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Hot And Cold Stone Massage Therapy: A Guide To The Total Mind-Body Experience
by Ernesto OrtizHot & Cold Stone Massage Therapy A Guide to the Total Mind-Body Experience
Hot and Hip Healthy Gluten-Free Cooking: 75 Healthy Recipes to Spice Up Your Kitchen
by Bonnie Matthews75 Healthy Recipes to Spice Up Your Kitchen Dozens of recipes that prove gluten-free doesn’t mean taste-free. Just because you’ve gone gluten-free doesn’t mean you have to stop eating the foods you love! Not even bread, pasta, and dessert. The Badass Gluten-Free Cookbook makes it easy to enjoy all the benefits of a gluten-free diet while indulging in home-cooked meals that are as delicious as they are easy to make. The Badass Gluten-Free Cookbook features a wide variety of wholesome and tempting recipes that will satisfy both your passion for good food and your gluten-free lifestyle: Mesquite flour savory breakfast muffins Grilled Panini with buffalo mozzarella, roasted red peppers, and sundried tomatoes Homemade ravioli with yam filling and sage butter Ahi tuna kebabs over buckwheat noodles with miso sauce Crusted chicken with fire-roasted tomato sauce Pear and cranberry crisp Chocolate biscotti with chipotle spice And many more! This book also includes a helpful guide to stocking your kitchen with gluten-free staples and substitutes, and sumptuous full-color photographs that will inspire your inner chef. The Badass Gluten-Free Cookbook is a no-nonsense guide to cooking great, healthy food for your badass, gluten-free life.
Hot and Unbothered: How to Think About, Talk About, and Have the Sex You Really Want
by Yana Tallon-HicksAn acclaimed sex therapist’s practical, playful, and inclusive guide that teaches you how to discover your deepest sexual desires, communicate your wants and needs, define your boundaries, and have the sex you want.While popular culture is saturated with sex, the gap between informed sex education and satisfying sex is vast, and it often leaves LGBTQQ+ individuals out of the conversation entirely. Hot and Unbothered bridges that chasm, giving you explicit permission to talk about, think about, and achieve the pleasure you desire without shame or secrecy, no matter your sexual identity or gender.In Hot and Unbothered, Yana Tallon-Hicks provides a roadmap to empower yourself and improve your relationships, sharing the unique programs she developed for her therapy clients and workshops. She begins by shattering myths about “good sex,” which is seamless, satisfying—and nearly non-existent. Once you let go of unreachable ideals, you can start to truly identify your own unique desires and fears and build the safest space to fulfill your most pleasurable sexual experiences. Yana guides you to discover your own hang-ups and overcome barriers such as shame, secrecy, misinformation, low self-esteem, lack-of-motivation, and unhealthy relationship patterns. When the path to pleasure is cleared the fun begins! Yana helps you decide who you really are as a sexual being and how to set sexual goals. What do you want? What do you like? What have you yet to discover? And how do you want to explore? In answering these questions, you can establish and set your limits, clarify your needs, and communicate your desires to your current partner. Yana reminds you that whether your partner is a lifelong companion or a casual hook-up, your pleasure, comfort, and identity should always be supported.Yana unpacks common stumbling blocks, troubleshoots tricky conversations, and addresses potential backslides to ensure long-lasting success. Complete with worksheets and exercises, as well as playful hand-drawn illustrations, Hot and Unbothered will help you understand, pursue, and fulfill your sexual desires now, and for the rest of your life.
