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The Many Shades of BDSM: A Safe and Scintillating Entry Into the Escalating Pleasure of BDSM
Par B. J. Dempsey. 2012
Take your sex life beyond black and white...Do you secretly fantasize about succumbing to your partner's bedroom wishes? Do you…
wonder what it would be like to bend to each and every wild command and be gagged and tied up? With The Many Shades of BDSM, you can turn all your carnal fantasies into reality.This thrilling exploration of pleasure and pain will ease you into the exhilarating world of BDSM with escalating steps that guide you through formerly taboo topics like tying up your partner with all types of restraints, stepping into the roles of Dom and Sub, and heightening your climax through sensory deprivation. You'll be able to spice up your sex life at your own pace by starting with safe things like silk ties and handcuffs, then work your way up to gags and spreader bars, and even create a kinky playroom of your own.No topic is off limits and nothing is too outrageous to attempt. Once you pick up The Many Shades of BDSM, you can achieve the dizzying heights of pleasure you've been reading aboutand waiting for.From the founder of ForeverConscious.com comes a guide to cultivating positive feelings and projecting positive energy.Positive energy creates positive outcomes.…
But how do you get the good vibes going? It all comes down to understanding and embracing the innate and energetic power of your soul.With the guidance of Tanaaz Chubb, creator of ForeverConscious.com, you will begin a journey that will give rise to an understanding of your soul&’s energy and its connection to the Universal energy all around us. You will free yourself from negativity, fears, and the parts of your life that are no longer serving you. You will tune into the powerful vibrations that allow you to live your life to the fullest potential. Tanaaz shares the secrets to awakening positivity through introspective and inspiring meditations, writing prompts, and exercises including: -Ten-Minute Soul Connection Meditation -Switching a Negative Thought for a Positive One -Identifying Your Self-Limiting Beliefs -A Positive Energy Cleanse -Releasing the PastIt&’s time to tune into the positive vibrations that exist within you, and around you. You can rise above negative influences, reclaim your power, and manifest a life that is easy, joyous, and inspired!Zen and the Art of Running: The Path to Making Peace with Your Pace
Par Larry Shapiro. 2009
All that I am, I am because of my mind. --Paavo Nurmi, Olympic runner with nine gold medals in track…
& fieldAll runners strive to get in the "zone," but here they'll learn to enter the ZEN "zone"! By adopting Buddha's mindful approach, you will discover you can run longer, faster, and harder. This book shows how to align body and mind for success on - and off - the track! Iron Man triathlete and philosophy professor Larry Shapiro coaches you to:Walk the talk: Get out and runPractice mindfulness: Train harderVisualize success: Race the Zen wayAccept and let go: Cope peacefully with injuries and agingComplete with case studies, testimonials, and training techniques, this guide inspires seasoned runners and first timers alike to pound the path to enlightenment—one stride at a time!The Manipulative Man: Identify His Behavior, Counter the Abuse, Regain Control
Par Dorothy Mccoy. 2006
Conventional wisdom says that women are the manipulative ones - but tell that to the thousands of desperate women suffering…
at the hands of a manipulative man. Men can be just as sneaky, passive-aggressive, needy, underhanded, whiny, guilt-inducing, and emotionally demanding as women are accused of being - and more so!As any woman in love with a manipulative man can tell you, it's not easy to get past his charm and your guilt to a place where you can see your relationship for what it is - out of balance, extraordinarily stressful, emotionally exhausting, and potentially dangerous. The Manipulative Man is a groundbreaking prescription for dealing with the manipulative men in your life by using:Tests to help you determine if you are involved with a mama's boy, narcissist, sociopath, or even a psychopathTechniques for defining and setting boundaries with your manTools to help you improve their relationshipAnd more!In The Manipulative Man, acclaimed psychotherapist Dr. Dorothy McCoy shows you how to identify the type of manipulative man you're involved with, deal with the issues his behavior provokes, and, ultimately, salvage the relationship - or move on.How to Avoid Housework: Tips, Hints, and Secrets on How to Have a Spotless Home
Par Paula Jhung. 1995
Household tips by a popular columnist include fast tidy jobs for unexpected visitors, organizing clutter, creating a self-maintained kitchen, coping…
