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Jan Patočka and the Heritage of Phenomenology
by Erika Abrams Ivan ChvatíkWhereas for the wider public Jan Patocka is known mainly as a defender of human rights and one of the first spokespersons of Charter 77, who died in Prague several days after long interrogations by secret police of the Communist regime, the international philosophical community sees in him an important and inspiring thinker, who in an original way elaborated the great impulses of European thought - mainly Husserl's phenomenology and Heidegger's philosophy of existence. Patocka also reflected on history and the future of humanity in a globalized world and laid the foundations of an original philosophy of history. His work is a subject of lively philosophical discussion especially in French and German-speaking countries, and recently also in Spanish-speaking, in U.S.A., and in the Far East. Scholars from around the world who are interested in the philosophy of Jan Patocka gathered in Prague to commemorate his centenary and the thirtieth anniversary of his death. The conference explored the significance of his work and its continuing influence on contemporary philosophy. The volume presents selected papers from the conference in English language.
Jane Austen's Guide to Thrift
by Susan Jones Kathleen AndersonEmbrace your inner Jane and find a new way of life in thrift! Jane Austen knew that wealth and grandeur had little to do with happiness, and that fashionable new dresses and reticules to impress Mr. Darcy simply were not the path to fulfillment--especially when one accrues debt in the process. It's as true today as it was then . . . Whether you have a fortune or not, you're well advised to make the most of your income--and save for your future. Now, using the timeless wisdom and example of Jane Austen's memorable heroines, this book offers everything the modern lady needs to know about: *Clever investing *Keeping up appearances on a budget *Giving and receiving graciously *Finding treasures at flea markets and church rummage sales *Planning a party that only looks extravagant *And more Jane Austen's Guide to Thrift shows how to make your circumstances significantly less reduced, and how to live a life of elegent economy and joyful generosity--whether you've as much as Emma Woodhouse or as little as Miss Bates.
Jane Brody's Good Food Book: Living the High-Carbohydrate Way
by Jane E. BrodyWith guidelines on how to restructure eating and exercise habits to achieve and maintain normal body weight without dieting, it also discusses how to eat sensibly when dining out and how to shop and cook efficiently.
The Jane Plan Diet: Life-changing weight loss, from the woman who knows
by Jane MichellJane Plan, the UK's only truly bespoke diet delivery service, is known for its no-nonsense approach and delicious meals. This book distils the Jane Plan for all. Its aim is to help you reach your weight-loss goals. No gimmicks. No false promises. Just simple, down-to-earth, easy-to-stick-to advice, plus many of the recipes that have made Jane Plan so popular. This is no fad diet - we all know that a diet must work long-term and if it's hard to stick to then it isn't worth the effort. The Jane Plan Diet is different - it makes everything simple and convenient and it's packed full of recipes that your family will want to eat too. Simply follow Jane's advice and her delicious trademark recipes and, like her, you will lose those hard-to-shift pounds and stay slim - for good.
January First: A Child's Descent into Madness and Her Father's Struggle to Save Her
by Michael SchofieldMichael Schofield's daughter January is at the mercy of her imaginary friends, except they aren't the imaginary friends that most young children have; they are hallucinations. And January is caught in the conflict between our world and their world, a place she calls Calalini. Some of these hallucinations, like "24 Hours," are friendly and some, like "400 the Cat" and "Wednesday the Rat," bite and scratch her until she does what they want. They often tell her to scream at strangers, jump out of buildings, and attack her baby brother. At six years old, January Schofield, "Janni," to her family, was diagnosed with schizophrenia, one of the worst mental illnesses known to man. What's more, schizophrenia is 20 to 30 times more severe in children than in adults and in January's case, doctors say, she is hallucinating 95 percent of the time that she is awake. Potent psychiatric drugs that would level most adults barely faze her. January First captures Michael and his family's remarkable story in a narrative that forges new territory within books about mental illness. In the beginning, readers see Janni's incredible early potential: her brilliance, and savant-like ability to learn extremely abstract concepts. Next, they witnesses early warning signs that something is not right, Michael's attempts to rationalize what's happening, and his descent alongside his daughter into the abyss of schizophrenia. Their battle has included a two-year search for answers, countless medications and hospitalizations, allegations of abuse, despair that almost broke their family apart and, finally, victories against the illness and a new faith that they can create a life for Janni filled with moments of happiness. A compelling, unsparing and passionate account, January First vividly details Schofield's commitment to bring his daughter back from the edge of insanity. It is a father's soul-baring memoir of the daily struggles and challenges he and his wife face as they do everything they can to help Janni while trying to keep their family together. From the Hardcover edition.