The Hot Belly Diet: A 30-Day Ayurvedic Plan to Reset Your Metabolism, Lose Weight, and Restore Your Body's Natural Balance to Heal Itself
by Suhas G. KshirsagarFrom an internationally recognized physician who combines Eastern and Western medicine, a groundbreaking diet and total body health plan centered on digestive balance and metabolic transformation.The complaints that Dr. Suhas hears on a daily basis, from high body weight, low energy, and poor sleep, to headaches, unexplained congestion, and depression, all have a surprising common denominator: a weak digestive “fire.” Drawing on traditional Indian practices and principles, The Hot Belly Diet shows you how to optimize your digestive powers to foster rapid weight loss and vibrant health. At the core of this three-phase diet that makes lunch the most important meal of the day is a dish called khichadi (pronounced kitch-a-de)—a completely nutritious but incredibly easy-to-make meal that helps clear out your “ama,” or the digestive sludge that antagonizes weight loss, provokes hormonal imbalances, and ultimately triggers inflammation—the root cause of virtually all disease. This unique book also explains what foods are incompatible (milk and eggs, for example), why the sensation of hunger is essential, and how to time your meals throughout the day to avoid snacking. The Hot Belly Diet changes your relationship with food to make healthy eating—and living—effortless. Whether you’re suffering from a chronic condition, looking to prevent future illness, or just want to feel your best every day, The Hot Belly Diet will re-establish your body’s natural balance, creating a thinner, healthier, and happier you.
The Hot Body Diet: The Plan to Radically Transform Your Body in 28 Days
by Michelle Lewin Dr Samar YordeA step-by-step diet and exercise plan from social media sensation and fitness guru Michelle Lewin, The Hot Body Diet reveals the star's insider tips and tricks for sustainable weight loss and a toned bikini body.How you do maintain a perfect body?For years, fans have been asking Venezuelan fitness model Michelle Lewin this very question. Known for her enviable curves, washboard abs, and super strength, Lewin's physique has earned her millions of fans who are eager to learn her diet and exercise secrets. And now, with help from certified health coach Dr. Samar Yorde, she will share the keys to her weight loss and weight management for the first time.Lewin has created an easy-to-follow, step-by-step diet and exercise plan that has amazing benefits for all body types. She shares stories and struggles from her own weight loss journey, offering support in creating a healthy transformation. With meal plans, recipes, exercise tips, and an FAQ section from actual followers, The Hot Body Diet will help women achieve the strong, svelte bikini body that Michelle Lewin has made famous.
The Hot Detox Plan: Cleanse Your Body And Heal Your Gut With Warming, Anti-inflammatory Foods
by Julie DanilukAre you ready to eat hot, comforting foods; feel a warm, happy glow; and look hotter than you have in years?The Hot Detox Plan is an incredible tool that has the potential to truly transform your life. Whether you have a skin disorder, allergies, belly bloating, or irritable bowel syndrome, this tool works by taking stress off your digestive system until it is restored. It incorporates foods that heal and avoids foods that can potentially be harmful.In the past, detoxification was traditionally done in the spring and fall when temperatures were moderate and fresh greens were plentiful. However, the popularity of New Year’s resolutions in January pushes many people to want to cleanse in the heart of winter. But this goes against common sense. In the winter, we need to keep our fires burning to cope with a cooler climate. When it’s cold outside, a standard "cold" detox program of smoothies, juices, and raw salads does not support you, and may even cause you to feel run down, slow your metabolism, or aggravate a digestive condition. (Case in point: Have you ever started your day with a frozen banana smoothie and ended up feeling bloated and tired by noon?)The Hot Detox Plan is a deep cleansing program that serves up a delicious, warming menu with anti-inflammatory remedies that spark digestive vitality. You can have delicious healing food in a balanced approach over the course of 3, 10, or 21 days instead of a crash diet or fast that will leave you jonesing for sugar. The Hot Detox Plan embraces the ancient wisdom of India and China, applying the time-tested intelligence of warming up the body’s core. Inspired by hot yoga practices, this detox will switch up your routine and motivate you to try new exciting combinations. Whether you live in a warm or cool climate, utilizing the heat of a warming diet is the key to alleviating many common concerns such as IBS, low immunity, hormone imbalance, and chronic pain. Even for those who live in a warm climate, have a hot constitution, or suffer from an inflammatory condition such as rheumatoid arthritis, the cooling superfoods recommended in this book will balance the menu and ensure great results for everyone.The Hot Detox Plan is a soul-satisfying, 5-step detox plan that uses metabolism-boosting spices and hearty recipes to reduce bloating, heal digestion and reset your vitality.
