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Please note, this book is not a step by step book for construction but the actual plans that can be used to apply for permits. Plans in the ebook are low resolution because of limits to the ebook format but links to download and print high resolution to scale blueprints in PDF format are available in the book. Engineering may be required on plans to be built in different locations. Gambrel Barn And Shed Plans Construction Blueprints 3 Complete Plans to apply for permits to build the following: 12 x 20 x 8 Gambrel Shed 20 x 24 x 10 Gambrel Barn Plans with Loft 24 x 32 x 10 Gambrel Barn Plans With Loft You can print the plans as needed to obtain permits to build a barn. Material lists to plan out your project. Floor Plans Elevation Plans Pictorials Foundation Plans Section and Framing Plans

Table of Contents Introduction What Are Bees? Facts About Bees Options for treating bee stings The Life Cycle of a Bee Why Are Bees So Important to Humans? Types of Bees Carpenter bees Africanized honey bees Bumble Bees Yellow Jackets The Bee Hive The Honey Bee Colony The Royal Queen Bee Keeping Tips for Preventing Attacks Harvesting Honey What is Pollen and Pollination? Flowers That Attract Bees All about Wasps What is a wasp? What kinds of wasps are there? The history of wasps and humans Yellow jacket Hornet Fig wasp A little more on wasps All about Butterfies Butterflies Beautiful Insects Anatomy of a Butterfly Life Cycle of a Butterfly Butterflies Habitat What Do Butterflies Eat? Can Butterflies Communicate? Butterflies and Pollination Monarch Butterfly and Migration Butterfly Species Butterfly Meanings in Different Cultures Butterfly Facts A little more on butterflies Ladybugs What are ladybugs? Anatomy of a ladybug Ladybug romance How to spot different types of ladybugs Are ladybugs helpful? Why do ladybugs smell when they are crushed? How to get rid of ladybugs How did the humble ladybug get her name? Ladybugs in the farming field Ladybugs and tree diseases of the forest Ladybugs around the globe and in your backyard Seasons for ladybugs A little more on ladybugs Classification of the scorpion Description of a scorpion The behavior of the scorpions, Habitats of the scorpions Biology of the scorpion Scorpion Body Parts Parts of the body Scorpion Anatomy Reproduction Food habits of the scorpions Some deadly species of scorpions Scorpions and humans Myths and stories about scorpions Introduction to Spiders 10 Facts About Spiders Spider Eggs Spider Anatomy Spider Habitat Spider Silk Spider Webs - For Catching Prey Spider Senses Spider Bites Types of Spiders Spider Identification Black Widow Spiders Crab Spider Baby Spiders Brown Recluse Spiders Funnel Spider Tarantula Spiders Jumping Spiders World’s Most Poisonous Conclusion Publisher Introduction There are more insects on this planet than anything else. They are so tiny, and do not take up much space. Let's learn about a few of the most common insects.

Introduction All fish has a spinal cord, gills (which they use to breath the oxygen out of the water), and they are covered in scales. Fish have a small brain when compared to other animals.

able of Contents Learning Decorative Stitches – the Art of Shirring and Smocking Table of Contents Introduction Gathering Using Cords for Gathers Staying a Gathered Seam Getting Started with Smocking Traditional Diamond Stitch Different Types of Stitches Cable Stitch Honeycomb stitch and Surface Honeycomb Surface Honeycomb Outline back stitch Also Known As Stem Stitch Chevron Stitch Wave Stitch Trellis stitch Measuring for Smocking Helpful Tips Gauging Machine Smocking Also Known As Shirring Tips for Machine Shirring Couching Fagotting Finishing the Smocking Conclusion Author Bio Publisher Introduction I was just moving around the local fabric market, when I noticed that a number of garments were embroidered with really attractive smocking stitches at the front and the back, the neck, yokes, pockets, sleeves, the bodices, necklines, bodices, cuffs, and even waists of a supposedly plain design and turn them into a thing of beauty. Smocking is supposed to have originated in Europe somewhere in the medieval times, where buttons could not be afforded by the laborers to fasten the garment and fullness needed to be controlled. This was done with multiple rows of gathered fabric which was controlled over a wide area. Nowadays, it is restricted to just babies and children’s clothing primarily, even though you can use it on any garment which needs a bit of decorative embellishment. Later on, smocking became a purely decorative design intended as a status symbol – the word originates from a peasants’ shirt also known as a smock. This was used extensively in almost every garment made by hand for laborers as well as for popular ordinary wear in the eighteenth as well as the nineteenth century. Smocking at that time was done with crewel needles or embroidery needles with silken threads or cotton threads depending on the fabric. You will need about 3 times the initial width’s material because of major part of it is going to be gathered up into folds, and stitched together. If you can gather the material, you can smock it. Naturally, this was the best way in which clothes could be “gathered together” in the absence of elastic. The fabrics on which the stitches work best are lightweight and ones that can gather easily. These include gingham, muslin, crêpe de Chine, Cashmere, Swiss cotton, voile, Batiste, cottons, and handkerchief linens.