Japanese Foods that Heal
by Jan Belleme John BellemeA comprehensive and authoritative guide to the healing powers of Japanese foods, this book includes an in-depth look at over seventeen traditional ingredients, including miso, shiitake, toasted sesame oil, tofu, amazake, and seitan. Each food item is given its own chapter, which includes a detailed discussion of the nutritional and medicinal benefits, how to make it or buy it, cooking with it, and recipes featuring it. This book also features a pronunciation guide, which is great for ordering from restaurants or shops, and a guide to composing meals.
Japanese Foods that Heal
by Jan Belleme John BellemeA comprehensive and authoritative guide to the healing powers of Japanese foods, this book includes an in-depth look at over seventeen traditional ingredients, including miso, shiitake, toasted sesame oil, tofu, amazake, and seitan. Each food item is given its own chapter, which includes a detailed discussion of the nutritional and medicinal benefits, how to make it or buy it, cooking with it, and recipes featuring it. This book also features a pronunciation guide, which is great for ordering from restaurants or shops, and a guide to composing meals.
The Japanese Fortune Calendar
by Reiko ChibaThis guide to the Japanese zodiac gives a complete explanation of all 12 animal years.Like people of the West, Eastern people have a zodiac. Unlike that of the West, however, the Eastern system has a cycle of twelve years instead of months. <P><P>Each year of the cycle has its own particular animal symbol whose roots of meaning, origin, and influence stretch back to ancient India and China.One of the traditional Japanese stories pertaining to this zodiacal system and how it started runs as follows. On a certain New Year's Day, ages ago, Buddha called all the animals of the world to him. He promised that those who came to pay him homage would receive a gift for their fealty. As a mark of honor, they would be given a year which would thereafter be named for them. Of all the animals in the world, only these twelve came, and they came in this order: the rat and the ox, the tiger and the rabbit, the dragon, the snake, and the horse, the sheep and the monkey, the rooster, the dog, and the boar.
The Japanese Guide to Healthy Drinking: Advice from a Saké-loving Doctor on How Alcohol Can Be Good for You
by Kaori Haishi Dr Shinichi Asabe'People in Japan take their drink seriously. But alcohol is seriously bad for you. This book will tell you how to hold your drink - without dying from the consequences'HENRY GEE, Senior Editor, Nature, and author of The Accidental Species: Misunderstandings of Human Evolution'Drinking can be one of life's great pleasures, but it can also be very harmful and dangerous. Here is a sensible, science-driven, and thought-provoking look at both the pluses and minuses of alcohol as well as tips on how to hopefully enjoy your favourite tipple in a safer way. Kanpai!'BRIAN ASHCRAFT, author of The Japanese Saké Bible and Japanese Whisky 'A refreshingly honest look at booze and how to get the best out of it. I can definitely drink to that.'HELEN McGINN, author of The Knackered Mother's Wine ClubALCOHOL CAN BE GOOD FOR YOU!In this uniquely Japanese mix of quirky fun and hard science, alcohol is revealed not as a poison, but as the best of all medicines . . . up to a point. If we drink healthily, drinkers need never give up what we love. Kaori Haishi is a journalist and the director of the Japan Saké Association; Dr Shinichi Asabe is a liver specialist who likes a drink. Kaori Haishi interviewed a line-up of twenty-five booze-loving physicians, including Japan's leading expert on throwing up, a sleep specialist on how nightcaps can cause depression and a professor on how drinking too much beer can prevent the secretion of testosterone. Now, with Dr Asabe's expert medical help, she has written this book. Universally relevant information about the effects of wines, beers and spirits on the human body is delivered with clarity and precision, backed up by plentiful footnotes citing the latest academic research. The unfailingly amusing Haishi has particularly empathetic advice for women, including the merits of saké as a miracle skin-care product. The book explores all sorts of issues, such as:Bitter Medicine - how beer can help to prevent dementia.Shakes on a Plane - is in-flight drinking dangerous?Mellow Yellow - checking the colour of your pee.Snack Attacks - secrets for avoiding weight gain.And that perennial mystery . . . how do the French get away with it?