with mess-makers, and keeping the bathroom clean.If you think it’s not possible to have a virtually self-cleaning home—think again! America’s self-proclaimed “#1 Avoidance Expert” tells all in this often hilarious, always smart, and eminently practical compendium of tips, hints, and secrets to maintaining a spotless home by barely lifting a finger. Would you rather arrange flowers and light candles than dust the table they sit upon? Would you rather sweep the dust under the rug than vacuum it? Here at last, in this terrific “antihousework” bible, Paula Jhung blends artful advice, a soupcon of illusion, and a bucketful of wit to whip up super solutions for the “I Hate to Housekeep” brigade. Sweeping (quickly) through every room in the house, Jhung gives you the dirt.Data Science and Big Data Analytics: Proceedings of IDBA 2023 (Data-Intensive Research)
Par Durgesh Mishra, Xin She Yang, Aynur Unal, Dharm Singh Jat. 2024
This book features high-quality research papers presented at the Third International Conference on Data Science and Big Data Analytics (IDBA…
2023), organized by Sri Aurobindo Institute of Technology, Indore, India, in association with ACM and IEEE Computer Society in hybrid mode during June 16–17, 2023. This book discusses the topics such as data science, artificial intelligence, machine learning, quantum computing, big data and cloud security, computation security, big data security, information security, forecasting, data analytics, mathematics for data science, graph theory and application in data science, data visualization, computer vision, and analytics for social networks.Time to Save Democracy: How to Govern Ourselves in the Age of Anti-Politics
Par Henry B. Tam. 2018
To govern ourselves or not to? This is the existential question of politics. In the face of seemingly insurmountable challenges,…
Henry Tam explores what should be done to revive democracy, setting out in a clear and accessible manner 9 key areas where reforms are necessary to ensure we can govern ourselves more effectively.The Everything Soup Cookbook (The Everything Books)
Par Jeanne Hanson. 2002
Sumptuous soups for all occasions! There is nothing more enjoyable or adaptable than soup. It can be prepared hot or…
cold; eaten before, after, or between meals; served with almost anything; and made as healthily or unhealthily as you want it to be.The Everything Soup Cookbook serves up 300 delicious traditional and creative soup recipes, providing you with simple step-by-step-instructions for each. From chicken noodle to clam chowder, this highly accessible cookbook gives you original recipes for all your favorite soups, stews, and chilis.Features: -Bean, grain, and nut soups -Cold soups -Fruit soups -Meat soups and stews -Vegetable and pasta soupsFrom simple starters to hearty soups that work as filling meals, The Everything Soup Cookbook overflows with easy recipes that can be made with everyday ingredients found right in your pantry.Martha Pullen's Southern Family Cookbook: Reflect on the Past, Rejoice in the Present, and Celebrate Future Gatherings with More than 150 Heirloom Recipes & Meals
Par Martha Campbell Pullen, Suzanne Crocker. 2012
Southern recipes, stories, and blessings from one family to anotherBring the family back into the kitchen with the Southern recipes…
and stories in this stunning cookbook. Southern lifestyle maven Martha Campbell Pullen offers you a place at her table as she shares her personal collection of family recipes and the joyous memories behind them. She'll inspire you to not only re-create her delicious Southern dishes in the warmth of your own kitchen, but also to reflect on the precious time you've spent with loved ones. Complete with a CD full of wonderful Biblical passages, engaging prompts, and journaling space, you'll be able to record and celebrate your favorite occasions and family recipes for years to come.From Mama's Famous Sunday Barbequed Chicken to Fresh Fruit Salad for Bible Study brunch, this book is brimming with beloved recipes and remembrances that have been passed down from generations of the Pullen familyand now to you to enjoy with family and future kin.As featured on The 700 Club with Pat Robertson!Rick Steves Belgium: Bruges, Brussels, Antwerp & Ghent (Rick Steves)
Par Rick Steves, Gene Openshaw. 2022
Stroll through medieval squares with soaring bell towers and along quiet canals: experience Belgium with Rick Steves! Inside Rick Steves…
Belgium: Bruges, Brussels, Antwerp & Ghent you'll find:Comprehensive coverage for spending a week or more exploring Belgium Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites Top sights and hidden gems, from the European Parliament and Flanders Fields to wafel trucks and popular breweries How to connect with local culture: Lose yourself in the art of the Flemish masters, taste fish fresh from the North Sea at the Vismarkt, and sip Trappist ales with friendly locals Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insight The best places to eat, sleep, and relax while you indulge in a chocolate truffle (or two) Self-guided walking tours of lively town squares and inspiring museums Detailed mapsfor exploring on the goUseful resources including a packing list, Dutch and French phrase books, a historical overview, and recommended reading Over 300 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down Complete, up-to-date information on Bruges, Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent, and more Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves Belgium: Bruges, Brussels, Antwerp & Ghent.Incomparable
