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A Perfect Mistake
by Melanie ConklinA moving, voice-driven novel about friendship, responsibility, and fighting against unfair expectations, for fans of Rebecca Stead and Erin Entrada Kelly. Max wishes he could go back in time to before he was diagnosed with ADHD, before he grew to be the tallest kid in his class, and before he and his best friends went into the woods in the middle of the night. Max doesn&’t remember what happened after he left his friends Will and Joey and the older kids who took them there. He&’s not sure if he wants to remember. Knowing isn&’t going to make Joey talk to him again, or bring Will out of his coma. When the local authorities run out of leads, Max realizes that without his help, they may never know what really happened to Will. Charged by the idea that he may be the key to uncovering the truth, Max pairs up with classmate and aspiring journalist Sam to investigate what really happened that night. But not everyone in the community wants that night to be remembered.
The Perfect Orgasm
by Joan Elizabeth LloydThe perfect orgasm isn't born. It's made-patiently, attentively, lovingly. Now Joan Elizabeth Lloyd, one of America's most celebrated sex experts and the author of Nice Couples Do, If It Feels Good, Come Play with Me, and 52 Saturday Nights, reveals intimate secrets available in no other guide. Step by step and drawing on the experiences of men and women just like you, you'll learn how to bring your partner to the peak of pleasure...and how to help him or her do the same for you.
Perfect Sleep: How to establish and maintain good sleep habits for your baby
by Arna SkulaRather than being an isolated part of a baby's life, sleep impacts on and is affected by nutrition, development and personality. Arna Skula, a clinical nurse specialist who runs an outpatient clinic for babies with sleep problems, explains how parents can establish and maintain good sleep habits in their babies and small children, and offers ways to solve sleep problems. Unique, specially created charts show the typical sleep and wake patterns for babies at all key stages. Arna also explains what to expect at every stage of development from newborn to three years of age, and provides support for parents of singletons, twins, premies and those whose children suffer from colic, ear infections and other problems.
Perfect Sleep: How to establish and maintain good sleep habits for your baby
by Arna SkulaRather than being an isolated part of a baby's life, sleep impacts on and is affected by nutrition, development and personality. Arna Skula, a clinical nurse specialist who runs an outpatient clinic for babies with sleep problems, explains how parents can establish and maintain good sleep habits in their babies and small children, and offers ways to solve sleep problems. Unique, specially created charts show the typical sleep and wake patterns for babies at all key stages. Arna also explains what to expect at every stage of development from newborn to three years of age, and provides support for parents of singletons, twins, premies and those whose children suffer from colic, ear infections and other problems.
Perfect Slow Cooking
by Elizabeth Brown- Would you like to get the most out of your slow cooker? - Do you want to create healthy home-cooked meals with the minimum of effort? - Do you want to save money and time without compromising on taste? Perfect Slow Cooking is an indispensable guide to this healthy and economical way of preparing meals. Covering everything from how to choose the right appliance to advice on the most affordable cuts of meat, it walks you through every aspect of the slow-cooking method and offers tried-and-tested tips that will help ensure all your meals taste fantastic. With a selection of mouth-watering recipes for soups, curries, roasts and desserts, alternative options for those occasions when you don't have all the ingredients, and useful advice on finding the time to cook during a busy day, Perfect Slow Cooking has all you need to prepare delicious, healthy home-cooked meals on a budget.The Perfect series is a range of practical guides that give clear and straightforward advice on everything from getting your first job to choosing your baby's name. Written by experienced authors offering tried-and-tested tips, each book contains all you need to get it right first time.