The Japanese Guide to Healthy Drinking: Advice from a Saké-loving Doctor on How Alcohol Can Be Good for You
by Kaori Haishi Shinichi Dr Shinichi Asabe Shinichi Asabe'People in Japan take their drink seriously. But alcohol is seriously bad for you. This book will tell you how to hold your drink - without dying from the consequences'HENRY GEE, Senior Editor, Nature, and author of The Accidental Species: Misunderstandings of Human Evolution'Drinking can be one of life's great pleasures, but it can also be very harmful and dangerous. Here is a sensible, science-driven, and thought-provoking look at both the pluses and minuses of alcohol as well as tips on how to hopefully enjoy your favourite tipple in a safer way. Kanpai!'BRIAN ASHCRAFT, author of The Japanese Saké Bible and Japanese Whisky'A refreshingly honest look at booze and how to get the best out of it. I can definitely drink to that.'HELEN McGINN, author of The Knackered Mother's Wine ClubALCOHOL CAN BE GOOD FOR YOU!In this uniquely Japanese mix of quirky fun and hard science, alcohol is revealed not as a poison, but as the best of all medicines . . . up to a point. If we drink healthily, drinkers need never give up what we love. Kaori Haishi is a journalist and the director of the Japan Saké Association; Dr Shinichi Asabe is a liver specialist who likes a drink. Kaori Haishi interviewed a line-up of twenty-five booze-loving physicians, including Japan's leading expert on throwing up, a sleep specialist on how nightcaps can cause depression and a professor on how drinking too much beer can prevent the secretion of testosterone. Now, with Dr Asabe's expert medical help, she has written this book. Universally relevant information about the effects of wines, beers and spirits on the human body is delivered with clarity and precision, backed up by plentiful footnotes citing the latest academic research. The unfailingly amusing Haishi has particularly empathetic advice for women, including the merits of saké as a miracle skin-care product. The book explores all sorts of issues, such as:Bitter Medicine - how beer can help to prevent dementia.Shakes on a Plane - is in-flight drinking dangerous?Mellow Yellow - checking the colour of your pee.Snack Attacks - secrets for avoiding weight gain.And that perennial mystery . . . how do the French get away with it?
Japanese Holistic Face Massage
by Rosemary PattenBased on the ancient system of Chinese medicine, Japanese holistic face massage has been used for centuries to maintain a youthful complexion, reflect inner calm and promote longevity. This comprehensive introductory guide explains how to perform the massage and explores the therapeutic benefits of this treatment. Beginning with a brief account of the philosophy behind Japanese holistic face massage, including Ki/Qi/prana, acupressure and the Five Elements, and highlighting the importance of the skin, the book provides everything needed to understand how the treatment works. Fully-illustrated, it includes step-by-step instructions on the movements of the massage, explaining the effect they have on the energy flow and the benefits this can have on emotional and physical health. The book focuses on the health aspects of this type of massage and explores how it can provide a supplement to health professionals' work with specific ailments. This book will be an invaluable resource for massage therapists, hospice professionals, primary care professionals and anyone with an interest in massage and wellbeing.
Japanese Secrets to Beautiful Skin & Weight Control
by Lucille Craft Grace MaedaThis book is written just for you. It is based on the simple and natural principle that diet and bathing are the most important factors in creatinghealthy, beautiful skin and a general feeling of well-being. And once your skin glows and you feel full of energy and enthusiasm, you are well on the way to realizing your complete beauty potential. How would you rate your physical condition and appearance? Are you satisfied with the way you are, or would you say there is room for improvement? Do you feel frustrated because it is difficult to find the time-much less the e n e r g y - t o give attention to health and beauty maintenance? In today's fast-paced world, time for personal care and relaxation is often forgotten, yet the price of neglect is too high to pay. Your eating habits, beauty routines, and techniques for managing stress allneed to be as simple, streamlined, and effective as possible. To meet this need, the Maeda Program combines the best of Western medical knowledge with tried-and-true Japanese methods to create an easy-to-follow routine ideal for today's busy woman.
Japanese Secrets to Beautiful Skin & Weight Control
by Grace Maeda Lucille CraftThis book is written just for you. It is based on the simple and natural principle that diet and bathing are the most important factors in creatinghealthy, beautiful skin and a general feeling of well-being. And once your skin glows and you feel full of energy and enthusiasm, you are well on the way to realizing your complete beauty potential. How would you rate your physical condition and appearance? Are you satisfied with the way you are, or would you say there is room for improvement? Do you feel frustrated because it is difficult to find the time-much less the e n e r g y - t o give attention to health and beauty maintenance? In today's fast-paced world, time for personal care and relaxation is often forgotten, yet the price of neglect is too high to pay. Your eating habits, beauty routines, and techniques for managing stress allneed to be as simple, streamlined, and effective as possible. To meet this need, the Maeda Program combines the best of Western medical knowledge with tried-and-true Japanese methods to create an easy-to-follow routine ideal for today's busy woman.