Par Brie Bella, Nikki Bella. 2020
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA raw, honest, and revealing co-memoir by Brie and Nikki Bella: twin sisters, WWE Hall…
of Fame inductees, and stars of the hit E! shows Total Bellas and Total Divas.As twins, the Bellas have always competed. Legend has it that Nikki drop-kicked Brie in the womb so that she could make her grand entrance first. But the rest of the world often treated them as identical and even interchangeable, so they decided to do something about it.After they made it into WWE, the Bellas accomplished so much together: bringing in young girls and women while building the Bella Army, helping the transition of female performers from Divas to Superstars, starring in Total Divas and Total Bellas, and founding companies like Birdiebee, Nicole + Brizee Beauty, and Bonita Bonita Wine.Though their early journey began with loss, abuse, and plenty of rough times, these challenges &“shined the diamond.&” They resolved to be survivors and the heroes of their own stories, and to take control and responsibility for their lives. Eventually, they would come to show girls everywhere that they can do anything.The Bellas may be identical twins—but as individuals, they have proven themselves Incomparable.Lovecasts: The Astrological Guide to Finding Lasting Love
Par Judi Vitale. 2010
Catch a Gemini's eyeand hold it. Get a Pisces to commit. Start a family with an Aries.Sure, other guides might…
tell you how to attract your cosmic match, but only this book shows you how to find Mr. Right and how to maintain a heavenly relationship with him when the (star)glow starts to dim. You'll learn the astrological secrets to each sign's heart, including:How he'll behave as a dateand a mateWhat he needs between the sheetsWhen he'll admit he's in loveand make a real commitmentHow successful he'll be in the work worldWhat kind of husband and father he'll beHow to overcome relationship issues and problems, given his signAnd much more! Armed with this celestial insight, you will unlock the mysteries of the man you loveone sign at a time. No matter who you fall for and why, this book will help you loveand understandhim for a lifetime.Driven: The Race to Create the Autonomous Car
Par Alex Davies. 2020
Alex Davies tells the &“illuminating and important narrative&” (Steven Levy, author of Facebook: The Inside Story) of the quest to…
develop driverless cars—and the fierce competition between Google, Uber, and other companies in a race to revolutionize our lives.The self-driving car has been one of the most vaunted technological breakthroughs of recent years. But early promises that these autonomous vehicles would soon be on the roads have proven premature. Alex Davies follows the twists and turns of the story from its origins to today.The story starts with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), which was charged with developing a land-based equivalent to the drone, a vehicle that could operate in war zones without risking human lives. DARPA issued a series of three &“Grand Challenges&” that attracted visionaries, many of them students and amateurs, who took the technology from Jetsons-style fantasy to near-reality. The young stars of the Challenges soon connected with Silicon Valley giants Google and Uber, intent on delivering a new way of driving to the civilian world.Soon the automakers joined the quest, some on their own, others in partnership with the tech titans. But as road testing progressed, it became clear that the challenges of driving a car without human assistance were more formidable than anticipated.Davies profiles the industry&’s key players from the early enthusiasm of the DARPA days to their growing awareness that while this spin on artificial intelligence isn&’t yet ready for rush-hour traffic, driverless cars are poised to remake how the world moves. Driven explores &“the epic tale of competition and comradery, long odds and underdogs, all in service of a world-changing moonshot&” (Andy Greenberg, author of Sandworm: A New Era of Cyberwar).Semiconductor Optics 2: Dynamics, High-Excitation Effects, and Basics of Applications (Graduate Texts in Physics)
Par Heinz Kalt, Claus F. Klingshirn. 2024
This book provides an introduction to and an overview of the multifaceted area of dynamics and nonlinearities related to optical…