The Perfect Stride: A Runner?s Guide to Healthier Technique, Performance, and Speed
by Thomas Reckmann Per HanstorpMillions of people jog every day, but only one book can teach you the technical crafts and secrets. Chock full of technique and innovative detail, The Perfect Stride is your go-to book for all things running. The difference lies not in who’s fastest or most fit, but who has the best stride and running form. This is where your real potential lies, and now, author Thomas Reckmann shows you how to reach it.It all comes down to running technique-the stride that is efficient, time-saving, and easy on the body. Marathons and races become a delightful experience with these solutions: How to train your technique The running cycle Shortcut to faster running Energy-smart elasticity Multiple training sessionsIn running culture, books and blogs are full of tips on intervals, threshold workouts, and heart rate counters. On the other hand, perfect technique is rarely discussed. With The Perfect Stride as your personal trainer, you’ll discover how to get to the light and efficient stride that will make your daily runs a dream.
Perfect Weight
by Deepak ChopraDeepak Chopra shows you how to: Achieve your ideal weight without conting calories Eliminate food cravings and compulsive eating habits individualise your weight maintenance programme Choose foods that use your metabolism to produce energy instead of fat Discover a new way to eercise without strain Know when to start eating-and when to stop In this concise and reliable programme, Deepak Chopra, the world's leading proponent of mind-body medicine, teaches you how to recognize your individual body type and use the enormous healing power of nature -present in every living cell - to make eating the source of health, vigour and beauty it is meant to be. By restoring the body's natural rhythms you will regain your perfect weight and feel every bit as great as you look.
Perfect Weight Loss
by Kate SantonPerfect Weight Loss is essential reading for anyone who wants to shed a few pounds. Based on the idea that real success comes from making small and sustainable lifestyle changes rather than trusting faddish diets, it demystifies the process of losing weight and offers sensible and intelligent advice on everything from preparing nutritious food to exercising effectively. Whether you're keen to slim down so you can fit into that favourite pair of jeans or just want to eat more healthily, Perfect Weight Loss has all you need to know.The Perfect series is a range of practical guides that give clear and straightforward advice on eveything from getting your first job to choosing your baby's name. Written by experienced authors offering tried-and-tested tips, each book contains all you need to get it right first time.
Perfect7Daily Salads: An Anti-Inflammatory Guide For Women Over Forty-Five
by Sharon DiRussoPerfect7Daily Salads is the author's solution to reduce age-related arthritis and overcome the challenges of healthy eating. Written for women (and men) over age forty-five who struggle with similar age-related chronic inflammation when nothing else works. This book introduces a step-by-step guide through a new anti-inflammatory diet that promotes the reduction of inflammation in the body while still enjoying some of your favorite foods.
Perfecta exactamente como soy: ¿Es posible salir de una relacion toxica?
by Asma ElferkoussSalir de las garras de un pervertido narcisista y volar por tu cuenta... ¿Cómo superar sus propios miedos para conseguirlo?
La perfecta salud (Perfect Health)
by Deepak Chopra¿Cuál es su tipo físico?TIPO VATA 1. Mi temperamento es entusiástico y vivaz. 2. Soy delgado, y no engordo fácilmente. 3. Me es difícil dormirme o dormir por la noche entera. 4. Mi mente es muy activo, a veces desasosegado, pero también imaginativo. 5. Aprendo cosas rapidamente, pero también las olvido rapidamente.TIPO PITTA 1. En mis actividades, soy meticuloso y ordenado. 2. Aunque no siempre lo muestro, me pongo irritable o me enojo fácilmente. 3. Si pierdo el comer, o si como tarde, me pongo incómodo. 4. Me gustan comidas o bebidas muy fríos, como el helado. 5. Tengo un intelecto muy perspicáz y me expreso muy bien.TIPO KAPHA 1. Me engordezco más fácilmente que la mayoría de la gente, y bajo de peso con mas dificultad. 2. Tengo un temperamento tranquilo--no me perturbo fácilmente. 3. Necesito dormir ocho horas cada noche por lo menos, y usualmente más. 4. Tiempo frío o húmedo me molesta. 