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Forming Sleep: Representing Consciousness in the English Renaissance (Cultural Inquiries in English Literature, 1400–1700 #2)
by Nancy L. Simpson-Younger Margaret SimonForming Sleep asks how biocultural and literary dynamics act together to shape conceptions of sleep states in the early modern period. Engaging with poetry, drama, and prose largely written in English between 1580 and 1670, the essays in this collection highlight period discussions about how seemingly insentient states might actually enable self-formation.Looking at literary representations of sleep through formalism, biopolitics, Marxist theory, trauma theory, and affect theory, this volume envisions sleep states as a means of defining the human condition, both literally and metaphorically. The contributors examine a range of archival sources—including texts in early modern faculty psychology, printed and manuscript medical treatises and physicians’ notes, and printed ephemera on pathological sleep—through the lenses of both classical and contemporary philosophy. Essays apply these frameworks to genres such as drama, secular lyric, prose treatise, epic, and religious verse. Taken together, these essays demonstrate how early modern depictions of sleep shape, and are shaped by, the philosophical, medical, political, and, above all, formal discourses through which they are articulated. With this in mind, the question of form merges considerations of the physical and the poetic with the spiritual and the secular, highlighting the pervasiveness of sleep states as a means by which to reflect on the human condition. In addition to the editors, the contributors to this volume include Brian Chalk, Jennifer Lewin, Cassie Miura, Benjamin Parris, Giulio Pertile, N. Amos Rothschild, Garret A. Sullivan Jr., and Timothy A. Turner.
Forming Sleep: Representing Consciousness in the English Renaissance (Cultural Inquiries in English Literature, 1400–1700)
by Nancy L. Simpson-Younger Margaret SimonForming Sleep asks how biocultural and literary dynamics act together to shape conceptions of sleep states in the early modern period. Engaging with poetry, drama, and prose largely written in English between 1580 and 1670, the essays in this collection highlight period discussions about how seemingly insentient states might actually enable self-formation.Looking at literary representations of sleep through formalism, biopolitics, Marxist theory, trauma theory, and affect theory, this volume envisions sleep states as a means of defining the human condition, both literally and metaphorically. The contributors examine a range of archival sources—including texts in early modern faculty psychology, printed and manuscript medical treatises and physicians’ notes, and printed ephemera on pathological sleep—through the lenses of both classical and contemporary philosophy. Essays apply these frameworks to genres such as drama, secular lyric, prose treatise, epic, and religious verse. Taken together, these essays demonstrate how early modern depictions of sleep shape, and are shaped by, the philosophical, medical, political, and, above all, formal discourses through which they are articulated. With this in mind, the question of form merges considerations of the physical and the poetic with the spiritual and the secular, highlighting the pervasiveness of sleep states as a means by which to reflect on the human condition. In addition to the editors, the contributors to this volume include Brian Chalk, Jennifer Lewin, Cassie Miura, Benjamin Parris, Giulio Pertile, N. Amos Rothschild, Garret A. Sullivan Jr., and Timothy A. Turner.
Formula 101: Maintaining 40-30-30 Nutrition for a Lifetime
by Gene Daoust Joyce DaoustThe must-have companion to the national bestseller The Formula. What is the 40-30-30 formula? It's the exact combination of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats you need to eat at every meal to stimulate the production of glucagon--the body's natural fat-burning hormone. If you're eating breakfast, lunch, and dinner on the 40-30-30 formula, your fat is melting away and your energy and concentration are at peak performance. Now with Formula 101, Gene and Joyce Daoust have written a fun, fact-filled companion to the original book that is essential to help you keep right on track in your fight against the pounds. Simple and straightforward, this book gives you: * 101 simple nutrition tips and secrets guaranteed to help you burn fat faster and stay with The Formula for life, including delicious recipes * The Formula Nutrition Journal--a self-motivational personal nutrition journal and daily planner to help you continue to eat right * Helpful suggestions for eating out on The Formula--from fast food to haute cuisine, even dessert--you can still enjoy restaurants on the 40-30-30 plan. Formula 101 is the ultimate guide for anyone who wants to continue to lose weight, feel great, and perform better. In your hands are all the tools you need to master the 40-30-30 way of eating--starting today!
