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Pete the Kitty and the Case of the Hiccups (My First I Can Read)
by James Dean Kimberly DeanBeginning readers will laugh and easily relate to Pete the Kitty and his search for the perfect remedy for his hiccups!Pete gets a case of the hiccups, and he doesn’t know what to do. He decides to ask his wisest friends for help, like Grumpy Toad, Callie, and Bob. But Pete is still stuck with the hiccups. Will Pete the Kitty ever get rid of his terrible hiccups?This My First I Can Read book is carefully crafted using basic language, word repetition, sight words, and sweet illustrations—which means it's perfect for shared reading with emergent readers. The active, engaging My First I Can Read stories have appealing plots and lovable characters, encouraging children to continue their reading journey.This is the very first Pete the Kitty I Can Read favorite from New York Times bestselling Pete the Cat author-artist James Dean!
Pete the Kitty Goes to the Doctor (My First I Can Read)
by James Dean Kimberly DeanOh no! Pete the Kitty has a tummy ache. Good thing his dad knows just what to do. It’s time to go to the doctor!Except Pete may be a teensy-weensy bit nervous about his first visit to the doctor. With the help of his dad, Pete discovers the doctor isn’t scary.Beginning readers will easily relate to Pete the Kitty as he overcomes his fear of going to the doctor's office.This My First I Can Read book is carefully crafted using basic language, word repetition, sight words, and sweet illustrations—which means it's perfect for shared reading with emergent readers. The active, engaging My First I Can Read stories have appealing plots and lovable characters, encouraging children to continue their reading journey.From New York Times bestselling author/illustrator team Kimberly and James Dean, it's everyone’s favorite kitty, Pete the Kitty!
Pete the Kitty: Wash Your Hands (My First I Can Read)
by James Dean Kimberly DeanJoin Pete the Kitty as he learns to wash his hands in this new I Can Read story from New York Times bestselling creators Kimberly and James Dean!Splish, scrub, splash, rub! Keeping clean is groovy and fun!Pete must wash his hands many times a day. He must wash them after he sneezes, coughs, plays with his friends, eats his food, and throws away his trash.Beginning readers will love learning how to wash their hands with Pete!This My First I Can Read book is carefully crafted using basic language, word repetition, sight words, and sweet illustrations—which means it's perfect for shared reading with emergent readers. The active, engaging My First I Can Read stories have appealing plots and lovable characters, encouraging children to continue their reading journey.
Peter, the Knight with Asthma
by Janna Matthies Anthony LewisBrave Peter, a young knight, stands on the lookout, protecting the castle. A ferocious dragon creeps out of the woods! Brave Peter charges after him--until wheeze, wheeze, sputter, sputter--it's time for My Lady, his mother, to bring the rescue inhaler. Soon a trip to the doctor follows, and Brave Peter learns how to manage his asthma and keep fit for fighting dragons. Kids with asthma--and their parents--will appreciate Janna Matthies's funny and informative story. Anthony Lewis's playful paintings add just the right touch.
Peterson's Nursing Programs 2007
by Peterson'sUpdated with more than 3,600 undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral programs in the U.S. and Canada Published in cooperation with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), this well-researched annual guide is students' first resource for the latest information on degree programs for nurse practitioners, clinical specialists, LPNs, RNs, and PhD.s. INCLUDES: Updated facts and figures on research facilities, degree programs, tuition, financial aid, faculty, and entrance requirements; Inside tips from nursing professionals on Ph.D. programs, career choices, and financial aid; Advice on searching and applying for a job during the current nursing shortage; and more.
The Petit Appetit Cookbook: Easy, Organic Recipes to Nurture Your Baby and Toddler
by Lisa BarnesFresh, wholesome meals that give little mouths something to smile about... In The Petit Appetit Cookbook, mother and professional cook Lisa Barnes offers a healthy all-organic alternative to commercially processed, preservative-filled foods to help create delicious menus, nurture adventurous palates, and begin a lifetime of positive eating habits for children. Includes: 150+ easy, fast, child-tested recipes for ages 4 months to 4 years - Mealtime solutions for even the most finicky eaters - Nutritional information for each recipe - Time-saving cooking techniques - The right age and stage appropriate food choices - How and when to introduce solids to baby's diet - Adapting family recipes for young children - Recognizing signs of food allergies and intolerances.