5. Tengo gran vigor y resistencia física, y un nivel estable de energía.Una vez que ha determinado su tipo físico con la prueba más detallada en la página 26, este libro le provee con un programa personalmente diseñado de dieta, reducción de presión, ejercício, y rutinas diarias. El libro está basada en el sistema de medicina cuerpo/mente de cinco mil años de edad que se llama Ayurveda. La Ayurveda provee la base para reestablecer el equilíbrio natural del cuerpo, para reforzar la connección entre el cuerpo y la mente, para usar el poder de la curación cuántica para trascender la enfermeza y la vejez--para lograr La perfecta salud.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Perfectamente imperfecta
by María José Jiménez Sandra RealLa conmovedora historia de una familia que sobrevivió a la anorexia de su hija adolescente. María José Jiménez sufrió de anorexia y bulimia a los quince años, y esto casi la lleva a la muerte. En este libro cara y cruz encontramos, por un lado, el testimonio de María José, y por el otro el de Sandra, su mamá, que le cuentan al lector cómo vivieron esta aterradora experiencia y cómo salieron adelante. Los dos relatos se complementan y nos permiten entender dos puntos de vista de una enfermedad que cada vez ataca a más jóvenes y adolescentes en el mundo. Este libro también hace un llamado de atención a la forma en que se manejan los trastornos alimenticios y las enfermedades mentales en nuestro sistema de salud.
Perfecting Paleo
by Ashley TudorWith the perfect diet, we thrive. We are lean, energetic, and mentally and physically sharp. But there isn’t one perfect diet. Our bodies and goals vary, and so do the diets that best serve us. On the surface it’s simple. Eat real food: meats, vegetables, nuts, seeds, some starch, some fruit, no sugar. But the perfect diet is not 100% compliance with those guidelines. Rather, these simple rules are a starting point for optimal health. It is up to you to uncover the particulars that work for you. This book is for you if you want to lose 50 pounds (or the last 10), optimize your health, or learn about cutting-edge tools to monitor your body. In these pages you will find an easy framework for understanding the body and practical tools to resolve issues with your weight and health. You will find answers to questions such as• Counting calories failed me; now what?• I eat Paleo; why am I still fat?• How do I lose these last 5 pounds?• How do I eliminate cravings?• What foods will most likely make me fat?• Which exercise is best for my body?
The Perfection Point: Sport Science Predicts the Fastest Man, the Highest Jump, and the Limits of Athletic Performance
by John BrenkusWhat's the fastest a human can run the 100-meter sprint? What's the longest a human can hold his breath? What are the limits of human performance?Welcome to The Perfection Point.Until 1954, common wisdom and scientific knowledge considered a sub-four-minute mile an impossible feat for a human. But then Roger Bannister broke that mark, followed quickly by a host of other athletes. Today the world record stands at 3 minutes, 43 seconds, yet even that number doesn't tell the full story of how fast humans can run a mile—records are a mark of how well people have done, not how well they can do. What's the actual limit? The answer lies in The Perfection Point.In this fascinating and thought-provoking book, John Brenkus, the host, co-creator, and executive producer of ESPN's Sport Science, ventures across the sports world to provide an in-depth look at the absolute limits of human performance. Beginning with the current world records for a variety of sports, Brenkus finds the “perfection point” for each, zeroing in on the speeds, heights, distances, and times that humans will get closer to but never exceed.Combining cutting-edge science with the fundamentals of each sport, Brenkus answers questions as old as competition itself, exploring the outer realm of what's possible in athletics. Using engrossing and accessible language, he applies statistics, physics, and physiology to uncover perfection points such as: the highest dunkthe longest home runthe fastest milethe longest golf drivethe heaviest bench pressIntriguing, detailed, and controversial, the answers that Brenkus provides are essential reading for every sports fan. For years, coaches, pundits, and experts have speculated about the extremes of human ability. The Perfection Point finally provides the answers.
