Upon This Bank and Shoal, from the author of the much-discussed novel The Haunted Man (1997), deals with the perennial theme of the man-woman relationship in a unique manner. Even in the twenty first century one finds the dreamy man in his desperate quest for lost Paradise and the practical woman in her fight against the inevitable smites of fate. From birth to death, every individual passes through the four stages of childhood, youth, middle age and old age, too anxiously trying to find out the mystery of existence before one's birth and after one's death. Being motivated by sexual instinct, man searches for the meaning of immortality and seeks many ways to attain it. Through a number of allegorical events and episodes, the philosophy behind the Biblical story of Adam and Eve is brought to life; and the word 'Adam' is turned into an equivalent for the Indian theological concept of 'OM', the omnipotent, the omnipresent and the omniscient sound. The fate of man is seriously discussed giving much food for thought, and the underlying dry humor makes this novel an extraordinary experience for every reader. About the Author: Born on April 1st, 1952, Alexander Raju began his career as a freelance journalist as early as 1974, after completing his higher studies in the Universities of Kerala and Saugar, Madhya Pradesh. Touring almost every nook and corner of India, he acquired a firsthand knowledge of the Indian ways of life among various ethnic groups who differed totally in their culture, religion and language. When Sikkim became the twenty-second State of India, he joined the staff of Sikkim Express as one of its sub-editors and later became the editor of Bullet, a newsweekly published from Gangtok. "A decade of my wanderings through the length and breadth of India and my not too brief sojourn in the Himalayan Valley gave me an everlasting mine of ideas and a continuous source of inspiration that would last a whole lifespan of a creative writer," says the author. Retur

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Be smart in everything that matters is an up-to-date guide, telling you how to be a step ahead in building your personality, tackling personal financial matters, making vital decisions when it comes to getting married and some of the basics in food and health. This book is a complete package put together in a concise form. It gives an explanation to important aspects of life and modern trends that one needs to dig deeper to understand. The book can also be given as a gift to a friend, relative or a loved one. Be smart in everything that matters includes different sections that cover character, finance, marriage, food and health. In terms of financial matters, it gives advice on managing personal finance, investing, saving money and budgeting. The introductory chapters deal with what makes you a better person and how important education and technology in the modern world is. They follow on to finance that tell you about the benefits of property investment. The marriage section starts with preparing for marriage, getting married to the right person, going on to the first night, honeymoon destinations and dealing with your mother-in-law. Often, some people are just talented when it comes to handling money and how to make it grow. However, they may not be so good in the kitchen or busy lifestyles take the blame. The book includes a chapter that gives advice on how to avoid common mistakes that make you go wrong in cooking. It also has healthy recipes and other simpler ones to impress family and guests. The last section, which is about food and health, covers different topics like staying in shape, the benefits of coffee and how you can use the highly nutritious fruit, the avocado for health, beauty, food and the environment.

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The birds, animals, insects, trees and plants encountered by the majority of the world's people are those that survive in, adapt to, or are introduced to, urban areas. Some of these organisms give great pleasure; others invade, colonise and occupy neglected and hidden areas such as derelict land and sewers. Urban areas have a high biodiversity and nature within cities provides many ecosystem services including cooling the urban area, reducing urban flood risk, filtering pollutants, supplying food, and providing accessible recreation. Yet, protecting urban nature faces competition from other urban land uses. The Handbook of Urban Ecology analyses this biodiversity and complexity and provides the science to guide policy and management to make cities more attractive, more enjoyable, and better for our own health and that of the planet. This Handbook contains 50 interdisciplinary contributions from leading academics and practitioners from across the world to provide an in-depth coverage of the main elements of practical urban ecology. It is divided into six parts, dealing with the philosophies, concepts and history of urban ecology; followed by consideration of the biophysical character of the urban environment and the diverse habitats found within it. It then examines human relationships with urban nature, the health, economic and environmental benefits of urban ecology before discussing the methods used in urban ecology and ways of putting the science into practice. The Handbook offers a state-of the art guide to the science, practice and value of urban ecology. The engaging contributions provide students and practitioners with the wealth of interdisciplinary information needed to manage the biota and green landscapes in urban areas.