Formula 50: A 6-Week Workout and Nutrition Plan That Will Transform Your Life
by 50 Cent Jeff O'ConnellGet fit like 50 Cent: The phenomenally fit superstar rapper reveals his strategic six-week workout plan for achieving a ripped body--and developing the mental toughness to stay in shape for a lifetime. Survival is a recurring theme of 50 Cent's lyrics, and his life. That's why, with obesity rates soaring and fitness levels declining, he wants to give everyone an all-access pass to his premium plan for lifelong fitness. In Formula 50, the mega-successful entertainer and entrepreneur unleashes the power of metabolic resistance training (MRT), the key ingredient that has helped him achieve the famously buff physique that makes his music videos sizzle. Through MRT, 50 Cent's fitness plan breaks down the barriers between traditional weight training and cardio workouts, accelerating fat loss while building muscle and improving overall fitness. Designed for a six-week rollout for total mind-body transformation, the Formula 50 regimen builds willpower while it builds physical power. This fitness book also focuses on nutrition-- readers will discover the unique dietary combinations that fuel 50 Cent's workouts. Coauthored with Jeff O'Connell, health journalist and editor-in-chief at Bodybuilding.com (the world's largest fitness website), the book delivers a payoff that goes beyond six-pack abs and flab-free pecs: This is a fitness plan that boosts energy, endurance, flexibility, and mobility. The result is a body you've always dreamed of--and the mindset to attain the rest of your dreams.
Formulation As A Basis For Planning Psychotherapy Treatment
by Mardi J. HorowitzTo help their patients, clinicians must make accurate diagnoses and devise effective treatment plans. These plans often involve psychotherapy with goals that include symptom reduction, the prevention of relapse, and helping patients recognize and remove impediments to more effective functioning. Formulation as a Basis for Planning Psychotherapy Treatment presents a formulation system that combines concepts derived from psychodynamic, interpersonal, cognitive-behavioral, and family system approaches. In a step-by-step manner, illustrated by plentiful case examples, this useful guide shows psychiatrists, residents in psychiatry and psychology, social workers, and marriage and family counselors how to plan treatment after the initial diagnosis. After an overview of psychological change processes, each of the five steps in the formulation process are covered systematically. Case formulation is begun by the careful selection and description of a patient's symptoms and problems. This information is then grouped into states of mind, an approach that allows for multiple presentations of a patient, avoids static descriptions of observations, and places many observable features into meaningful clusters of co-occurrence. Subsequent chapters explain how all of this information can be used to focus the treatment and identify defensive controls that may interfere with treatment. The author describes how to infer deep beliefs about the self in terms of views of relationships with others. The book teaches how to formulate plans for interventions during psychotherapy.
Forsterk og Helbred Deg Selv Gjennom Meditasjon
by Brahma Kumari PariHelbred dine sykdommer gjennom meditasjonsøvelser foreslått i denne boken. Ved å bruke kunnskapen og øvelsene i denne boken, kan sykdommene i kroppen din bli helbredet og du kan forbli i en forfrisket tilstand. Selvom du ikke har kroppssykdommer, kan du fremdeles lese denne boken for å ha forståelse av: 1. hvordan de kosmiske energiene tjener deg. 2. forholdene som du har med de kosmiske energiene, Gud, osv. Denne boka forklarer: 1. hvordan du absorberer Guds energier for å helbrede enhver sykdom som finnes i kroppen din. 2. hvordan å få de kosmiske energiene til å tjene deg bedre, slik at du kan leve bedre, friskere liv mens du oppnår dine mål. 3. hvordan du kan helbrede deg selv og forbli frisk gjennom en positiv innflytelse på de kosmiske energiene, siden de kosmiske energiene tjener deg basert på dine tanker, følelser, mål osv. 4. hvordan du kan bli helbredet gjennom ditt Holografiske Legeme. 5. om Den universelle loven som du blir helbredet gjennom. 6. hvorfor øvelser, som innbefatter Chi og Prana, har vært så vellykket i helbredelsen av mennesker uten å bruke medisiner. 7. hvordan sjelens urene energier påvirker kroppen med å gi den sykdom og hvordan sjelens rene energier påvirker kroppens helbredelse. 8. hvordan du lett kan bli helbredet gjennom sjelens bevisste stadie. 9. hvordan du kan ha mer kontroll over sinnet ditt, intellektet og minnene; og hvordan dette kan hjelpe deg å bli helbredet. 10. hvordan du kan utvikle et nært forhold med Gud, hvordan du kan få Guds hjelp for å få eller oppå ønsker, innbefattet god helse. 11. hvordan du kan ha energier fra Engleverden innenfor din aura og omgivelse; og hvordan dette hjelper deg å fjerne sykdommer. 12. hvordan du og andre kan bli helbredet gjennom avstandshelbredelse. 13. hvordan du kan ha hender som helbreder gjennom berøring. 14. hvordan de kosmiske energiene gir mat med bedre næringsinnhold og medisinsk verdi. 15. hvordan ditt l
Fortify Your Life: Your Guide to Vitamins, Minerals, and More
by Tieraona Low DogHealth-conscious consumers read the nutritional labels, but it's nearly impossible to get the nutrients we need with diet alone. To get the USDA-recommended daily quota of vitamin D, for example, you need to eat 15 eggs or 26 sardines; of iron, 414 almonds or 15 cups of broccoli. So we rely on nutritional supplements - vitamins and minerals, probiotics and enzymes - but the variety of pills, products, and elixirs on the market today is overwhelming. And, as we have seen in recent news, some of these products are downright fakes. That's what makes this new book by trusted natural health physician Tieraona Low Dog urgently needed, practical in its approach, and perennial in value. Dr. Low Dog explains the basics about every essential nutritional supplement and guides the reader in creating a personalized supplement plan, tailored to individual genetics, age, gender, and lifestyle.
