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The Low Carb Revolution
John McLean - 2012
This gets my highest recommendation.” –Dr. Joe Vitale, NY Times bestselling author and co-star of the movie, "The Secret" It's time to start a Revolution together--to draw a line in the sand and shout to the world, "I am worth loving...and my Body is worth fighting for!" In Part One of the "Low Carb Revolution" you will learn how just a few crucial changes in what you eat and what you don't eat can help you finally lose your belly fat. In Part Two you'll discover a revolutionary new model of change that will teach you how to easily and permanently get rid of any negative Habit. “I just can't recommend it highly enough. You have never read a book like this before, because no-one has ever written a book like this before.” –Ian Rowland, author of the international bestseller, “Cold Reading” “This book talks to your soul”—Bonnie Andrews This highly original book of 460 pages will take you by the hand and show you how to repair your relationship with yourself. It's been called, "Couples Counseling for you and your beautiful Body!" Includes a link to a FREE 32-minute Audio Affirmation mp3 with powerful and positive messages to help you create the life you desire and deserve! "Every single person on the planet should be required to read this book!" John McLean is a writer, world traveler and hypnotist currently based in Barcelona, Spain. Using the groundbreaking techniques and strategies of the "Low Carb Revolution" he went from smoking five packs of cigarettes per day to ZERO—literally overnight, as well as losing more than 80 lbs. in weight without portion controls or counting calories. “Truly one of the best books on the topic. Kudos!”—Kelli Nina Perkins AMAZON BESTSELLER!
Special Education in Contemporary Society: An Introduction to Exceptionality
Richard M. Gargiulo - 2002
Blending theory with practice, the book helps pre-service and in-service teachers develop the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and beliefs they'll need to construct learning environments that make it possible for all students to reach their potential.
Reckless MC Opey TX Chapter: The Complete Series
K.B. Winters - 2020
The girl looks as sweet as her name.But looks can be deceiving because she’s no ordinary girl.She's all woman with a kick ass job, one that has her in trouble with the US government.They’re out for blood.Says she can handle it on her own,That she doesn’t need my help.But she came looking for me, all the way from Mayhem.I let her go once,It won’t happen again.Wicked Hazel.I want her.But she's off limits.One, I'm her bossFor two, pain already shines in her beautiful eyes.As sure as sin shines on her lips.I can't get her mixed up in all this Reckless MC stuff.I'm not even sure I want to be here myself.That is, until she comes running into my arms.Okay, maybe not running exactly.Falling.But now she's in trouble,And there's nothing that will stop me from saving her. Having her.Not even the ghosts from my past.Locked The girl who shattered my heart in high school just walked back into my life.Aspen Holt was a grade 'A' b*tch back then.Rich, hot, and entitled.To her, I was just a poor ranch boy.But we aren't in high school anymore.And I'm not a poor rancher.Loaded Good ol' Dr. Annabelle Keyes can make it disappear for a while.She may be a well respected Doctor while she's at work,but she is one freak in the sheets.And too good for a man like me.We've got a friends-with-benefits type of relationship,Except we're not really friends.It's more of a love-hate thing.Sure, she helps out the MC when someone needs stitched up or a bullet removed.But other than fightin' and screwin'? We don't have that type of chemistry.Tied My step sister just showed up at my door,It's been years since I last saw her.I don’t really know the kid who moved in when our parents got married.It was right before I signed on with Uncle Sam.But she needs my help now,Because her a-hole Daddy sold her to the mob.Wild Living in the sticks is boring. Mundane.Good thing the club keeps me busy,As members get their kink on,And the ladies keep me up.All. Night. Long.But damn if the one woman I want under me is off limits.Ella Mae.The most badass woman ever and the VP of a rival MC.Turns out, there’s more than one way to be forbidden.Love filthy talking bikers who can melt your panties with just a whisper? Or just a hot AF ride on the wild side? You got it babe! Reckless MC delivers! Grab this box set now. Just remember to leave your panties at the door!
Surf Dragon
Scarlett Grove - 2021
She's always put her family first. Since her mom died, she's had to forget her dreams to take care of them.Water dragon and extreme sports champion Caspian Storm came to Fate's Peak to settle down and start a family. After two years on the fire crew, he still hasn't found his mate. Without the love of a mate to give him purpose, he might not be able to resist the call to adventure much longer.Myrtle's family situation is tense. Her dad and older brother hate dragons and waste all their time complaining about them. That leaves Myrtle and her younger brother to tend the crumbling ranch.When Caspian and Myrtle meet, it changes everything. Caspian can finally see a happy family in his future. All Myrtle can see is drama. If her family ever found out she was the fated mate of a dragon, it could be very dangerous.Can Myrtle and Caspian create the passionate life they desire, or will everything burn down around them?