The Hot Diet: The Real Reason You're Gaining Weight . . . and How to Lose It Fast and Forever
by Aj DjoDay by day, a silent poison is killing Americans. It is estimated that 64 percent of Americans are overweight or obese, resulting in the premature deaths of 500,000 people a year. That's more US deaths-every year-than were suffered during all of WWII. This poison is right under your nose, front and center at virtually every meal. Yet despite hundreds of diet books, thousands of seminars, and countless hours of research, it has escaped discovery. That's because, says chemical engineer AJ Djo, experts have been looking in all the wrong places.Five years of intensive research into the eating habits of more than 100,000 subjects has unveiled the missing link between dieting and obesity. For the 100 million-plus Americans who try diet after diet-with rare success-this scientific breakthrough represents a solution that is not only logical and achievable but also sustainable for a lifetime.For the first time, here is a diet that incorporates all of the recommendations of leading nutritionists, dieticians, and governmental agencies . . . without the poisons. It took a man with AJ's unique multicultural background, scientific training, and spiritual depth to continue the long discovery process and put all the pieces together.The Hot Diet offers a solution to the weight-gain problems of millions of people who have tried the so-called popular diets, who live in a world of "Fat Clothes" and "Skinny Clothes," and who find that decade after decade, they continue to add a few pounds of unwanted weight every year.The Hot Diet is for the person who recognizes that there is more to life than food!
Hot Dogs & Croissants: The Culinary Misadventures of Two French Women who Moved to America, Got Fat, Got Skinny (again), and Mastered Eating Well in the USA—With Recipes
by Victorine Saulnier Natasha SaulnierWhen the Saulnier sisters suffer one disappointment too many in their native France, they decide to pack up and try their luck in America. As journalists they have the run of the country, following stories that take them to places where most Americans have never been--from the back roads of Appalachia to an underground village of homeless people in the New York City subway system. Tight on time, and even tighter on budget, the Saulnier sisters slid easily into a drive-thru diet.Along the way they dined on: Nathan's Famous hot dogs at the annual hot dog eating contest in Coney Island Snapping Turtle Soup as prepared by the Native American elders of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe Cheesy Grits from the Armadillo Diner in Texas And Burgers, burgers, burgers everywhere!As the Saulnier sisters adopted the American way of eating, their relationship to food shortly changes; they soon gain weight--and lose their self-esteem. This new diet is especially hard on Victorine, who temporarily abandons her vegetarianism. It's not until they meet a couple running an organic farm in upstate New York that they realize how far they've strayed from their native food values--and learn that you can eat well in America, too.
Hot, Healthy, Happy: The 21-Day Diet to Eat, Drink and Think Your Way to Self-Love and Skinny Jeans
by Christy FergussonLet's face it, we'd all love to have the perfect body, but not if it means starving ourselves and feeling miserable all the time! There are a million ways to lose weight and countless books selling the secret to skinny, but what if you want a diet for girls that's about more than thin thighs and a size 6 waist? Inside Hot, Healthy, Happy you'll find a nutritional, psychological and spiritual toolkit that will enable you to:• wake up each day with enough energy to follow your dreams• have flawless skin and nails to die for• have a period without needing painkillers and chocolate bars• connect to and trust your inner wisdom• feel happy and confident, despite facing drama in the TwittersphereIn Hot, Healthy, Happy, The Food Psychologist and nutritional therapist Christy Fergusson shows how science makes you sexy and invites you to achieve the life and the body you want. Discover the cutting-edge 21-day formula she used to overcome a myriad of health conditions and become the definition of hot, healthy and happy!Now it's your turn to eat, drink and think your way to self-love and skinny jeans.
The Hot Latin Diet: The Fast-Track to a Bombshell Body
by Manny Alvarez"Dr. Manny" of FOX News and The Rachael Ray Show fame shows how seven Latin powerfoods can reshape the body for life. Includes recipes. More than just a diet plan, The Hot Latin Diet offers a new outlook on what it means to live well, feel great, and look fabulous. Dr. Manny Alvarez, one of America's leading OB/GYNs and FOX News' voice of health, introduces the seven Latin Powerfoods and the three tracks that can lead to better health. He then reveals how incorporating them into a diet can help readers slim down-while keeping those sexy, natural curves. Dr. Manny helps restock the home with an exciting variety of savory, healthy, metabolism-boosting foods, and breaks the diet down into manageable phases for readers. With everything from delicious new Latin-inspired recipes to effective tips on balancing exercise and nutrition, this fun and practical weight-loss plan reveals the simple secret to a bombshell body.