Health Benefits of Cranberries - For Cooking and Healing Table of Contents Getting Started Chapter # 1: Intro Chapter # 2: Nutritional Worth Chapter # 3: Selection and Storage Chapter # 5: Individual Concerns Health Benefits Chapter # 1: Anti-Inflammatory Agent Chapter # 2: Protection against Urinary & Digestive Tract Infections Chapter # 3: Prevention against Kidney Stone Formation Chapter # 4: Antioxidant & Anticancer Effect Chapter # 5: Boosting the Cardiovascular System Recipes Chapter # 1: Cranberry Eggnog Cornbread Scones Chapter # 2: Cranberry Walnut Bread Chapter # 3: Holiday Cranberry Sauce Conclusion References Author Bio Publisher Intro Cranberries are one of the most popular berries around the globe and are well-known for their delicious use in holiday celebrations; in the form of drinks, sauces and stuffing. What most people don't know, are the vast, and largely ignored, health benefits of this berry. Wild, unique and natural by habitat, cranberries are rich in health-promoting materials that are essential for all year wellness. And that's not all; cranberries are known to store agents that protect against ailments like cancer and cardiovascular threats.But, before jumping into the health benefits, it is essential that you have a good understanding of the berry itself, so read on and learn.

The Science of Living With Friendship and Peace Table of Content Introduction The Pleasure of Lasting Friendships. What Do We Expect from Our Friends. What Does it Take to be a Friend A Good Friend is Always There for You Friendships Affecting Relationships at Home The Golden Rules about Friendship Golden Principle Number One – No Loose Talk Golden Principle Number Two – Friends taking advantage? Misunderstandings Among Friends Social Life And Personal Life Peace Among Mankind Conclusion Author Bio Introduction The Science of Living is a new way of life, in which you are going to live your life, learning from the examples and experience of the people around you. Life is for living, not just for existing. And this life is for living Emperor size, holding every moment precious, because once it is gone, it is lost in the mists of the past. So, our Science of Living series give you lots of information of how you can live life fully, and enjoy the action of living on this earth, at this moment. This is the third book in the series. And this talks about living with friendship and peace. Peace is an ephemeral thing, which everybody wishes, but it is so elusive. For millenniums people have been seeking ways to gain peace among mankind, but that is only possible when they understand the meaning of friendship. And man is naturally and genetically inclined not to hold out his hand in friendship to another one not of his race, caste, Creed, area or religion, because of his upbringing, innate bias, genetic instinct, history, or anything else which makes him feel, “I do not want you as my friend.” I do not like thee Dr. Fell Why this is so I cannot tell But this I know fully well I do not like thee Dr. Fell. Charles Lamb said this more than two centuries ago, but thinking about this, anyone can understand why people do not like others instinctively. There is no logical rhyme or reason for this – like or dislike. But there is something which tells them that friendly relationships with that particular person is going to harm them or going to cause them emotional, physical, mental or spiritual trouble. And that is the reason why so many of us do not make friends at all. This book is going to give you information on how you can cherish and nourish peace and friendship, and thus understand the basis of the Science of Living and living Emperor size

TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION HOW TO GET MOTIVATION AND INSPIRATION FOR SUCCESS MOTIVATING RAGS TO RICHES STORIES SAM WALTON The Man behind the Success of Wal-Mart The Early Life of Sam Walton Sam Walton's Life before Wal-Mart The Birth of Wal-Mart The Ten Commandments According Sam Walton The Reasons for Wal-Mart's Success Wal-Mart after Sam Walton's Death Lessons from the Life of Sam Walton ROSALIA MERA World's Wealthiest Self-made Woman Early Life of RosaliaMera The Growth of RosaliaMera's Career RosaliaMera's Other Activities How the Zara Brand Became a Global Brand The Life of RosaliaMera after Her Divorce Lessons Learned From RosaliaMera URSULA M. BURNS Her success Story Lessons Ursula M. Burns Learned From Her Mother The Education of Ursula M. Burns How She Began Work at Xerox 4-time Forbes' Power Women Advice from Ursula M. Burns SYLVESTER STALLONE How He Became Successful Early Years in the Life of Sylvester Stallone Sylvester Stallone's Early Career in Hollywood How "Rocky" Came To Be The Lessons in the Life of Sylvester Stallone HOW JAY-Z BECAME SUCCESSFUL Early Life of Jay-Z The Beginning of Jay-Z's Musical Career Decoder: Jay-Z's autobiography Who is Jay-Z off Stage? Who Is Jay-Z To Other People? Jay-Z's Interview for Vanity Fair The Mystery of Jay-Z's Brands JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER The World's Richest Man Early Life of John D. Rockefeller John Rockefeller's Influences to Standard Oil The Life of John Rockefeller after Retirement MARKETING LESSONS FROM JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER Strive for efficiency Be consistent Be adaptable. The Legacy of John D. Rockefeller REID HOFFMAN How He Got To Where He Is Now Lessons from Reid Hoffman Early Life of Reid Hoffman How Reid Hoffman Started His First Business Reid Hoffman's Stint at Paypal How Reid Hoffman Started LinkedIn Reid Hoffman on Teaching How To Code CORDIA HARRINGTON CEO and President of the Bun Company Cordia Harrington's Career in Real Estate Cordia Harrington and Her Partnership with McDonald's The Accolades Received By Cordia Harrington Lessons FromCordia Harrington PUBLISHER INTRODUCTION Just like we need food for our body, our spirit also needs food that comes as motivating and touching stories,they can make us feel better and give us power to scale the financial heights.This book contains a collection of the most inspiring rags to riches stories.You will not only enjoy reading them but you will be motivated to move to a higher point in your financial world. Each story in this book comes with an important life changing lesson. Rags-to-riches stories in this bookhave been told to inspire other people to rise from poverty and become rich. Most of the people in this book rose from obscurity to gain fame through many hurdles. Classic stories like the tales of Alladin and Cinderella are often treated as cases of such stories. The life of Gengis Khan who lived with his mother and siblings used to be homeless before he annexed lands which later became the largest empire. During the Roman Empire, the Emperor Diocletian was born poor to a slave father. Sir Gareth in the King Arthur story was a kitchen boy before he became a knight. In India, the Mauryan Emperor Chandragupta Maurya was also poor. In China, Emperor Gaozuand Hongwu Emperor came from a peasant class. It is not easy to rise from poverty to a life of fame and fortune. A lot of stories had been written to inspire people to move out of their comfort zones to a life of immense wealth. Lessons from rags-to-riches stories have been published for readers to learn and apply them in their own lives.

Table of Contents Introduction Penguins About Penguins Penguins’ Feathers How Penguins Hunt For Food Why Preening is Important Caring For Their Young Penguin Groups Emperor Penguins – Aptenodytes Group King Penguin – Aptenodytes Group Gentoo Penguins – Pygoscelis Group Adelie Penguin – Pygoscelis Group Chinstrap Penguins – Pygoscelis Group Rockhopper – Eudyptes Group Erect Crested Penguins – Eudyptes Group Fiordland Penguins – Eudyptes Group Macaroni Penguins – Eudyptes Group Royal Penguin – Eudyptes Group Snares – Eudyptes Group Humboldt Penguins – Spheniscus Group African Penguins – Spheniscus Group Magellanic Penguins – Spheniscus Group Galápagos Penguins – Spheniscus Group Yellow-eyed Penguin – Megadyptes Group Penguin – Eudyptula Group Fun Facts about Penguins Polar Bears About Polar Bears Polar Bears What Polar Bears Do How Polar Bears Communicate Baby Polar Bears Polar Bear Facts Where to Polar Bears Live Arctic Polar Bears Why are the Polar Bears Endangered What Polar Bears Eat Habitat of Polar Bears Other Names for Polar Bears Puffins What is a puffin? What kinds of puffins are there? The history of puffins and humans Atlantic puffin Tufted puffin Horned puffin Rhinoceros auklet A little more about puffins Seals What is a seal? What kinds of seals are there? Where did seals come from? The history of seals and humans Walruses Elephant Seals Sea lions Fur Seals A little more on seals Walruses Information on Walruses Information on Walruses Facts about Walruses Pacific Walruses Pacific Walruses Arctic Walruses Baby Walruses How Walruses Communicate Walruses’ Habitat Walruses’ Diet Where Do Walruses Come From? Seals and Walruses Life in the Herd Walrus Features Walruses and Humans Migration Living in Cold Water Walruses Are Endangered Conclusion Publisher Introduction The poles can be found on the very top of the Earth and on the very bottom. The coldest temperatures on Earth are recorded here, the coldest ever being -129.3°F (-89.6°C)! Over 70% of all the fresh water on Earth is frozen in Antarctic. Since these places are so cold and harsh the animals that live there have had to make some adaptations in order to survive. Let's read about some of these amazing animals.

