Each of the intriguing and suggestive short stories will give the reader the opportunity to decide which of the overt and concealed messages are reasonable and which are purely fiction. The reader will proceed from science fiction to human conflict to mystery to fantasy. For two of the stories, the reader will ask the question, "Do animals have a human-like intelligence and how can they relate to us?" The readers will confront their innermost thoughts and beliefs as they respond.

Vashti believes that she cannot draw, but her art teacher's encouragement leads her to change her mind and she goes on to encourage another student who feels the same as she had.

Come, let us find the places of beauty! Let us be captivated by the beauty in the Bible! This book is not a theology, history, or scientific study of beauty. This book is not an overview of art with biblical themes, a study of ancient poetry, or an analysis of art in biblical writings. This is a book about why Wilma Zalabak loves reading the Bible, with the intent to invite you to love it, too. What does finding this beauty in the Bible do for her? It is beauty which lifts her spirits, gives her reason to live, opens her mind to big ideas, and aligns her with God’s own love of beauty.

The master quilting teacher presents the ultimate reference guide for drafting your own quilt designs—including 3 projects to test your skills! Quilt artist Sally Collins has helped countless quilters unleash their creative vision by sharing her vast knowledge of drafting. In this comprehensive guide, she offers detailed instructions on how to draft your own quilt blocks based on grids, circles, and various kinds of stars; how to design using mirrors, graph paper, pencil, and calculator; how to create your own variations of traditional blocks; and much more. The three projects featured in this volume are presented in order of difficulty so you can test new skills as you learn. With Sally’s easy methods, you will gain the confidence you need to draft and design your own creative ideas.

Computers have changed typography and prepress as well as printing. Typefaces are manufactured by "digital punch cutters" with a PC, not any more by punch cutters. Typefaces are constructed an output by a new technolgy, the so-called fonttechnology. The book by Peter Karow covers the whole area of it. It offers various chapters about (among others) issues like intelligent font scaling, kerning, quality of type, legibility, and problems of different output devices. It is interesting to read about Gutenberg setting, the font market, optical scaling, and last but not least a "hand on" Kanjhi, the Chinese/Japanese Glyphs. Furthermore, Fonttechnology contains a number of valuable and instructive appendices. Almost everything one has to know about type and computers!

Crafters can relish a new project every week with this full-color guide. Offering a wealth of inspirational and meditative themes, the book presents 52 weekly words — relax, tranquil, spirit, dream, believe — accompanied by radiant mandala designs.

A botched surveillance during a drug bust in an abandoned bowling alley leads Karen Simpson, a young Ottawa Police officer to an encounter that changes her life forever. What readers are saying about Mind Surfing: "A wonderful adventure that stimulates the mind and soul...I could not put Mind Surfing down as one chapter leaped into the next in an intriguing maze that culminated in a look into my soul. Mind Surfing changed me!" Robin Brown, B.Sc. (Chemical Engineer) "Mind Surfing is a great mystery because it epitomizes the human mystery. I love the created world with all of its dual meanings, places and characters; they all feel so vibrant to the reader. I can hardly wait for the next instalment! I read this text over and over again and was enriched by each reading." Lisa Gross, BSN (Professional Nurse) "Mind Surfing takes the reader on a journey through different levels of consciousness. The adrenaline rush I experienced throughout my reading of Mind Surfing kept me riveted to the book until the end. This book is the first of a long series of definite successes for Mr. Waugh." tienne Lizotte, DESS, M.Ps. (Psychologist)