A Japanese View of Nature: The World of Living Things by Kinji Imanishi (Japan Anthropology Workshop Series)
by Kinji ImanishiAlthough Seibutsu no Sekai (The World of Living Things), the seminal 1941 work of Kinji Imanishi, had an enormous impact in Japan, both on scholars and on the general public, very little is known about it in the English-speaking world. This book makes the complete text available in English for the first time and provides an extensive introduction and notes to set the work in context. Imanishi's work, based on a very wide knowledge of science and the natural world, puts forward a distinctive view of nature and how it should be studied. Imanishi's work is particularly important as a background to ecology, primatology and human social evolution theory in Japan. Imanishi's views on these subjects are extremely interesting because he formulated an approach to viewing nature which challenged the usual international ideas of the time, and which foreshadow approaches that have currency today.
Japanese Women Don't Get Old or Fat: Secrets of My Mother's Tokyo Kitchen
by Naomi Moriyama William DoyleOver the past 40 years, millions of people have participated in the most massive de facto longevity and anti-obesity experiment of all time. They have discovered how to conquer obesity and live longer than everyone else on earth. And now, for the first time ever, they are about to share their secrets with you. JAPANESE WOMEN DON'T GET OLD is based on a fascinating health trend: as the US, the UK and Europe suffer an obesity epidemic that is injuring millions of people, the Japanese people are enjoying the greatest health and longevity in the world - and the lowest obesity rates of any industrialised nation. This is the first book to reveal the secrets of Japanese home cooking and the diet and lifestyle secrets of the Land of Immortal Women: Japan. It is written by Japanese expert Naomi Moriyama, who was born and raised in Tokyo. The book is poised to capitalise on the Western world's concern over obesity and health and fitness, as well as its growing interest in Japanese pop culture and Japanese food.
Japanland: A Year in Search of Wa
by Karin MullerDuring a year spent in Japan on a personal quest to deepen her appreciation for such Eastern ideals as commitment and devotion, documentary filmmaker Karin Muller discovered just how maddeningly complicated it is being Japanese. In this book Muller invites the reader along for a uniquely American odyssey into the ancient heart of modern Japan. Broad in scope and deftly observed by an author with a rich visual sense of people and place, Japanland is as beguiling as this colorful country of contradictions.
El Jardín de Megan: Un Guía Espiritual, Un Tigre Fantasma ¡y Una Mamá Terrible! (La Serie Megan Psíquica #15)
by Owen JonesEl Jardín de Megan Un Guía Espiritual, Un Tigre Fantasma ¡y Una Mamá Terrible! Megan se inspira en una nueva amistad para iniciar su propio jardín. Pronto, desarrolla un gran gozo al hacerlo, ¡y recibe la ayuda de muchos de sus viejos y nuevos amigos!
Jay McGraw's Life Strategies for Dealing with Bullies
by Steve Bjrkman Jay Mcgraw Phil Mcgraw"Every day after that, Danny does something to frighten Craig....Craig is smaller and far too scared to tell even his parents, let alone his teachers. He is miserable. And every day, Danny tries harder to make it worse." On the internet, on playgrounds, and in schools across the country, thousands of elementary and middle school kids are picked on, teased, and harassed by bullies. It's something that can jeopardize a child's development -- unless they have the tools to help stop bullying in its tracks. In Jay McGraw's Life Strategies for Dealing with Bullies, McGraw helps kids identify potentially harmful situations and deal with bullies through tips, techniques, and examples that apply to real-life situations. Jay doesn't just speak about the bullies -- he also speaks to the bullies themselves to help them change their ways. Jay takes a no-nonsense approach to bullying and the ways readers can handle it. This timely and much-needed book will be the tool kids across the country can use to stop being victims -- and take back the power in their lives.
Jay's Journal
by Beatrice Sparks AnonymousJay was a sweet, bright high school student who cared about his grades and his friends. He had ambitions. He was happy. But when Jay falls in with a crowd that's dabbling in drugs and the occult, he finds himself in over his head and doing things he never thought possible. Fascinated by the dark arts and in love with a dangerous girl, Jay falls deeper and deeper into a life he no longer recognizes. Seeing no way out, Jay tragically takes his own life at the age of sixteen. Originally published in 1979 (and rumored to be based on an actual boy's life and suicide), this wrenching and cautionary tale is reminiscent of Go Ask Alice and is presented by the same psychiatrist, Dr. Beatrice Sparks. This edition marks the first time Jay's Journal will be sold as a teen book.