Fortuna: The Sacred and Profane Faces of Luck
by Nigel PennickTraces the history of good fortune traditions from sacred divination to modern gambling• Reveals how dice were originally considered sacred objects of divination and details the techniques and meanings of a dice oracle• Looks at medieval grimoires for fortune-telling and other divination traditions, including those using cowrie shells, bones, coins, cards, sticks, and stones• Examines how dice became a means of gaming and gambling and how gambling gave rise to specialized lucky charmsSome believe that our future is predetermined, while others assert that we have free will and our future can take many different courses depending on our actions. In ancient times, it was believed that the will of the gods determined people&’s lives, and divination or sacrifices to the gods could change or improve one&’s future. Of the deities devoted to luck and the future, the Roman goddess Fortuna is most famous, having two shrines in Italy where divination was conducted under her guardianship.Tracing the history of the culture of good fortune from sacred divination to profane gambling, Nigel Pennick explores the many ways people through the centuries have sought to divine the future, ensure protection, and draw the full benefits from days of good omen. He shows how dice were originally considered sacred objects of divination and reveals the divinatory geomancy techniques and meanings of a dice oracle. In addition to dice, he looks at how cowrie shells, bones, coins, cards, sticks, and stones can be used to form meaningful patterns for interpretation and how these cultural divination practices were often accompanied by texts or oral traditions that explained the meanings of the patterns, such as the Chinese I Ching and the West African verses of the Sixteen Cowries. He also looks at medieval grimoires for fortune-telling, lottery books, and dice books.Exploring how dice became a means of gaming and gambling, the author details the forms of trickery and &“crooked dice&” used in games of craps by cheating gamblers and the Dream Books or Policy Books that served as oracles for those who played the &“Numbers Racket.&” He examines how gambling gave rise to specialized lucky charms, luck-ensuring rituals, and even mascots. He also explores the emergence of ideas of randomness as they relate to divination and magic.Revealing how divination and gambling are two sides of the same coin, the author shows how, whether you are a gambler relying on Lady Luck or a diviner querying the gods, we&’re all looking to Fortuna in the quest for a better, richer life.
Fortune Telling Using Playing Cards
by Jonathan DeeWill luck be a lady tonight? Or must we play the hand we're dealt? There is no need to use tarot cards to learn what the future holds: a regular deck of playing cards will do the trick - as long as you know how to read them. Fortune Telling Using Playing Cards teaches readers how to translate the four suits of the tarot into the more familiar hearts, diamonds, spades, and clubs found in the common playing card deck. Readers will learn the meaning of the cards, their individual symbolism, keywords, astrological associations, and the significance of their numbers. There are even suggestions on how to do a quick reading when you're short on time - so you will always know what's in the cards.
Fortune Telling and Predictions with Help of Ancient Slavic Runes. Runes that You Can Make Yourself
by Olga Kryuchkova Elena KryuchkovaRunes - this is the pre-Christian writing of the Slavs (before Cyrillic). Runic writing existed among the ancient Slavs even before the start of their Christianization. A number of studies and historical sources put forward the version that initially the ancient Slavic priests owned the runes. A number of historians even put forward the version that the runes were given to the Slavs by the gods. With the help of the runes, the magi wrote spells, made various predictions and fortune-telling. The magi predicted the future: whether there would be a good harvest, whether there would be a skirmish with a neighboring tribe, whether the livestock would have a good offspring, how and when it was better to lay a new sanctuary dedicated to the gods. This is only a small part of what the ancient magi prophesied. The methods of these fortune-telling on runes and divination with the help of fire are practically lost. Later, runes were widely used among the Slavs as everyday writing, as well as to predict the future. In this book, the authors give explanations for each Slavic rune. First, the meaning of the rune in everyday life, its sacred meaning, is described. The following is an interpretation of the runes in fortune telling, because before proceeding with divination, one must understand the essence of the matter. The general value of the runes in fortune telling is considered, and then the direct and inverted value of the runes. The book concludes with a section that includes various runic layouts. Some of the layouts are copyrighted, and some are reconstructed from historical sources. The last part of the book includes colored runes in the form of cards. You can cut them out and use them for runic layouts. The book is written in a simple, accessible language and is intended for those who are fond of ancient Slavic history, fortune telling and various magical practices.