Hot Lunch
by Alex BradleyMolly Ollinger can’t stand perky Cassie Birchmeyer. When they are forced to collaborate on a school project, their bickering escalates into a food fight in the Sunshine Day School cafeteria. But because Sunshine Day isn’t your average high school, the girls’ punishment isn’t detention—it’s to work in the cafeteria as lunch ladies. Ewww. They’ll have to cook up a way to get along in order to get themselves out of the kitchen. Seasoned with hilarious original songs, slams on traditional school-lunch menus, not to mention downright tasty recipes, Hot Lunch is the best thing to hit school lunch since Tater Tots.
Hot Mess to Mindful Mom: 40 Ways to Find Balance and Joy in Your Every Day
by Ali KatzFor any mom who typically runs around with her hair on fire and needs a break!It’s so easy to find yourself constantly overwhelmed or burned out in the hustle and bustle of society today. But it is important to slow down and take a minute to focus on the things that matter most-and the first step is to connect with yourself again. This book will show women that by caring for themselves first, they can better care for everyone they love.In her first book, Ali has woven together a compilation of all the tools she used to transform herself from "hot mess” to "mindful mom,” and is divided helpfully into three parts: Everyday practices Tools used as needed Attitude adjustments made along the wayReaders will learn how small tweaks and changes can lead to huge results, and that they too can leave stress behind in favor of calm and peace. With humor, grace, and an extremely relatable manner, Ali gives women the tools to make the same changes in their own lives.
Hot Off The Grill: The Healthy Exchanges Electric Cookbook
by Barbara Alpert Joanna M. LundThe newest book in the popular Healthy Exchanges series features 150 easy recipes for the electric grill. JoAnna Lund offers dozens of healthy and delicious ways to get out of "the grilling rut." Sizzling selections include... German Grilled Potatoes * Egg and Mushroom Sandwiches * Chicken Almondine Salad * New England Crab Cakes * Fried Apple Rings * Blueberry Thrill Snacks and many more And with the Healthy Exchanges seal, readers can be sure that these low-salt, low-fat, low-sugar foods have been taste-tested to perfection. Covering all three meals of the day, this book includes: € Recipe variations € Time-saving tips € Nutritional information € Diabetic exchanges € Weight-loss choices With delicious choices for the entire family, readers won't be able to get enough of their grills.
Hot Plants: Nature's Proven Sex Boosters for Men and Women
by Chris KilhamIn the wake of Viagra's enormous popularity, the international market has been inundated by a blizzard of purported natural sex enhancers. Some of these products are nothing but hype, yet others contain proven agents that enhance libido, improve sexual function, and increase pleasure. These bona fide sex-boosters can be found in Hot Plants.From the ancient rainforests of Malaysia, to remote mountains in Siberia, medicine hunter Chris Kilham has scoured the globe in search of effective, sex-enhancing plants. Hot Plants, Nature's Proven Sex Boosters For Men And Women, contains a lively account of those adventurous travels, with valuable information that you can use to boost your sex life. These natural agents of desire include Tongkat Ali, maca, yohimbe, catuaba, ashwagandha, horny goat weed, zallouh root, Rhodiola rosea, Red ginseng, Siberian ginseng and chocolate. Medicine Hunter Chris Kilham draws upon history, legend and keen research, as he weaves tales of remarkable people, exotic locations, and his extensive investigations into the science and uses of the hot plants. Learn which plants increase libido in both men and women, improve erectile function in men, put more fire into your sex life, and significantly boost your pleasure.