excitations in semiconductors. It is a revised and significantly extended edition of the well-established book by C. Klingshirn split into two volumes and restructured to make it more concise. Inserts on important experimental techniques, reference to topical research and novel materials, as well as consideration of photonic applications support research-oriented teaching and learning. This book reviews nonlinear optical properties and many-body phenomena evoked by high densities of quasi-particles in semiconductors. Coherent dynamics and relaxation of optical excitations (carriers, excitons, electron–hole plasmas, etc.) as well as condensation phenomena are elucidated in these materials. A broad overview is provided of seminal research results augmented by detailed descriptions of the relevant experimental techniques, e.g., ultrafastspectroscopy, four-wave mixing, and the Hanbury-Brown and Twiss experiment. Offering a comprehensive introduction to hot topics in current research — polariton condensates, valley coherence, and single photons, to name a few, it also discusses applications of the described physical concepts in topical areas, such as quantum information, photonics, spintronics, and optoelectronics.Covering subjects ranging from physics to materials science and optoelectronics, the book provides a lively and comprehensive introduction to semiconductor optics beyond the linear regime.With many problems, chapter introductions, schematic depictions of physical phenomena, as well as boxed inserts and a detailed index, it is suitable for use in graduate courses in physics and neighboring sciences like material science and optical communication. It is also a valuable reference resource for doctoral and advanced researchers.The Everything Cast-Iron Cookbook (The Everything Books)
Par Cinnamon Cooper. 2010
Every chef worth her skillet knows cast iron beats nonstick every time! In The Everything Cast-Iron Cookbook, you'll learn how…
easy it is to create healthy and delicious recipes with these versatile pans. Food writer and cast-iron enthusiast Cinnamon Cooper shows you how to make 300 mouth-watering recipes, including:Quinoa and Beef-Stuffed Acorn SquashSeared and Roasted Pork BellySmoked Turkey ChiliRoasted Tomatillo and Green Chili SauceIcelandic Sugar-Glazed PotatoesShrimp and Avocado Pasta with a Tequila Tomato SauceFresh Fig MuffinsUpside-Down Apple Pie From fried chicken as scrumptious as Grandma's to spicy exotic Palak Paneer, these recipes will satisfy all year long. And this cookbook guides you though purchasing, seasoning, and cleaning your cast-iron pans. Cooking with cast iron proves what once was old is new again!Urban Enemies: Stories from the Villains of Your Favorite Urban Fantasy Series
Par Jim Butcher, Kevin Hearne, Kelley Armstrong. 2017
Villains have all the fun—everyone knows that—and this anthology takes you on a wild ride through the dark side! The…
top villains from seventeen urban fantasy series get their own stories—including the baddies of New York Times bestselling authors Jim Butcher, Kevin Hearne, Kelley Armstrong, Seanan McGuire, and Jonathan Maberry.For every hero trying to save the world, there&’s a villain trying to tear it all down.In this can&’t-miss anthology edited by Joseph Nassise (The Templar Chronicles), you get to plot world domination with the best of the evildoers we love to hate! This outstanding collection brings you stories told from the villains' point of view, imparting a fresh and unique take on the evil masterminds, wicked witches, and infernal personalities that skulk in the pages of today&’s most popular series.The full anthology features stories by Jim Butcher (the Dresden Files), Kelley Armstrong (Cainsville), Seanan McGuire (October Daye), Kevin Hearne (The Iron Druid Chronicles), Jonathan Maberry (Joe Ledger), Lilith Saintcrow (Jill Kismet), Carrie Vaughn (Kitty Norville), Joseph Nassise (Templar Chronicles), Domino Finn (Black Magic Outlaw), Steven Savile (Glasstown), Caitlin Kittredge (Hellhound Chronicles), Jeffrey Somers (The Ustari Cycle), Sam Witt (Pitchfork County), Craig Schaefer (Daniel Faust), Jon F. Merz (Lawson Vampire), Faith Hunter (Jane Yellowrock), and Diana Pharaoh Francis (Horngate Witches).I Heard My Country Calling: A Memoir
Par James Webb. 2014
In this brilliantly received memoir, former senator James Webb has outdone himself. It is rare in America that one individual…
is recognized for the highest levels of combat valor, as a respected member of the literary and journalistic world, and as a blunt-spoken leader in national politics. In this extraordinary memoir, Webb writes vividly about the early years that shaped such a remarkable personal journey.Webb’s mother grew up in the poverty-stricken cotton fields of East Arkansas. His father and lifetime hero was the first in many generations of Webbs, whose roots are in Appalachia, to finish high school. He flew bombers in World War II and cargo planes in the Berlin Airlift, graduated from college in middle age, and became an expert in the nation’s most advanced weaponry.Webb’s account of his childhood is a tremendous American saga as the family endures the constant moves and challenges of the rarely examined post–World War II military, with a stern but emotionally invested father, a loving mother who had borne four children by the age of twenty-four, a granite-like grandmother who held the family together during his father’s frequent deployments, and a rich assortment of aunts, siblings, and cousins. Webb tells of his four years at Annapolis in a voice that is painfully honest but in the end triumphant.His description of Vietnam’s most brutal battlefields breaks new literary ground. One of the most highly decorated combat Marines of that war, he is a respected expert on the history and conduct of the war. Webb’s novelist’s eyes and ears invest this work with remarkable power, whether he is describing the resiliency that grew from constant relocations during his childhood, the longing for his absent father, his poignant good-bye to his parents as he leaves for Vietnam, his role as a twenty-three-year-old lieutenant through months of constant combat, or his election to the Senate, where he was a leader on national defense, foreign policy, and economic fairness. This is a life that could happen only in America.Good grammar is as critical to a successful personal and professional life as good grooming. Yet many struggle to master…