Seth: The Brothers of Hastings Ranch Series: Book Seven
Katharine E. Hamilton - 2021
Comprehension Going Forward: Where We Are / What's Next
Ellin Oliver KeeneHarvey Daniels - 2011
All of the authors in this book know what classrooms are like. This means that authenticity and integrity pervade every chapter in the book. Teachers will immediately sense this authenticity on their way to realizing that the book offers an endless supply of useful suggestions."-From the Coda by P. David PearsonFor those of us who teach comprehension strategies, Comprehension Going Forward is as near to the ultimate PD experience as we can get. Imagine a professional learning community where you could sit in as...Ellin Keene and Debbie Miller swap best practicesStephanie Harvey and Harvey "Smokey" Daniels compare instruction across the gradesAnne Goudvis and Tanny McGregor share ways to infuse comprehension into every subject areaCris Tovani and Nancy Commins apply the strategies to help struggling readers, English learners, and special-needs students. In Comprehension Going Forward, you'll meet up with 17 leading practitioners and researchers for an energetic, personal, and frequently irreverent conversation on what great comprehension instruction looks like, what an amazing range of applications it has for all students, and what we can do better. Not only do figures such as Susan Zimmerman and P. David Pearson include their own chapters, but, like any exciting conversation, they point out their favorite parts of one another's chapters-highlighting discussion topics for teacher study groups along the way. Read Comprehension Going Forward and RSVP to a get-together that no one who teaches reading will want to miss. Enter this powerful, lively conversation about how we can improve all readers' comprehension today and join some of your favorite authors as they reach for a tomorrow where every child reads with deep understanding."Each author takes the comprehension strategies as a starting point, and then reaches out toward a different set of applications, extensions, and practices. But everyone is connected by the research base on comprehension instruction and by our common goal: to provide every child in America with an "All-Access Pass" to literacy."-From the editor's introduction by Harvey "Smokey" Daniels
How to Teach Speaking
Scott Thornbury - 2005
Each title includes a photocopiable 'Task File' of training and reflection activities to reinforce the theories and practical ideas presented.
Hindu Mother, Muslim Son (Penguin Petit)
Sudha Murty - 2017
But their wives cannot get along. Kashibai is hard working with a temper, and Fatimabai is lazy with a gentle nature. Through years of irreconcilable strife, a sudden tragedy pulls the life of these women inextricably together. Can a woman really surpass her own unhappiness for the sake of her enemy's child? Sudha Murty gently tells this eternal tale of struggle and redemption through the power of a mother's love.
Stumbling Into Sobriety: And the Things I Learned on the Way Back Up
Tracy Collins - 2019
She earned the title Official Funologist for her daily zany TV live shots. Always with a smile and a positive message. What the audience didn't know, as well as family and most of her friends, is Tracy hid a dark secret. Daily binge drinking. Which only worsened when she left the fast-paced media world behind to pursue a more stable career. The free time worked against her. Intensifying the disease of alcoholism to near death. In
Stumbling into Sobriety
, Tracy shares intimate details from her final weeks of spiraling out of control, how she masterfully kept the drinking a secret, what it took to finally ask for help, and all the things she learned on her way back up. This book is for anyone who struggles with or has overcome alcoholism. It's relatable to readers wanting more information about alcoholism or fearful of what sobriety looks like on the other side. It is also a good resource for those who love an alcoholic and yearn for a better understanding of what that person is thinking. Experiencing. Grappling. Stumbling into Sobriety is raw. It's brutal honesty is, at times, hard to read. But the memoir is balanced with humor. The end result is a message of hope.
Scalping is Fun! 1: Part 1: Fast Trading with Heikin Ashi (Heikin Ashi Scalping)
Heikin Ashi Trader - 2015
There are no other methods that can increase the capital of a trader more effectively. To explain how this is so, the Germany based Heikin Ashi Trader tells all in this e-book, the first of a four-part series on scalping. His method is very easy to understand and can be applied immediately because it is universal and works in all markets. To scalp, the Heikin Ashi Trader uses heikin ashi charts, which are a type of ancient Japanese chart that vividly depict the course of stock market prices. Heikin Ashi charts have the ability to visualize trends more clearly than the usual candlestick charts. In addition, they also show consolidation and reversal patterns earlier than any other chart representation. This highly effective scalping strategy can be applied in very short time frame, as in the 1-minute chart as well as on higher time frames. You can trade with this universal method in equity indices and in the currency markets, but the most common instruments are futures or forex pairs. Content: 1. Welcome to scalping. It’s fun! 2. How do markets function? 3. What is trading? 4. What is scalping? 5. The Heikin Ashi chart 6. The scalping setup 7. Risk and Money Management 8. Make a decision!
Robert Frost: Seasons
Robert Frost - 1992
Seasons is a lavish volume that ambles through the year with beauty and simplicity.
Active Learning: 101 Strategies to Teach Any Subject
Melvin L. Silberman - 1996
KEY TOPICS: Specific, practical strategies include ways to get students active from the start through activities that build teamwork and immediately get them thinking about the subject matter. 101 activities include ice-breakers for the beginning of class, strategies for the middle of a lesson, and concluding exercises to foster student reflection and future application. In addition, these activities are designed to enliven learning, deepen understanding, and promote retention. Designed for the preservice and inservice teacher, this book is effective for anyone teaching in middle schools, high schools, colleges, and centers for adult education. For professionals working in middle school/secondary school education.
Frontiers of Electronic Commerce
Ravi Kalakota - 1996
This work is aimed at the business person who wants to understand the revolution taking place in electronic commerce. It explains the emerging technology and network infra-structure, and emphasizes the business applications and mercantile strategies, challenges and opportunities of conducting business on the information superhighway. The study also describes pertinent standards and protocols.