Table of Contents Introduction Mindful Eating Chapter #1: What is Mindful Eating and What are the Benefits Overeaters Chapter #2: Types of Overeaters Chapter #3: Food Preferences for Different Overeaters Food Transit Time Chapter #4: Food Transit Time Chapter #5: Improving Your Food Transit Time Learning Tips and Tricks for Controlled Eating Chapter #6: Tips for Eating Mindfully Chapter #7: Five Tricks to Keep Your Stomach Happy for Hours Trick #1: Eat foods with a high water content Tip #2: Eat foods with high fiber content Tip #3: Add more proteins than starches to your diet Trick #4: Use smaller plates and bowls for eating and large glasses for drinking water Trick #5: End with tea Mindful Workout Chapter #8: Techniques/Exercises for Practicing a Mindful Workout Conclusion: References Author Bio Publisher Introduction With the revolution in cooking ingredients and networking, where we can easily share and make recipes of different states, countries, and continents just to satisfy our taste buds and have variety, there is no doubt we crave for something different every day. A new recipe, a new spice, or a new taste not only makes us crave for more, but results in mindless eating without even thinking how much harm the food will do to us and to our digestive system. The result of which has been obesity and a number of diseases. Beyond this, the researchers and nutritionists have been following some simple tips and tricks and exercises, which not only help us enjoy all the flavors of the food, but also help us in controlling our portion size and motivating us to eat in a proper manner. The following eBook helps us understand the concept of mindful eating, its benefits, simple tips, and exercises for eating mindfully. It also gives us an insight into the food transit time, type of over eater we are, and helps us to work towards eating less and appropriate food, as per our needs and habits.

Table of Contents Introduction Where do Islands come from? Different types of Islands Why are Islands special? Visiting an Island Island living - The good and the bad... Nature is Amazing! Amazing Islands on planet earth A Few Fun facts! Conclusion: Author Bio Publisher Introduction Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better~ Albert Einstein *** Islands: Islands are amazing! They are a beautiful part of planet Earth and add lots of color and life to the World around us. Have you ever been to an island before? What did you like about it? What didn’t you like? If you have never been to an island, would you like to go? What do you think you might see there? Any ideas? Don’t worry! This little book is going to give you lots of fascinating tips about islands and how fun it can be to visit. You might even want to live there for a while! Are you ready? Then let’s get started! First things first: What is an Island? Answer: An Island is a piece of land surrounded by water. You can find them in the ocean, rivers, and even lakes! Some islands are big and some are small. If an island is very small, they are called: keys, cays, or islets. This is a cute way of saying: small island. If there is a group of islands or a lot of them together, they are called an Archipelago. Does this name sound strange to you? Can you guess where it came from? This word is a geographic term, which means it is related to geography. And geography tells us where things are located on a map. So this word: Archipelago comes from the Aegean Sea. Can you find this on a map? Ask your parent or a guardian to help you search if you are unable to find it on your own. The word literally means: Chief Sea. Not all islands are Archipelagos, but some of them are. Places like: Japan, the British Isles, New Zealand, the Philippines, and the Hawaiian Islands are Archipelagos.