Hot Springs: Photos and Stories of How the World Soaks, Swims, and Slows Down
by Greta RybusImmerse yourself in hot springs from around the world in this stunning visual adventure that features photographs and stories of the unique topographies, regional uses, and cultural meanings of thermal baths.This book transports you to high mountains, remote islands, vast deserts, and the Arctic to soak in the ethereal beauty of natural hot springs. From sacred sites in India to municipal pools in Iceland and beyond, photojournalist Greta Rybus has traveled the world to document the warm, wild gathering places that have comforted the weary and adventurous for centuries. Each spring is unique, a reflection of not just its physical location but of the people who care for and enjoy it. Hot Springs guides you through breathtaking landscapes and offers intriguing insights on historical significance, proper etiquette, and the roles these springs have in their communities. You&’ll hear from bathers in Hungary and Japan about how hot baths are a consistent part of their wellness and social routines. You&’ll learn about a repatriated hot spring in South Africa and explore the power of communal ownership for locals in Alaska, Greenland, and Mexico. You&’ll read about a pool that Antony reportedly gave to Cleopatra and hot springs in Iceland still connected to an outlaw past.Greta&’s breathtaking photography transports you to more than two dozen worldwide locations while introducing you to the interconnected communities surrounding them. Hot Springs is your invitation to revel in the healing powers of water and its ability to connect us to ourselves, others, and the planet.
Hot Times: How to Eat Well, Live Healthy, and Feel Sexy During the Change
by Ann Louise GittlemanLooking for a natural way to treat hot flashes, mood swings, insomnia, and menopausal weight gain without the dangerous side effects of HRT? Bestselling author and one of the country's top nutritionists, Ann Louise Gittleman explains the latest research on women's health and nutrition and confirms what she has been teaching for years-that menopausal symptoms are not medical problems to be treated with pills and hormone therapy. They are the result of years of improper eating, insufficient exercise, and poor lifestyle habits that have taxed the adrenals, leaving some women with unbalanced body systems that cause many health risks. <P> In this completely revised edition of her popular book, Gittleman provides a diet built from unprocessed, unrefined, and natural foods, including green leafy vegetables, fresh fruits, whole grains, good fats, fish, and lean meats. With all-new recipes, a revitalizing exercise program, and lifestyle tips, Hot Times will help ensure that the postmenopausal years are a time in a woman's life when she is rewarded with good health and a renewed zest for living.
The Hot Topic: A Life-Changing Look at the Change of Life
by Christa D'SouzaThis humorous, candid, and well-researched book is a refreshing and accessible guide to menopause for today’s modern woman.There has never been a better time to be a menopausal woman. After all, technology is such that sixty really is the new forty… But, for Christa D’Souza, menopause created more questions than she had answers for: How can I get through menopause? How long does it last? Is hormone replacement therapy safe? What is the point of us now that we are officially biologically irrelevant? Is there a cut-off age for wearing braids? In this fabulously confessional romp through the struggles of menopause, D’Souza shares her own insights on this phase of every woman’s life and the research that has brought her to some unexpected places—from meeting menopausal nuns in San Francisco to hunter-gathering with the Hadza tribe in Tanzania in her search for the answers to her menopause questions. She also delves into the latest science with experts around the world, discovering some surprising silver linings to this key milestone of maturity. An insightful, empowering, no-holds-barred guide through the mysteries of menopause, The Hot Topic is a treat of a book that will demystify this phase of life and have you laughing the whole way through!
Hot Topics, Cool Heads: A Handbook for Civil Dialogue
by John Genette Jennifer A Linde Clark D. OlsonThere is a crying need for civility in our world. From families disagreeing at Thanksgiving tables to the halls of Congress, civility is in short supply. Most people can easily point to daily examples of incivility, but most people are unable to define “civility” or recognize what it looks like, much less practice it. Hot Topics, Cool Heads: A Handbook for Civil Dialogue, written by the founders of the Institute for Civil Dialogue, traces the lack of civility in our society, defines what it is from a communication perspective, then identifies the characteristics of a civil communicator and outlines the importance of civil listening. It then introduces the format of Civil Dialogue®, a method for people to present many sides of hotly contested issues. Through spontaneously participating in an audienced dialogue, participants are led through a facilitated conversation by taking a position on a provocative statement. Civil Dialogue features a semi-circle, where people who strongly agree and strongly disagree must face one another, while those who somewhat agree and somewhat disagree sit next to them, with a neutral or undecided participant completing the semi-circle. A trained facilitator opens the dialogue by asking for brief opening statements, then allowing the participants to freely discuss their thoughts and feelings while following certain “rules of civility.” The audience is then asked for comments and questions before participants give closing statements, followed by a summary of the entire dialogue by the facilitator. By modeling civility, participants learn to understand different perspectives as they give voice to their positions. These skills of a civil communicator can be used in conversations where people vehemently disagree with one another, without the goal of advocacy, but to enhance understanding. Through this understanding comes a greater foundation for democracy. Civil Dialogue can be used in a variety of contexts, so people need not fear having conversations about politics, religion, or sex. The necessary fundamentals of Civil Dialogue are included in the appendices.