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Monoclonal Antibodies Against Bacteria, Volume II provides the basis for understanding new developments of practical importance in the health sciences within the area of microbiology and infectious diseases, focusing on advances made possible by monoclonal antibodies. This 12-chapter volume starts with the analysis of streptococcal antigens implicated in the causation of rheumatic fever and heart disease to find ways of inducing protective immunity. The next chapters deal with the detection of staphylococcal enterotoxins in foods and treatment of staphylococcal food poisoning, the classification of meningococcal isolates associated with meningitis and related disorders, and the immunology of brucellosis with emphasis on the problem of distinguishing antibrucella antibodies elicited by vaccination of cattle from antibodies elicited by infection. These topics are followed by discussions of the diagnostic and epidemiologic studies of legionellosis; the identification of antigens in gram-negative bacteria; and the development of means to study and control infections by Pseudomonas in cystic fibrosis and other pathologic conditions. Other chapters explore the analysis of toxigenicity and neutralization of botulinum toxin, the pathogenetic role of Escherichia coli's pili, and study of its antigens to understand regulatory networks of the immune system involvingantiidiotypic antibodies. The remaining chapters consider the elucidation of antigenic mosaics of archaebacteria and identification of their molecular signatures in their ecological niches and other life forms. These chapters also look into the combination of bacterial genetics with hybridoma technology for elucidating structure-function relationships in membrane molecules, as well as the strategies, methods, quality control, and other practical aspects connected with industrial production of monoclonal antibodies against bacteria. This book will prove useful to internists, pediatricians, surgeons, dentists, veterinar

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Meet the Frostys, resident gaggle of geese at Sunny Spot Farm, and share their many adventures throughout the year. Meet Maurice, the pleasant-natured gander, and Star, his practical and fierce wife. Meet Star's sisters, Seashell-plump, matronly, and obsessed with food-and last but not the least, the youngest, Dot, a timid and simple soul. Meet all their friends, Pigeon, Jean Claude and Jenson, Fish, Gertrude, and the regimented Major Frank, a self-styled military cockerel and his band of Chucky Duckys. Enjoy their simple outlook on everything from bathing to the changing seasons, their admiration for the natural spectacles that occur around them and their wonder at the man-made ones. Discover how they deal with everyday life and extraordinary events from thwarting a thieving crow to aiding a lost ostrich. Witness their solidarity as they encounter birds of prey, hungry foxes, and bad food. Meet the Frostys is a bird's-eye view of a year in the life of Sunny Spot Farm's very unusual geese.

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UTI in Middle Age is an eight page, intensive, bullet-point e-booklet dealing with urinary infections and inflammation. Coming from the world-acknowledged expert in prevention/treatments of UTIs, this e-booklet offers solutions to painful UTIs/ inflammation in Middle Age caused mainly by hormone loss. Causes found in lifestyle/behaviour are highlighted throughout; tests, home, weight gain, hygiene, dental metals, liquid retention, dry sex, 'dribbling', clothing, diet, drinks, alcohol, foods, toiletry chemicals, are some of the lifestyle areas in the booklet for investigation. It reveals medical causes for UTIs and vaginal dryness in Middle Age giving tips for accurate testing, lifestyle alterations, self-help, happy sex, hygiene, treatments and prevention. Its time-saving, easy prevention, backed with medical info on HRT and and is the daily key to prevention of pain. The UTI in Middle Age e-booklet is a world-first, must-have for all women coping with this often-recurrent problem.

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An ABSOLUTE read for any person who seeks progress and growth!" - Dr. Paula J. Rodgers C'mon now! It's time for your empowerment! Ever need a PUSH or have a question that urgently needs answering? Ever been in the need of a vitamin for the soul? We see many "vitamins" at the store for our body, but very seldom do we find any for our soul- until now! Michael McGill has brought you several vitamins- vitamins for the mind, body, and soul! McGill, who is a renowned, award winning TRANSFORMATIONAL speaker, life coach and self-empowerment expert, has done it again! Soul Vitamins is a collection of questions from a series of people seeking advice and who need empowerment to make better decisions. These questions are asked from real people and they are answered in a conversational approach that welcomes self-reflection and personal application. Being deemed as "food for the soul" by critics and readers alike, this awe-inspiring book is sure to be thought-provoking and soul stirring! Topics include: Living ONpurpose! You're worth more than gold ~ Setting boundaries Power and beauty of forgiveness Dealing with change Turning pain into power And much, much more! - The painful process of healing and forgiveness begins with self-reflection and renewing the mind. What you perceive as destruction can really be reconstruction. - Michael draws on his own personal experiences to give strategy, advice and empowerment to everyday people having everyday challenges! You will begin to develop a growth mind-set and these tools will help you advance in mental, emotional, spiritual, and even physical health! - While these vitamins may not always taste good, if you actively apply them, you are sure to grow and become a strong overcomer. 'Living ONpurpose' can become the new normal in your life! Are you ready for the challenge? Get Ready. Set. Grow!