Perfectly Golden: Inspired Recipes From Goldenrod Pastries, The Nebraska Bakery That Specializes In Gluten-free, Dairy-free, And Vegan Treats
by Angela GarbaczA cookbook of treats from the Great Plains to satisfy every sweet tooth. Based in Lincoln, Nebraska, Goldenrod Pastries is a community bakery with an ambitious and talented baker at the helm. Angela Garbacz learned at her mother’s and grandmothers’ elbows, mixing up cookies and rolling sweet buns. Her training continued in New York City before she returned home and opened her dream shop. From her grandma’s famous peach coffee cake to caramel-covered pecan rolls, lemon meringue pie and frosted brownies to fluffernutter buns and confetti cookies, Garbacz’s pastries come out of the oven perfectly golden and regularly sell out. At her bakery, she creates delicious treats without dairy or gluten, but every recipe in this book can be made with butter and all-purpose flour just as easily as any alternative. With her positive attitude and confident voice, Garbacz makes it easy and fun to bake a perfect dessert that everyone can eat. This beautiful cookbook—the photography, the philosophy, and the desserts!—is an instant classic.
Perfectly Imperfect: The Art And Soul Of Yoga Practice
by Baron BaptisteA little over a decade ago, Baron Baptiste published his seminal book, Journey into Power. The first of its kind, it introduced the world to Baptiste Yoga, his signature method that marries a lifetime of studying with some of the world’s most renowned yoga masters with his uniquely powerful approach to inner and outer transformation. Since then, yoga has steadily moved into the mainstream in our culture, and Baron’s unique contribution has played a key role. As millions of participants incorporate yoga into their daily lives, Baron’s teachings have evolved to bring them even deeper into their own transformative possibilities.Perfectly Imperfect: The Art and Soul of Yoga Practice takes readers beyond the foundations of the practice by speaking to everything that happens in their bodies and minds after they get into a yoga pose. That is where the true transformation occurs, and where much rich spiritual and emotional growth is available. Readers will learn how to move through their lives with grace and flow, begin again when a situation becomes difficult, "be a yes" for their innermost desires, give up what they must, follow their intuition, and find their truth north.With his signature blend of boldness, insightfulness, humor, and warmth, Baron offers what is destined to be an instant classic in the yoga and meditation world. With Perfectly Imperfect, he proves once again to be a true yoga master for the modern world.
Perfekt so wie ich bin: -
by Asma ElferkoussWie kann man sich aus der Umklammerung eines perversen Narzissten befreien und auf eigenen Füßen stehen? Wie kann man seine eigenen Ängste überwinden, um dies zu erreichen?
Perfetta così come sono: Asma Elferkouss
by Asma ElferkoussEsci dalla morsa di un pervertito narcisista e mettiti in piedi ... Come superare le tue paure per raggiungere questo obiettivo?
Performance Assessment in Strength and Conditioning
by John J. McMahon Paul A. Jones Paul ComfortIt is an essential skill for any strength and conditioning coach to be able to reliably assess the physical performance of their athletes and communicate the results and their implications to performers and coaches, alike. Performance Assessment in Strength and Conditioning is the first textbook to clearly and coherently suggest the most appropriate and reliable methods for assessing and monitoring athletes’ performance, as well as including detailed sections on testing considerations and the interpretation and application of results. The book explores the full range of considerations required to reliably assess performance, including questions of ethics and safety, reliability and validity, and standardised testing, before going on to recommend (through a comparison of field- and laboratory-based techniques) the optimal methods for testing all aspects of physical performance, including: injury risk jump performance sprint performance change of direction and agility strength power aerobic performance body composition Closing with a section on interpreting, presenting and applying results to practice, and illustrated with real-life case study data throughout, Performance Assessment in Strength and Conditioning offers the most useful guide to monitoring athlete performance available. It is an essential text for upper-level strength and conditioning students and practitioners alike.
