Wherever he goes Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard is asked to explain what meditation is how it is done & what it can achieve. In this authoritative & inspiring book he sets out to answer these questions. Matthieu Ricard shows that practising meditation can change our understanding of ourselves & the world around us. He talks us through its theory spirituality & practical aspects of deep contemplation & illustrates each stage of his teaching with examples. Through his experience as a monk his close reading of sacred texts & his deep knowledge of the Buddhist masters Matthieu Ricard reveals the significant benefits that meditation
- based on selfless love & compassion
- can bring to each of us.

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Traditional trends & influences from the East have pervaded popular Western culture in the last few years from food & holistic therapies to make-up & body art. No longer simply the preserve of Asian brides these eastern beauty techniques are being embraced by woman of all nationalities & backgrounds. The Art of Mehndi" is the definitive style guide to the fascinating ancient art form of henna body decoration covering everything from the historical symbolic & spiritual aspects of henna to its adoption by the West as a way of decorating the body without the permanence of traditional tattoos. Sumita Batra a leading mehndi artist who has decorated the bodies of Madonna & Gwen Stefani here creates 40 original designs that can easily be re-created to stunning effect." ...

Setting out to celebrate document & discuss the work & role of an international tapestry workshop Dovecot Studios since its foundation in Edinburgh in 1912 this ground-breaking publication uniquely explores the artistic value nature & identity of modern tapestry through images essays & the commentaries of weavers artists & patrons. Dovecot Studios has constantly evolved since it was established before the Great War. Initial Arts & Crafts ideals developed into a more proactive engagement with modernism from the 1950s when designs came from leading British artists such as Graham Sutherland Henry Moore Stanley Spencer Cecil Beaton & John Piper. In the 1960s international ambition partnered a quest for experimentation as characterised by collaborations with artists such as Eduardo Paolozzi David Hockney Robert Motherwell & Louise Nevelson. Throughout Dovecots long history many Scottish artists have worked with the tapestry studio & their intuitive sense of design & colour has often been richly matched by the imagination of the artist weavers. Experiment & partnership with innovative artists & makers have been & actively remain key to Dovecots unique position within the fields of craft & contemporary art. Discussing Dovecots history along with its contemporary work & exploring the range of textiles produced by the Studio
- which include wall hangings chair-cover designs carpets textile mobiles & formal robes
- The Art of Modern Tapestry offers the definitive account of one of the worlds most innovative centres of textile-art production.

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Revised & updated with improvements conceived in parallel programming courses The Art of Multiprocessor Programming" is an authoritative guide to multicore programming. It introduces a higher level set of software development skills than that needed for efficient single-core programming. This book provides comprehensive coverage of the new principles algorithms & tools necessary for effective multiprocessor programming. Students & professionals alike will benefit from thorough coverage of key multiprocessor programming issues. This revised edition incorporates much-demanded updates throughout the book based on feedback & corrections reported from classrooms since 2008. It helps you to learn the fundamentals of programming multiple threads accessing shared memory. It lets you explore mainstream concurrent data structures & the key elements of their design as well as synchronization techniques from simple locks to transactional memory systems. You can visit the companion site & download source code example Java programs & materials to support & enhance the learning experience." ...

Add a stylish & thoughtful finishing touch to your table with The Art of Napkin Folding. How much better food tastes when it is thoughtfully presented at a beautiful & stylish table & what better way to embellish your dining experience than with a chic folded napkin. There are step-by-step instructions for 20 napkin folds in a range of stylish shapes. Inspiring ideas for decorating embroidering & monogramming are also included as well as for making napkin rings using fresh flowers fruit & ribbons. There are also suggestions for using napkins in more novel ways
- to wrap a gift for example or to make a cutlery bag. Ten themed occasions are featured including all-time favourites such as Classic Elegance or Romantic Dinner festive meals such as Christmas Cheer & Wedding Breakfast as well as everyday occasions such as Mothers Day Lunch or Baby Shower. For each event there is a wealth of delightful suggestions for creatively styled napkins & other finishing touches. Whether its a relaxed family lunch or a formal wedding table The Art of Napkin Folding is full of inspiring suggestions for beautifully styled napkins.
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With a focus on simple elegant projects The Art of Paper Quilling" offers paper crafters a complete technique guide along with step-by-step project ideas for making beautiful framed pieces cards gifts & more. The designs are all built upon simple rolled coils of paper that when grouped together form intricate flowers graceful butterflies & delicate scrollwork. Quilled designs can be framed or used to embellish greeting cards books & journals & many types of simple paper structures. Claire Sun-ok Choi is an expert paper artist who has influenced the revival of this fanciful art form with her inspiring exhibits & internationally known books." ...

This is an updated & newly revised edition of the classic book The Art of Photography (originally published in 1994) which has often been described as the most readable understandable & complete textbook on photography. With well over 100 beautiful photographic illustrations in both black-&-white & color as well as numerous charts graphs & tables this book presents the world of photography to beginner intermediate & advanced photographers seeking to make a personal statement through the medium of photography. Without talking down to anyone or talking over anyones head Barnbaum presents how to" techniques for both traditional & digital approaches. Yet he goes well beyond the technical as he delves deeply into the philosophical expressive & creative aspects of photography so often avoided in other books. Bruce Barnbaum is recognized as one of the worlds finest landscape & architectural photographers & for decades has been considered one of the best instructors in the field of photography. This latest incarnation of his textbook which has evolved grown & been refined over the past 35 years will prove to be an ongoing invaluable photographic reference for years to come. It is truly the resource of choice for the thinking photographer." ...

Pixar is 25 years old in 2011. This gorgeous expansive book features the complete colour scripts & a selection of the best of the art from the twelve films to date: Toy Story" "A Bugs Life" " Toy Story 2" " Monsters Inc." " Finding Nemo" " The Incredibles" " Cars" " Ratatouille" "WALL E" " Up" " Toy Story 3" & " Cars 2". The full-colour scripts for each film prominently featured constitute a big selling point for the core animation audience. Geared toward animation fans this text is minimal & the art is extensive & stunning. Text will just be a foreword by Pixar founder John Lasseter with an introduction by Amid Amidi. Its all about the art!" ...

Polymer clay has grown in popularity since the publication of Donna Katos best-selling The Art of Polymer Clay" in 1997. Now you can enjoy an all-new look at one of crafters all-time favourite mediums. " The Art Of Polymer Clay Surface Effects" begins with the essentials of polymer clay. Photo-packed chapters focus on exciting projects
- beads bracelets pins pendants & boxes
- & showcase new techniques & technical advances. Finished pieces by some of the biggest names in playmer clay plus Donna Kato herself offer ideas & inspiration."

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Ponyo loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid is a h&-drawn feature-length film. This ART OF book



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