Peaceful Mountain town they had called home becomes more of a nightmare than a dream. The stories that continue tell more of the people of the town and their adventures that many times became even more horrifying.

The first guide to working with microchakras, the channels within each of the 7 major chakras
- Identifies 147 microchakras that affect our spiritual evolution and daily well-being
- Introduces the new field of Microchakra Psychology and its practical component of InnerTuning, the use of precise sacred sounds that release energy blockages within the chakras
- Includes a 28-minute CD of InnerTuning sacred sounds
Each of the traditional 7 chakras contains 21 microchakras, which enable the chakras to process information related to our thoughts, feelings, and behavior. When the energy flowing in the chakras is blocked, our physical, emotional, and psychological well-being is compromised. Through the unique practice of InnerTuning--a system of precise, potent sounds and mantras--blockages in the microchakras can be released so the subtle body can become realigned and physical and mental health can be restored.
Sri Shyamji Bhatnagar developed the InnerTuning technique from his early work with breath and sacred sounds, which began at age 12 with his guru in India. In 1967 his discovery of the 147 microchakras inspired his creation of Microchakra Psychology, a blend of ancient wisdom and contemporary psychology that explains the workings of the subtle body and how openings or blockages in the chakras can either encourage or sabotage psychological health and spiritual development. In this book, Shyamji describes methods for optimizing energy flow in the microchakras using the practice of InnerTuning in order to enhance one's well-being and promote spiritual growth through the power of sound, breath, and the divine energy that resides within us all. A 28-minute CD of InnerTuning sacred sounds is included.

The World Cafe process has been used by tens of thousands of people around the world to tackle real-life issues. Based on seven key principles, it begins with small, intimate conversations at Cafe -style tables; these gatherings then link and build on each other as people move between groups and cross-pollinate ideas. In this way, Cafe learning enables even very large groups to think together creatively in a single, connected conversation. This complete resource explains the Cafe concept and provides readers with the tools they need to get started. Each chapter opens with stories from business, education, government, and community organizations, each a dramatic example of how leaders are using this process in the real world. Such stories underline the Cafe 's immediate, practical implications for meeting and conference design, strategy formation, knowledge creation, and large-scale systems change. The book includes a foreword by best-selling author Margaret J. Wheatley, an afterword by author Peter Senge, and real-world stories of the Cafe process in action at Hewlett-Packard, the nation of Singapore, and the University of Texas.