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Ex-Pat American Jacob Moore is looking forward to hosting his traditional Christmas Eve party with his partner, Errol. They love the quiet night of friends and food at their house in London, and the break before dealing with family, presents, and Boxing Day. The quiet is shattered when Jacob's younger half sister, Pru, shows up on his doorstep, running away from home for a very good reason. Jacob has stayed in touch with her over the years, even though he's estranged from their father. But nothing prepared him for this. Now he has to decide what to do with this unexpected package from Father Christmas.

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Beauty and the Beast is a magical tale of love, understanding, and triumph. Late one night a merchant becomes lost in the woods and stumbles upon a seemingly deserted castle. Hungry and tired, he enters the castle and finds a feast laid out on a grand table. Finding no one else in the castle, he eats the food himself. In the morning as he leaves he finds a beautiful rose bush in the garden and picks a single flower for his daughter Belle. Suddenly a beast appears and tells him he must die for abusing his hospitality. The merchant explains that he only picked the rose for his daughter. The Beast makes a deal with him that he can take the rose and other riches back to his daughter but only if he agrees to return and does not tell his daughter of the deal. The merchant agrees and makes his way home. He is unable to keep this terrible secret from Belle and when she finds out she returns to the Castle in his place. This is a wonderfully enchanting story, from the opening Once Upon a Time until the final Happily Ever After. A story your children will cherish for years.

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Five years in the Polish wilderness. Queues for groceries, unfathomable bus timetables, inexplicable traditions and truly bizarre soup this is Poland in the mid-1990s, where Tom Galvin innocently went as a trainee teacher. Without a word of Polish, he is plunged into a strange and rapidly changing culture, as the country shakes off its troubled and complex past and faces the challenges of being a part of modern Europe. Tom spent five years dealing with long and freezing winters, lack of good food, loneliness and hardship, as he discovered the misery as well as the joy of Polish life. He returned in 2007, to find surprising changes to the country that had been his home for the first years of his working life. An interesting and amusing account of living and working abroad, which documents a unique period of Polish history.

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Mmmmh…wie das duftet!" Wenn das kein guter Deal ist: gleich 100 Suppen Rezepte und das dann noch mit dem Dr. Oetker-Rundum-Sicherheits-Gefühl, denn alle Rezepte sind mit ca. 85 Fotos ausführlich dargestellt, verständlich geschrieben und verlässlich getestet. Suppen und Eintöpfe gelingen im Ofen ohne Probleme - probieren Sie es doch gleich mal aus! Alle Geschmacksrichtungen finden Sie zusammengefasst in der Printversion 1000 Ofengerichte"- dieses Kapitel ist eines von zehn Auszügen.

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Since the advent of sport, athletes have worked to gain an edge on their competition-to look, feel, and perform their best-through both training and nutrition. Today, science is increasingly showing the negative impact that gluten, a protein in wheat, barley, and rye, can have on health. For the estimated 30 million Americans with forms of gluten intolerance, such as celiac disease, this all-too-common protein can cause gastrointestinal trouble, inflammation, muscle fatigue, and mental fog that hinder an active lifestyle and negatively impact athletic performance. The solution: a whole-foods, nutrient-dense gluten-free diet. Others who voluntarily eat gluten-free can also discover an edge they never knew was missing: faster recovery, reduced inflammation, improved digestion, and increased athletic performance. The Gluten-Free Edge is the first comprehensive resource that includes: What gluten is and how it negatively impacts health and athletic performance The myriad benefits of adopting a gluten-free nutrition plan What to eat during training, competition, and recovery How to deal with group meals, eating on the road, and getting "glutened" Insights from prominent athletes already living the gluten-free edge And 50 simple, high-octane recipes to fuel your performance Whether you've been diagnosed with gluten intolerance or simply want to get ahead of the competition, this book is for you. Your own gluten-free edge is waiting.