Performance Measurement and Leisure Management
by Konstantinos AlexandrisThe issue of performance measurement in the leisure industry is increasingly important, from both theoretical (academic) and applied (practitioner) perspectives. Managers need accurate indications of how their organisations are performing, to inform their decisions. Policymakers need an evidence base for their decisions regarding public leisure services. Students and researchers in leisure management are increasingly turning their attention to the principles and evidence of performance measurement, as an aid to management decision-making.The chapters in this text each present a different case study of performance measurement. They cover a wide range of sectors in the leisure industry including public recreation centres, theme parks, play facilities, sport organisations, hospitality, and the Olympic Games. The evidence from these cases covers examples from three different continents and five different countries.All the chapters report empirical research and all the cases explore managerial implications. However, results are presented with clearly explained statistical analysis, which can be easily understood by a non-academic audience. The book will be useful for leisure management students, researchers and practitioners. The chapters provide both reviews of the relevant literature and propose new measurement models based on original data.This book was previously published as a special issue of Managing Leisure.
Performance Standards for Restaurants: A New Approach to Addressing the Obesity Epidemic
by RAND CorporationA New Approach to Addressing the Obesity Epidemic
Performing Against Annihilation: Identity and Consciousness in J.R.R. Tolkien, Richard Wagner and George R.R. Martin
by Lukas ScheppThis book outlines how the protagonists in The Nibelung's Ring, The Lord of the Rings, and Game of Thrones attempt to construct identities and expand their consciousness manifestations. As the characters in the three works face the ends of their respective worlds, they must find answers to their mortality, and to the threat it implies: the loss of identity and consciousness. Moreover, it details how this process is depicted performatively. In a hands-on and interdisciplinary approach, this book seeks to unveil the underlying philosophical concepts of identity and consciousness in the three works as they are represented audio-visually on stage and screen. Through the use of many practical examples, this book offers both academic scholars and any interested readers a completely new perspective on three enduringly popular and interrelated works.
Performing Arts and Therapeutic Implications
by Tanvi Bajaj Swasti Shrimali VohraPresenting an alternative perspective, this book proposes that performing arts forge an emotional bond between the performer and the audience, making the act of performance a therapeutic and restorative experience, and not merely recreational. Studying the life-experiences of six artists, and their unique engagement with three art forms — music, drama and dance — the book highlights the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual effects of performing arts both on the performers and the audience. More importantly, it takes the current understanding of the therapeutic role of arts beyond a deficit model of health that focuses on their use in curing illnesses, disabilities and imbalances, towards a more positive growth-centric model that relates them to promoting holistic mental health, well-being and happiness. It thus bridges the gap between the theoretical understanding of creative arts therapy and the practical experience of performing arts in non-therapeutic settings. Further, it assumes increasing relevance with respect to fast-changing lifestyles to which stress and ill-health are often attributed. The book will appeal to artists, educators and researchers of performing arts, applied psychology, counselling and therapy, and cultural studies, as well as interested general readers.
Perfume: The Alchemy of Scent
by Jean-Claude EllenaTo women the whole world over, perfume means glamour, and in the world of perfume, Jean-Claude Ellena is a superstar. In this one-of-a-kind book, the master himself takes you through the doors of his laboratory and explains the process of creating precious fragrances, revealing the key methods and recipes involved in this mysterious alchemy. Perfume is a cutthroat, secretive multibillion-dollar industry, and Ellena provides an insiderOCOs tour, guiding us from initial inspiration through the mixing of essences and synthetic elements, to the deluxe packaging and marketing in elegant boutiques worldwide, and even the increasingly complicated safety standards that are set in motion for each bottle of perfume that is manufactured. He explains how the sense of smell works, using a palette of fragrant materials, and how he personally chooses and composes a perfume. He also reveals his unique way of creating a fragrance by playing with our olfactory memories in order to make the perfume seductive and desired by men and women the world over. "Perfume" illuminates the world of scent and manufactured desire by a perfumer who has had clients the likes of Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Bulgari, and Herm(r)s. "