Hot Topics in Human Reproduction: Ethics, Law and Society (Reproductive Medicine for Clinicians #3)
by Joseph G. Schenker Martin H. Birkhaeuser Andrea R. Genazzani Liselotte Mettler John J. SciarraThis new volume in the Reproductive Medicine for Clinicians series of the International Academy of Human Reproduction (IAHR) focuses on current hot topics in the field, their ethical and legal aspects and their impact on society.It covers topics such as Covid-19, religious and philosophical controversies, possibilities that new technologies offer, human reproductive cloning problems, future challenges related to the heritable gene editing, therapeutic use of stem cells and stem cell factors and the role of receptors in steroids hormone action.This volume also offers an analysis of important innovations and new possibilities such as the use of artificial intelligence in reproductive medicine and the future of prenatal testing. The volume also discusses the issues of pregnancies in advanced paternal age, ethical and legal aspects of gametes donation, sex preselection, surrogate motherhood and infertility in overweight or obese PCOS patients. Chapters on the ethical and legal aspects of fertility preservation in woman, in children with cancer, and in patients sparing treatments in gynecological oncology are also included. This new volume in the series is a valuable resource for gynecologists, obstetricians, endocrinologists, general practitioners and all specialists dealing with reproductive health.
Hot Vegan: 200 Sultry & Full-Flavored Recipes from Around the World
by Robin RobertsonThe acclaimed chef presents “the most flavorful vegan cookbook in print [featuring] authentic, wonderfully spiced dishes from every continent” (Erik Marcus, Vegan.com).Explore the rich and diverse flavors of the world in 200 meatless, dairy-free, and egg-free recipes ranging from subtly spiced to full-on fiery. Drawing on the culinary traditions of the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and beyond, Robin Robertson shares luscious and inventive offerings. Recipes include Tunisian Couscous, Sichuan Noodle Salad, Jambalaya, Penne Arrabbiata, Thai Coconut Soup, and Vindaloo Vegetables . . . all made using readily available ingredients, and easily adjusted to your taste—hot or not!“This book has the makings of another Robin Robertson classic. Her talent for adapting international cuisines for the everyday cook, and giving them her unique stamp, shines through in every recipe in this collection.” —Nava Atlas, The Vegetarian Family CookbookHot Vegan was previously published as Vegan Fire & Spice. This edition features a new title, cover, and a few new recipes.
Hot Vegan: 200 Sultry & Full-Flavored Recipes from Around the World
by Robin RobertsonThe acclaimed chef presents “the most flavorful vegan cookbook in print [featuring] authentic, wonderfully spiced dishes from every continent” (Erik Marcus, Vegan.com).Explore the rich and diverse flavors of the world in 200 meatless, dairy-free, and egg-free recipes ranging from subtly spiced to full-on fiery. Drawing on the culinary traditions of the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and beyond, Robin Robertson shares luscious and inventive offerings. Recipes include Tunisian Couscous, Sichuan Noodle Salad, Jambalaya, Penne Arrabbiata, Thai Coconut Soup, and Vindaloo Vegetables . . . all made using readily available ingredients, and easily adjusted to your taste—hot or not!“This book has the makings of another Robin Robertson classic. Her talent for adapting international cuisines for the everyday cook, and giving them her unique stamp, shines through in every recipe in this collection.” —Nava Atlas, The Vegetarian Family CookbookHot Vegan was previously published as Vegan Fire & Spice. This edition features a new title, cover, and a few new recipes.