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Nutrition in Infancy: Volume 2 is a very useful resource for all clinicians treating and preventing nutritional problems in infants. This volume covers a wide range of topics that support wellness in infants through the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases, malnutrition, and developmental and genetic abnormalities. A variety of chapters deal with nutrients for infants with disabilities, surgery, and other special needs. The sections in this volume discuss GI Tract Considerations, Formulas, probiotics, hormones and lipids in the health and disease of infants, and the growth and development of infants. In Nutrition in Infancy: Volume 2, a wide range of nutritional and food related therapies to prevent or ameliorate disease, growth retardation and promote health are outlined. The latest developments in diagnostic procedures and nutritional support are also included. Written by a group of international experts, this volume is an indispensable new reference for clinicians with an interest in the nutrition and health of pregnant mothers and their infants.

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Mmmmh…wie das duftet!" Wenn das kein guter Deal ist: gleich 100 Rezepte für süBe Mahlzeiten und das dann noch mit dem Dr. Oetker-Rundum-Sicherheits-Gefühl, denn alle Rezepte sind mit ca. 85 Fotos ausführlich dargestellt, verständlich geschrieben und verlässlich getestet. SüBe Mahlzeiten gelingen im Ofen ohne Probleme - probieren Sie es doch gleich mal aus! Alle Geschmacksrichtungen finden Sie zusammengefasst in der Printversion 1000 Ofengerichte"- dieses Kapitel ist eines von zehn Auszügen.

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Approximately 25 percent of otherwise normally developing young children experience feeding difficulties. These may not only be disruptive to the child's physical and emotional development, they also may affect the whole family. In When Your Child Won't Eat or Eats Too Much, author Dr. Irene Chatoor teaches parents how to navigate the challenges of early feeding development and help their children establish healthy eating habits. Based on clinical experiences and research studies, Chatoor helps you understand your child's specific feeding problems-whether your child has difficulty feeling hunger, has difficulty determining fullness, refuses to eat certain foods, or is just plain scared to eat. When Your Child Won't Eat or Eats Too Much presents specific suggestions and practical tips on how to understand and manage each of these feeding problems while promoting a healthy eating environment for the whole family. It also describes how feeding difficulties can be prevented and how discipline can be established without resorting to coercive measures. Chatoor, a pediatric psychiatrist who has made fundamental contributions in her field, helps parents better understand and deal with the challenges of early feeding development and the special feeding issues of their children.

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A survivor, an overcomer, a victor who finally knows what victory tastes like. Oh yes, she finally put together the broken pieces of her life and walked into the light at the end of the tunnel. A light that led her out of a lifestyle of selfdestruction, self-hatred, and self-pity. Early in life, she was dealt a bum hand-forced to deal with traumatic life events over which she had no control and which she was much too young to cope with: When she was three, her father died suddenly. At the age of nine, she was raped and sexually exploited-her innocence robbed, stolen, forever gone. At seventeen, she was raped by her manager at a food restaurant. Emotionally ravaged, she felt dirty, damaged, and isolated. Angry and bitter, she turned on herself, blaming herself, feeling guilt and shame-sharing her feelings with no one. To mask the pain, she numbed herself with alcohol and drugs. In search of peace from the storm that raged within, she attempted suicide on three occasions, one of which almost proved fatal. She become involved in mentally, emotionally, physically abusive relationships in her search for true love. Her direction in life was always down until she looked up to a Savior named Jesus. Jesus was the light she walked toward at the end of the tunnel. Through him, she realized the hand life dealt her no longer had the power to destroy her. What were meant to be stumbling blocks eventually became stepping stones to a purpose and a mission to reach back and pull up women undergoing similar struggles. ~Christine Hill~ Sister The Desires of Thine Heart is a testimony of triumph. Felecia is a shining example of what God will do for you if you hold on and make it through the storms. God does have a plan for you!

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In Why Corporation 2020? Pavan Sukhdev examines the many critical planetary boundaries that we are approaching, from greenhouse gas emissions to the nitrogen cycle, freshwater and land use, and food security, and argues that sweeping changes are needed to reform the way we deal with the earth's resources. Sukhdev makes an arresting case for including the private sector in these changes, arguing that a new corporate model is needed in the next decade to avert irreparable ecological harm.

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The little bayou town of Alcide, Louisiana, nicknamed "Fort St. Jesus," is flavored just right with good people, good times and good food. But on one strange weekend in September, the good people become the good food. Something big, weird and hungry is out there, and deputy sheriff Lexie Smith is on the case. Helping her are her old high-school buddies: Cam DeSelle, local vet and bait-store owner; Troy Pitre, the town's mechanic; sex-toy saleslady Carla Fontanelli; and young Father Mike and Sister Joanie, Alcide's source of spiritual strength and juicy gossip. Adding to Lexie's worries are some meth-dealing gangbangers in town for a big drug deal and a category 3 hurricane bearing down on all of them. They're just a few of the ingredients that'll be thrown into the pot for one memorable get together at Fort St. Jesus Bait and Tackle. Who's the bait and who's the tackle? Who will eat and who will be eaten?