the basics. Enter this straightforward and entertaining book, which will teach even the worst grammarphobes how to write crystal-clear emails, professional-sounding letters, or articulate term papers.Completely revised and updated, this edition of an Everything bestseller includes:Steps to mastering difficult punctuationEffective revision techniquesTips for clear and concise writing It also includes new material on:Lists of commonly misspelled and misused wordsBrand-new exercises, called Checkpoint, at the end of each chapterE-Links: Web sites for spelling rules, style help, and interactive quizzes The perfect desk reference, The Everything Grammar and Style Book, 2nd Edition has all the ingredients anyone needs to conquer their fear of grammar and become a great communicator.How to Think About God: A Guide for the 20th-Century Pagan
Par Mortimer J. Adler. 1991
Dr. Adler, in his discussion, extends and modernizes the argument for the existence of God developed by Aristotle and Aquinas.…
Without relying on faith, mysticism, or science (none of which, according to Dr. Adler, can prove or disprove the existence of God), he uses a rationalist argument to lead the reader to a point where he or she can see that the existence of God is not necessarily dependent upon a suspension of disbelief. Dr. Adler provides a nondogmatic exposition of the principles behind the belief that God, or some other supernatural cause, has to exist in some form. Through concise and lucid arguments, Dr. Adler shapes a highly emotional and often erratic conception of God into a credible and understandable concept for the lay person.Mindful Design: A Survival Guide for Responsible Product Designers (Design Thinking)
Par Scott Riley. 2024
Learn to create seamless designs backed by a responsible understanding of the human mind. This new edition is fully updated and…
reworked to employ a realistic, challenging, and practical approach to interface design, presenting state of the art scientific studies in behavioral sciences, interface design and the psychology of design. All with modern, up-to-date examples and screenshots. The practical portion of this edition has been completely reworked, giving you the chance to follow along with a real, proven design process that has produced several successful products imbued with the principles of mindful, responsible design.You'll examine how human behavior can be used to integrate your product design into lifestyle, rather than interrupt it, and make decisions for the good of those that are using your product. You will also learn about the neurological aspects and limitations of human vision and perception; about our attachment to harmony and dissonance; and about our brain’s propensity towards pattern recognition and how we perceive the world around us. In the second half of the book, you’ll follow along with the key phases of a design project, implementing what you have learned in an end-to-end, practical setting. Design is a responsibility, but not enough designers understand the human mind or the process of thought. Mindful Design, Second Edition introduces the areas of brain science that matter to designers, and passionately explains how those areas affect each human’s day-to-day experiences with products and interfaces, providing a battle-tested toolkit to help you make responsible design decisions. What You'll Learn Review how attention and distraction work and the cost of attentional switchingUse Gestalt principles to communicate visual groupingEnsure your underlying models make sense to your audienceUse time, progression, and transition to create a compositionCarefully examine controlling behavior through reductionist and behaviorist motivation concepts Apply the theoretical knowledge to practical, mindful interface design Who This Book Is For The primary audience for this book is professional designers who wish to learn more about the human mind and how to apply that to their work. The book is also useful for design-focused product owners and startup founders who wish to apply ethical thinking to a team, or when bootstrapping their products. The secondary audience is design students who are either studying a ‘traditional’ visual design course, or a UX/interaction design course who have a desire to learn how they might be able to apply mindful design to their early careers. Finally, a tertiary audience for this book would be tutors involved in teaching design, or peripheral, courses who may wish to incorporate its teachings into their lectures, workshops or seminars.