Je ne veux pas lâcher mon téléphone !: Martin reçoit son premier téléphone portable
by A. P. HernándezMartin veut un téléphone portable. Tous ses camarades de classe en ont un, ainsi que tous ses professeurs et même ses parents. Alors pourquoi n'aurait-il pas le droit d'avoir un téléphone lui aussi ? Martin prend une décision : il doit convaincre ses parents de lui en acheter un. Et c'est ce qu'il fait. Finalement, Martin arrive à ses fins et obtient son premier téléphone. Mais Martin est loin d'imaginer que sa vie va changer radicalement... Un livre recommandé pour les enfants âgés de 8 à 9 ans. Grâce à cette histoire, les enfants pourront réfléchir à l'importance d'un usage modéré et responsable du téléphone portable.
Jealousy and Envy
by Nancy FridayA &“fascinating [and] evocative&” analysis of these powerful emotions by the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of My Mother/My Self (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). What is jealousy, and how does it undermine our closest relationships? Renowned journalist and author Nancy Friday tackles this difficult topic with compelling honesty and depth of insight. Here, Friday explores the feeling of fear and its connection to jealousy—specifically the fear of losing love and power. Informed by close readings of psychological treatises on jealousy as well as anecdotal interviews, she offers new insights into jealousy at every stage of life--from childhood to old age. The author of the iconic bestseller My Secret Garden, Nancy Friday is known for her courage in tackling incredibly intimate, personal topics head-on and with astonishing honesty. Here, she turns her focus toward an emotional issue that often cripples loving relationships—and shows new pathways toward healing.
Jean D'Espagnet's The Summary of Physics Restored: The 1651 Translation With D'espagnet's Arcanum (1650) (Routledge Revivals #7)
by Jean D'EspagnetPublished in 1999: This book is about Alchemy, Philosophy and Science during the 17th century written by the author originally published in 1650.
Jeanne, Up and Down
by Jane Claypool MinerJeanne feels like food is her only friend. Jeanne’s mother is promoted to a new job in distant San Francisco. Jeanne’s best friend moves away, and her usually wonderful stepmother is turning into a real nag. And Jeanne has fallen in love with David, who never even notices her. No wonder food comes first with Jeanne. More than anything Jeanne wants to play Juliet to David’s Romeo in her high school’s production of Romeo and Juliet. Everyone agrees she has the most talent--but does she have the willpower to lose enough weight in time for the auditions? After all, the Juliet Jeanne has in mind is at least 50 pounds thinner.... Ages 11-13 RL 6
Jed McKenna se Teorie van Alles: Die Ingeligte Perspektief
by Adri Van Schalkwyk Jed MckennaOns is geprogrammeer van geboorte af om te glo dat ons bestaan ʼn onoplosbare raaisel is, maar as ons ʼn eerlike poging aanwend, dan ontdek ons dat misterie self die raaisel is. Nie net wat is die groot misterie nie, maar hoekom is daar enige misterie? En wat as daar nie is nie? Wat as die Mysterium Tremendum net ʼn interne oortuiging is sonder enige eksterne eweknie? Wat as die antwoorde op die grootste vrae van die lewe eenvoudig en voor die hand liggend is en reg voor jou is? As mens sal slaan, slaan deur die masker! Hoe kan die gevangene buite toe reik behalwe om deur die muur te stoot? -Herman Melville As jy belangstel om deur die masker te slaan, dan sal jy bly wees om te weet dat daar ʼn teorie van alles is wat perfekte sin maak, wat nie staatmaak op godsdienstige of wetenskaplike kullery nie en wat jy maklik en direk kan verstaan. En as jy vertroud is met Jed McKenna en die Enlightenment Trilogy, dan weet jy dit is nie net ʼn teorie nie.
Jed McKennas Theorie von Allem: Die Erleuchtete Perspektive
by Susan Troeger Jed MckennaWir werden von Geburt an darauf programmiert zu glauben, unsere Existenz sei ein unlösbares Rätsel, doch wenn wir uns wirklich Mühe geben, dann entdecken wir, dass das Geheimnis selbst das Rätsel ist. Nicht nur, was das große Geheimnis ist, sondern auch warum es überhaupt ein Geheimnis gibt. Und was wäre, wenn es gar keines gäbe? Was wäre, wenn das große Geheimnis nur ein innerer Glaube ohne äußere Entsprechung wäre? Was wäre, wenn die Antworten auf die größten Fragen des Lebens direkt vor uns lägen? "Wenn der Mensch schlagen will, so schlag er durch die Maske! Wie kann der Häftling denn ins Freie, wenn er die Mauer nicht durchbricht? - Herman Melville Alle, die durch die Maske schlagen wollen, werden eine Theorie von Allem begrüßen, die Sinn macht, die sich nicht auf religiöse oder wissenschaftliche Schikane verlässt und die leicht verständlich ist. Und diejenigen, die mit Jed McKenna vertraut sind, werden wissen, dass es sich nicht nur um eine Theorie handelt.