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Learn how to control some of the things your dog does, like maybe barking, or bolting out the door on your, or eating their own stools, and how to curb and change these behaviors and much more, please read. 1. The Characteristics of a German Shepherd Puppy or Dog 2. How to Stop Your German Shepherd From Jumping Up On People 3. Some Helpful Tips for Raising Your German Shepherd Puppy 4. What You Should Know About Puppy Teeth 5. How to Crate Train Your German Shepherd 6. When Your German Shepherd Makes Potty Mistakes 7. How to Teach your German Shepherd to Fetch 8. Make it Easier and Healthier for Feeding Your German Shepherd 9. When Your German Shepherd Has Separation Anxiety, and How to Deal With It 10. When Your German Shepherd Is Afraid of Loud Noises 11. How to Build A Whelping Box for a German Shepherd or Any Other Breed of Dog 12. Are Rawhide Treats Good for Your German Shepherd? 13. How to Stop Your German Shepherd From Eating Their Own Stools 14. How to Teach Your German Shepherd to Sit 15. Why Your German Shepherd Needs a Good Soft Bed to Sleep In 16. How to Stop Your German Shepherd From Running Away or Bolting Out the Door 17. Some Helpful Tips for Raising Your German Shepherd Puppy 18. How to Socialize Your German Shepherd Puppy 19. How to Stop Your German Shepherd Dog From Excessive Barking 20. When Your German Shepherd Has Dog Food or Toy Aggression Tendencies 21. How to Stop Your German Shepherd Puppy or Dog From Biting 22. What to Expect Before and During your Dog Having Puppies 23. What the Benefits of Microchipping Your Dog Are to You 24. How to Get Something Out of a Puppy or Dog's Belly Without Surgery 25. How to Clean Your German Shepherds Ears Correctly 26. How Invisible Fencing Typically Works to Train and Protect Your Dog 27. Some Items You Should Never Let Your Puppy or Dog Eat 28. How to Make Sure Your Dog is Eating A Healthy Amount of Food

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Learn how to raise and train your American Pit Bull puppy and dog to be good. Learn some behavioral tricks to make living with your dog much easier and fun, and much more! 1. The Characteristics of a Pit Bull Puppy and Dog 2. What You Should Know About Puppy Teeth 3. Some Helpful Tips for Raising Your Pit Bull Puppy 4. Are Rawhide Treats Good for Your Pit Bull? 5. How to Crate Train Your Pit Bull 6. When Should You Spay Or Neuter Your Dog? 7. When Your Pit Bull Makes Potty Mistakes 8. How to Teach your Pit Bull to Fetch 9. Make it Easier and Healthier for Feeding Your Pit Bull 10. When Your Pit Bull Has Separation Anxiety, and How to Deal With It 11. When Your Pit Bull Is Afraid of Loud Noises 12. How to Stop Your Pit Bull From Jumping Up On People 13. How to Build A Whelping Box for a Pit Bull or Any Other Breed of Dog 14. How to Teach Your Pit Bull to Sit 15. Why Your Pit Bull Needs a Good Soft Bed to Sleep In 16. How to Stop Your Pit Bull From Running Away or Bolting Out the Door 17. Some Helpful Tips for Raising Your Pit Bull Puppy 18. How to Socialize Your Pit Bull Puppy 19. How to Stop Your Pit Bull Dog From Excessive Barking 20. When Your Pit Bull Has Dog Food or Toy Aggression Tendencies 21. What you Should Know about Fleas and Ticks 22. How to Stop Your Pit Bull Puppy or Dog From Biting 23. What to Expect Before and During your Dog Having Puppies 24. What the Benefits of Micro chipping Your Dog Are to You 25. How to Get Something Out of a Puppy or Dog's Belly Without Surgery 26. How to Clean Your Pit Bulls Ears Correctly 27. How to Stop Your Pit Bull From Eating Their Own Stools 28. How Invisible Fencing Typically Works to Train and Protect Your Dog 29. Some Items You Should Never Let Your Puppy or Dog Eat 30. How to Make Sure Your Dog is Eating A Healthy Amount of Food 31. Make it Easier and Healthier for Feeding Your Pit Bull And more.

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