The Hot Zone: The Terrifying True Story of the Origins of the Ebola Virus (Large Print Bks.)
by Richard PrestonThe bestselling landmark account of the first emergence of the Ebola virus. Now a mini-series drama starring Julianna Margulies, Topher Grace, Liam Cunningham, James D'Arcy, and Noah Emmerich on National Geographic.A highly infectious, deadly virus from the central African rain forest suddenly appears in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. There is no cure. In a few days 90 percent of its victims are dead. A secret military SWAT team of soldiers and scientists is mobilized to stop the outbreak of this exotic "hot" virus. The Hot Zone tells this dramatic story, giving a hair-raising account of the appearance of rare and lethal viruses and their "crashes" into the human race. Shocking, frightening, and impossible to ignore, The Hot Zone proves that truth really is scarier than fiction.
Hotel Ritz - Comparing Mexican and U.S. Street Prostitutes: Factors in HIV/AIDS Transmission
by R Dennis Shelby David J BellisExplore ways to reduce the rate of HIV infection in street prostitutes--and the inescapable connection between the heroin trade, prostitution, and HIV!This unique book draws on face-to-face interviews that the author conducted on the streets, with heroin-addicted street prostitutes in Southern California and their counterparts in four large Mexican cities. Author David James Bellis illustrates the significant--and surprising--differences in the risk of exposure to HIV and other STDs that exist between street prostitutes in the two countries arising from national differences in the legality, sociology, and economics of sex work. He points out that Mexican prostitutes, for whom sex work is a simple means of livelihood, are “choir girls” compared with their beaten-up, drug-addicted sisters north of the border who perform sex for drug money and are at much greater risk of HIV and other diseases, like Hepatitis C. This book explores those differences, suggesting new directions for United States prostitution and heroin-control policies--laws currently so interwoven that they reinforce each other, accounting for a deadly circle of crime and disease. In addition to the fascinating results of the author's interviews with 72 female street prostitutes in San Bernardino, California, and 102 more in Tijuana, Cd. Juárez, Cd. Victória, and Cuernavaca regarding their personal sexual, drug, and health practices, and their criminal histories, Hotel Ritz-Comparing Mexican and U.S. Street Prostitutes: Factors in HIV/AIDS Transmission explores: the licensing process for legal prostitutes in Mexico the medical testing that Mexico requires prostitutes to undergo the differences in what United States and Mexican prostitutes know about HIV transmission the difference in condom use between United States and Mexican prostitutes the potential benefits of reforming prostitution and drug laws in both countries the benefits of making methadone maintenence and syringes-and heroin-free for heroin-addicted prostitutes the proportion of United States/Mexican prostitutes who would quit the trade if they learned they had AIDS how the social support system in the United States (housing subsidies, TANF/AFDC money, food stamps, etc.) leads to a greater proportion of drug-addicted prostitutes than are found in Mexico Hotel Ritz-Comparing Mexican and U.S. Street Prostitutes: Factors in HIV/AIDS Transmission also provides you with a look at the hierarchy of female sex workers, an explanation of the etiology of AIDS transmission, and a concise history of heroin and prostitution. Helpful tables and an appendix containing the author's survey questions make the data in this well-referenced book easily understandable.
Hound at the Hospital (Animal Ark #33)
by Ben M. BaglioMandy and James have been invited to spend a week at the SPCA hospital. They can't wait to see SPCA inspector Danny Davies in action -- along with his beagle, Sasha. But during their first day out on patrol with Danny, Sasha is critically injured.
An Hour to Live, an Hour to Love
by Richard Carlson Kristine CarlsonIf you had one hour to live and could make just one phone call, who would you call? What would you say?Why are you waiting?Richard Carlson's sudden, tragic death in December 2006 left his millions of fans reeling, but even their many letters, calls, and emails couldn't erase the loss felt by his wife Kristine.To try and come to terms with her loss, she pored over 25 years of love letters, reliving the memories and cherishing her late husband's memory.But one letter stood out. Richard had written to his wife on their 18th wedding anniversary and attempted to answer the question: if you had one hour to live, what would you do, who would you call, and what would you say?AN HOUR TO LOVE is a profoundly moving book that shows the importance of treasuring each day as the incredible gift it is.