Fortune Telling and Spells with Candles and Molten Wax. Fiery Magic of the Ancient Slavs
by Olga Kryuchkova Elena KryuchkovaIf you read this book, then you, apparently, were interested in divination on wax and candles. So, what is divination at wax and divination at all? Fortune telling, or wax casting (wax casting) is one of the oldest types of divination, the roots of which go back to ancient Greece and ancient Egypt. Even in Babylon this kind of fortune telling was already known. Babylonian sorcerers also poured molten wax into the water, waited for it to solidify, and then interpreted the meaning of the figures obtained. So we can say that for a long time and to our time, the method of predicting the future through wax has not changed much. One of the sections of this book is also devoted to the fiery magic of the ancient Slavs. You will learn what sacred signs the Slavic Volhvs (Slavic Sorcerers) used and what they were used for. After reading the book, you can reproduce these rituals at home. The book is written in a simple accessible language and is intended for a wide range of readers.
Fortune-Telling Birthday Book (Fortune-Telling)
by Chronicle BooksDiscover the meaning behind your birthday, identify your ideal mate, and more with this handy little guide.Forget cookies and crystal balls—this little book has a personalized fortune for you and everyone you love. Harkening back to the 1930s, the nostalgic illustrations in the Fortune-Telling Birthday Book accompany a perennial calendar for you to keep track of (and interpret) the birthdays of all your friends and family. Other traditions and folklore are also included—birthstones and their meanings, astrological signs, ideal mates, flowers of the month, and anniversary symbols.
Fortune-Telling Book for Brides
by K. C. JonesThe perfect gift for any bride-to-be, this book reveals how to bring good fortune to any wedding celebration. Unveiling the true meaning behind everything from flower varieties and color combinations to auspicious wedding dates and symbols of affection, it illuminates what each preparation and promise foretells for the bride and groom. Filled with charming illustrations and other traditional information, this is the ideal present to bring along to an engagement party or bridal shower.
Fortune-Telling Book for Moms-to-Be
by K. C. JonesThis gift book for expectant mothers--a nice addition to the Fortune-Telling book series--divines the secrets about the baby they carry. From determining the baby s sex and temperament to decoding dreams and omens associated with pregnancy, this little book is a perfect way for moms-to-be and baby shower guests to consult with the cosmos.
Fortune-Telling Book of Colors (Fortune-Telling)
by K.C. JonesLearn to decipher the meaning of color in the world around you and discover how to harness its power in your daily life.The latest addition to the bestselling Fortune-Telling series, this little book divines auspicious signs and offers whimsical insights into all things color. Those hoping to brighten their fortunes will learn the portents of chromatic combinations, the meaning behind color auras, and the astrology of various hues. Featuring an extensive color catalog with vibrantly illustrated interiors, this treasure makes a lovely gift for housewarmings, color enthusiasts, and anyone searching for a little extra luck in life.
Fortune-Telling Book of Dreams (Fortune-Telling)
by Chronicle BooksA handy little reference guide packed with information to help you predict your future through interpreting your dreams.Inspired by a vintage book, this delightful guide deciphers dreams to predict the future. It compiles more than one thousand dream symbols and reveals what they portend for the dreamer. This handy little book is irresistible to pick up; its content is so compelling, it’s impossible to put down.
Fortune-Telling Book of Love (Fortune-Telling)
by K. C. JonesUnlock what life holds for you when it comes to love in this fun and entertaining guide to your romantic future.The latest addition to the bestselling Fortune-Telling series, this pocket-sized book divines auspicious signs, personalized fortunes, and time-tested spells for attracting love and keeping the flames of affection alight. Yearning hearts will learn the portents of birthmarks and feng shui for fostering love in the home. With vintage-inspired illustrations by Grady McFerrin, this charming book is the perfect choice for anyone searching for love, and for those lucky enough to have found it.