Pencil Drawing For the Beginner - Volume 1 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION GETTING STARTED DRAWING TOOLS Drawing Materials How to grip a pencil properly Warming up Rendering Sphere Cone Cube Cylinder SKETCHING Starting with sticks and shapes DETAILING Design Texture SHADING Casting shadows Hatching Cross-hatching Scumbling Stippling Smudging and layering Smudging Layering Bonus Chapter Animals Bonus Chapter Landscapes Introduction If you are an artist in search for further knowledge about drawing to enhance your skills then this is not the book for you. This book is for the individuals who want to be an artist but know nothing about drawing yet. I know how it feels when you want to illustrate an idea but you just don’t know how to start. And when you finally grabbed the confidence to mark that paper but then it turned out really terrible that you don’t want to show it to anyone. This instructional manual is for making that ‘two circles’ cat of yours into something more pleasing and distinguishable, for enhancing that sheep which looks like a cloud with a face, for turning your stick figures into cartoons, and more. Learn the very basics of drawing easily by following this step-by-step tutorial and realize that drawing is something that is fun to do, and not something that becomes a cause of frustration. To give you a hint of what this book is all about, look at this short list of tasks that you will learn to properly initiate after reading and following the tutorial. Tasks: -Start with a loose sketch. You need to define the first look of your drawing by sketching it first so it could serve as a pattern for your permanent outlines (defined outlines). If the lay-out of your primary sketch is too far-off from the final piece that you are after, the latter parts are going to be difficult. -Define permanent outlines. Trace your sketch to clearly define the contour shape (primary shape) of your drawing, and clean it up by erasing the sketch markings. -Show/illustrate some texture Texture contour provides a better portrayal of the shape’s dimension values. The details such as scales, fur or any print and texture should curve and flow with the contour shape of your subject and adjust with it accordingly. -Draw the necessary details. Use a variety of line thickness and line weight (given pressure on the pencil) to show the right balance to the whole drawing, use thick lines for the parts that should visually dominate the drawing, and less visible and thin lines for the secondary details and parts that merely describe the object/subject’s form.

Table of Contents Introduction What is a pig? What kinds of pigs are there? Where did pigs come from? The history of pigs and humans Babirusas (also known as pig-deer) Pot-belled pigs Red river hogs Wild Boars Feral Pigs Peccaries Warthogs Conclusion Author Bio Publisher Introduction Pigs have long been a part of human life. The ancient Israelites considered them unclean animals, and would not eat them; however, many, many cultures consider them a great source of food. The pig is present in the Chinese zodiac, a way of keeping track of years by assigning twelve animals, one to each year. It’s also said to predict traits and such about people born in those years. It’s the twelfth sign, because, according to legend, the pig showed up last to the great meeting where the animals were assigned to a system. The pig has long been a sign of gluttony, especially in Western culture. In the book Animal Farm, they greedily consume the best of the food, and do almost none of the work. Pigs are considered dirty, but the fact is, they tend to be very clean animals. They do consume a lot of food, but not all pigs are fat; it’s mostly domesticated (bred to serve humans) pigs that are as obese-looking as you see in the modern day. They are very interesting creatures.

Introduction There are over 20,000 different species of butterflies in the World and over 130,000 different species of moths! Butterflies are very helpful to the environment, because they help pollinate many flowers and caterpillars are a main food source for birds. Butterflies have a very interesting life cycle. They first start out as tiny eggs, laid on a leaf. Next, they hatch as a caterpillar. They don't stay caterpillars for very long and all they do is eat. Third, after the caterpillar is as big as it can be, it forms a chrysalis around its self. Inside it begins changing into a butterfly. The last stage is when the butterfly breaks out of the chrysalis and can begin flying, pollinating, and mating.

Amazing Ocean Creatures For Kids Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1 Mimic Octopus: Blue-striped Fangblenny: Ghost Pipefish: Leafy Sea Dragon: Chapter 2 Swordtail Characin: Pearl Fish: Coleman Shrimp: Black Marble Jawfish: Tasseled Anglerfish: Chapter 3 Conclusion Author Bio Publisher Introduction "The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." ~Jacques Yves Cousteau The Ocean is full of amazing creatures in all shapes, sizes and colors! This large body of water is covered with life, but to survive some creatures need to be very smart. And they need to know how to hide or pretend really well. In this book, we will talk about a few creatures who really know how to vanish in plain sight! Are you ready to get started? Then review the names of these amazing creatures before we begin: 1-Mimic Octopus 2-Blue Striped Fang Blenny 3-Ghost Pipefish 4-Cockatoo Wasp fish 5-Leafy Sea Dragon 6-Swordtail Characin 7-Pearl fish 8-Coleman Shrimp 9-Black Marble Jaw Fish 10-Tasseled Anglerfish Do you know any of these creatures and what makes them unique? It's their ability to blend in with their surroundings. For example, some of them change their colors to look like something completely different. Others hide in funny places and some even change their body shape to look like something else! Can you do that? These Ocean creatures can teach us a lot about making the best of any situation and learning how to adapt. Another word for this practice is called: Camouflage. Do you know what this word means? Kids.Net.Au describes this word like this: "the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance; Remember: Every creature on the planet can teach us something new. So take a moment to learn about the real "masters of disguise!"