Some recover from broken relationships and learn to love again; some give up and begin the downward spiral toward loneliness. Is it fate, or are some just luckier than others? Might there be healing entities at work around us; Spirit-guides we only become aware of when we hit bottom? Can they reach out and touch us; shaking us loose from the grip of our depression and guide us toward a second chance? Hundreds of miles from each other, Andy and Lynn find themselves reeling from the effects of separate personal crisis and sliding toward self-annihilation; until the intervention of an ethereal being arrests their actions and gives them renewed hope and direction. Subtly aware that an entity from the spirit world is guiding them, they begin a collision course toward each other and a new beginning. If you believe in second chances, you'll enjoy this unconventional meeting and journey back to wholeness. As Andy and Lynn learn to overcome their self-imposed roadblocks, they realize a couple's inner connection is the key to a fulfilling relationship. Taking the second chance offered them they find that amid all the absurdities and wickedness in the world, there are still enough beautiful spaces in which people can fall in love.

The Adventurers is a series of AD&D (Advanced Dungeons and Dragons) campaign writeups, set in the World of Greyhawk, which has evolved over time into an ongoing story of epic proportions. They are among the first internet D&D sagas and chronicles an adventuring group's rise from the anonymity of first level to the heights of prestige and power at 15th to 20th level, and is VERY entertaining reading. This isn't Dragonlance, or Eberron, or even Forgotten Realms. This is classic Greyhawk, the first published setting for D&D and created by Gygax himself.

The choices we make are often in response to things unseen. Initiated by those we donżt know, and may never meet. Conversely, our actions can also unwittingly influence the courses others take. The past moves quickly into the present when Gordon begins to search for his biological family. His dreams evoke questions, which lead to more questions, until a powerful vision sets him on a path laid out for him nearly a hundred years earlier. He quickly becomes the prey when he is unknowingly sought by those who believe he is the key to a powerful secret, which in turn pulls another into the mix who is convinced he must make amends for a past mistake. Hearts are torn when the desire to save one, threatens to supplant a promise made by others.

This Spiritsong deck is a melding of two traditions of divination: one in which animals are seen as guides between our world and the spirit world, and one that uses 78 cards as a tool to connect with our highest self. Each animal was specifically selected based upon Shamanic and Native American symbolism, merging each animal's unique power with classic tarot practices. For example, the Spiritsong animal, Raven, has attributes such as 'creation' that parallels some of the same symbolic tarot attributes of the traditional Magician card, which is why the Raven is the animal representing that card. The Spiritsong Tarot structure is based on the traditional tarot, containing the 22 Majors, the 56 Minors, and four suits: Acorns for Wands/Fire; Feathers for Swords/Air; Shells for Cups/Water; and Crystals for Pentacles/Earth.

This accessory provides a wealth of highly detailed information about one of the most popular regions of the Forgotten Realms world. In addition to new spells, monsters, magic items, and prestige classes native to the region, "Silver Marches" also includes a poster map and many detailed adventure sites.

A story of first love in a small Texas town and the adventures of a teenager roaming the woods in search of nature and solitude, while the world changes around him, altering his path and his love.

Indigenous knowledge that embraces ornithology takes in whole social dimensions that are inter-linked with environmental ethos, conservation and management for sustainability. In contrast, western approaches have tended to reduce knowledge to elemental and material references. This book looks at the significance of indigenous knowledge of birds and their cultural significance, and how these can assist in framing research methods of western scientists working in related areas. As well as its knowledge base, this book provides practical advice for professionals in conservation and anthropology by demonstrating the relationship between mutual respect, local participation and the building of partnerships for the resolution of joint problems. It identifies techniques that can be transferred to different regions, environments and collections, as well as practices suitable for investigation, adaptation and improvement of knowledge exchange and collection in ornithology. The authors take anthropologists and biologists who have been trained in, and largely continue to practise from, a western reductionist approach, along another path - one that presents ornithological knowledge from alternative perspectives, which can enrich the more common approaches to ecological and other studies as well as plans of management for conservation.

Sometimes called "The Chivington Massacre" by those who would emphasize his responsibility for the attack and "The Battle of Sand Creek" by those who would imply that it was not a massacre, this event has become one of our nation’s most controversial Indian conflicts. The subject of army and Congressional investigations and inquiries, a matter of vigorous newspaper debates, the object of much oratory and writing biased in both directions, the Sand Creek Massacre very likely will never be completely and satisfactorily resolved. This account of the massacre investigates the historical events leading to the battle, tracing the growth of the Indian-white conflict in Colorado Territory. The author has shown the way in which the discontent stemming from the treaty of Fort Wise, the depredations committed by the Cheyennes and Arapahoes prior to the massacre, and the desire of some of the commanding officers for a bloody victory against the Indians laid the groundwork for the battle at Sand Creek.

This has been the indispensable companion of chicken breeders since its introduction in 1949. Chapters include the genetics of plumage, egg production, body size, disease resistance, and much more. (Animals/Pets)