Fortune-Telling Book of Names
by A. M. MccloudWhat's in a name? It doesn't take a crystal ball to find out--this delightful book unlocks the secrets held within hundreds of names. Each entry features a personalized fortune, uncovering whether a name foretells health, wealth, or happiness. And for further divination, there are also fun extras such as name origin, spelling variations, popular names throughout history, and a primer on the art of numerology. Featuring charming vintage illustrations, this luxe volume is sure to cast a spell over anyone who sees it and makes a great gift for expecting parents!
Fortune-Telling Book of the Zodiac
by K. C. JonesA great addition to the bestselling Fortune-Telling series, this charming book reveals the secrets written in the night sky with month-by-month fortunes and predictions based on Western and Chinese zodiac symbols. Covering everything from money and careers to love and friendships, this little book provides a fun and easy way to consult with the cosmos.
Fortunes in a Tea Cup: Tasseomancy: The Ancient art of Tea Leaf Reading
by Jane StruthersDiscover the magic that lies at the bottom of your teacup.In this fascinating little book, you'll find step-by-step instructions for interpreting the magic of tea leaves, tips for getting started, and useful hints to remember during readings. An illustrated directory to the meaning of 300 shapes and symbols, divided into six useful categories, will provide you with instant answers for questions about romance, travel, work, money, health, family and friends. Perfect for both beginners and experienced tea leaf readers, Fortunes in a Teacup is the essential guide to everything you need to know about the ancient power of tea leaf reading.
Fortunes in a Tea Cup: Tasseomancy: The Ancient art of Tea Leaf Reading
by Jane StruthersDiscover the magic that lies at the bottom of your teacup.In this fascinating little book, you'll find step-by-step instructions for interpreting the magic of tea leaves, tips for getting started, and useful hints to remember during readings. An illustrated directory to the meaning of 300 shapes and symbols, divided into six useful categories, will provide you with instant answers for questions about romance, travel, work, money, health, family and friends. Perfect for both beginners and experienced tea leaf readers, Fortunes in a Teacup is the essential guide to everything you need to know about the ancient power of tea leaf reading.
Forty Things I Wish I'd Told My Kids: Mindful Messages About Success, Happiness, Leather, Pickles, and the Use and Misuse of Imagination
by John AllcockIn Forty Things I Wish I’d Told My Kids, John Allcock presents the essentials of mindfulness—not as something special and exotic, but as practical, down-to-Earth principles for living. Written in clear, simple language, Forty Things I Wish I’d Told My Kids is for anyone interested in living a fuller, happier life—including parents, young adults, and readers of Anna Quindlen’s A Short Guide to a Happy Life or H. Jackson Brown’s Life’s Little Instruction Book.
Forward, Shakespeare! (Orca Young Readers)
by Jean LittleSeeing-eye pup, Shakespeare, conquered many fears in Rescue Pup. Now he is back, about to be matched up with a blind boy, ready to begin his working life. Tim is enraged by his blindness and wants nothing to do with a guide dog. But he is no match for Shakespeare.
Forza The Samurai Sword Workout: Kick Butt and Get Buff with High-Intensity Sword Fighting Moves
by Ilaria MontagnaniFirst the author teaches basic sword movements: thrusts, slices etc. Although she keeps it fun, she draws on her years of martial arts training to teach the true movements that combine balance, focus and precised muscle control. Then the author explains the benefits of each movement and her sword fighting program as a whole. In part three of the book she brings it all together showing how to string movements together into a heart-pounding, full-throttle workout.
Fostering Accessible Technology through Regulation
by Delia Ferri and G. Anthony GiannoumisTechnology has attracted an increasing level of attention within studies of disability and disability rights. Many researchers and advocates have maintained skepticism towards technology out of the fear that technology becomes another way to ‘fix’ impairments. These skeptical views, however, contrast with a more positive approach towards the role that technology can play in eliminating barriers to social participation. Legal scholarship has started to focus on accessibility and accessible technology and in conjunction with the recently adopted United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities has put a great emphasis on accessibility, highlighting the role that accessible technology plays in the promotion and protection of the rights of people with disabilities. Against this background, this book gathers together different contributions that focus on enhancing the production, marketing and use of accessible technology. Building upon previous academic studies and in light of the UNCRPD, accessible technology is considered a tool to increase autonomy and participation. Overall, this book attempts to show, through a multifaceted and inter-disciplinary analysis, that different regulatory approaches might enhance accessible technology and its availability. This title was previously published as a special issue of the International Review of Law, Computers & Technology.