The Petite Advantage Diet: The Specialized Plan for Women 5'4" and Under
by Jim KarasIn The Petite Advantage Diet, weight-loss expert Jim Karas delivers a breakthrough lifestyle guide that’s already revolutionizing the world of health and fitness: the first book of its kind designed exclusively for women 5’4” and under.Readers of his New York Times bestselling book The Business Plan for the Body can testify to how his advice has helped millions of women find their way to fitter, firmer, healthier, and happier lives. Now Jim Karas reveals a program designed for petite women, for whom The Belly Fat Cure can’t offer a real cure and 21 Pounds in 21 Days means losing too much too quickly: The Petite Advantage Diet.Achieve that long, lean look—and eat the right foods to feel full fast—with the specialized diet for women 5'4" and under.
Petits-déjeuners végétaliens
by Gaëlle Guilleaume Heather HopePRÉPAREZ DE DÉLICIEUX PETITS-DÉJEUNERS QUI CHANGERONT VOTRE HYGIÈNE DE VIE, CHOUCHOUTEZ VOTRE SYSTÈME DIGESTIF ET ENTRAÎNEZ VOS AMIS DANS LA RÉVOLUTION La meilleure manière de commencer toute journée est de déguster un petit-déjeuner qui vous rechargera le corps et l'esprit tout en respectant vos restrictions alimentaires. Et c'est là qu'intervient The Essential Kitchen Series grâce aux 30 recettes étonnantes contenues dans le livre « Petits-déjeuners végétaliens ». Celles-ci raviront les mangeurs les plus difficiles et les palais les plus affinés. Adieu les céréales froides du matin ! Désormais, vous pourrez, sans le moindre effort, transformer votre petit-déjeuner en un festin de saveurs. Vous êtes pressé ? Emportez votre hygiène de vie avec vous et soyez fiers de vos choix. APPRENEZ À MAÎTRISER LES PLATS VÉGÉTALIENS Par où commencer ? Vous trouverez très facilement la réponse à cette question dans les premières pages de ce livre de recettes unique en son genre. Il deviendra votre arme secrète et vous permettra de vous entraîner et de perfectionner vos techniques à chaque nouvelle recette. Afin même de vous en rendre compte, vous aurez transformé les repas les plus banals en de spectaculaires créations. Amusez-vous, tentez de nouvelles expériences et lâchez-vous : votre palais vous en remerciera. NE PASSEZ PAS À CÔTÉ DES SAVEURS Nous n'insinuons pas que vous avez besoin de changer toutes vos habitudes alimentaires, mais voulons simplement vous encourager à en essayer d'autres, tellement savoureuses que vous serez ravis d'avoir sauté le pas. Découvrez, comme des milliers d'autres personnes avant vous, qu'une hygiène de vie végétalienne peut être enrichissante, fun et surtout délicieuse. Si vous êtes déjà végétalien, ce livre viendra alors compléter votre collection de recettes. En tout cas, si vous songez à acheter cet
The Petroglyphs of Mu: Pohnpei, Nan Madol, and the Legacy of Lemuria
by Carole Nervig• Shows how the archetypal symbols of the Pohnpaid petroglyphs have exact counterparts in other ancient cultures throughout the world • Provides evidence that Pohnpaid is closely related to--yet predates--neighboring Nan Madol • Includes hundreds of Pohnpaid petroglyphs and stone circle photos, many never before seen While residing on the small Pacific island of Pohnpei in the 1990s, Carole Nervig discovered that a recent brush fire had exposed hundreds of previously unknown petroglyphs carved on gigantic boulders. This portion of the megalithic site called Pohnpaid was unknown even to Pohnpei&’s state historic preservation officer. The petroglyphs were unlike others from Oceania, so Nervig began investigating and comparing them with petroglyphs and symbols from around the world.In this fully illustrated exploration, Nervig documents her discoveries on Pohnpei, revealing how the archetypal symbols of the Pohnpaid petroglyphs have exact counterparts in other ancient cultures and universal motifs throughout the world, including the Australian Aborigines, the Inca in Peru, the Vedic civilization of India, early Norse runes, and Japanese symbols. She provides evidence that Pohnpaid is closely related to--yet predates--neighboring Nan Madol and shows how Pohnpaid was an outpost of the sunken Kahnihmueiso, a city of the now-vanished civilization of Mu, or Lemuria.Discussing the archaeoastronomical function of the Pohnpaid stones, the author examines how many of the glyphs symbolize celestial phenomena and clearly reveal how their creators were sky watchers with a sophisticated understanding of astronomy, geophysics, geomancy, and engineering. She shows how the scientific concepts depicted in the petroglyphs reveal how the citizens of Mu had a much deeper understanding of the living Earth than we do, which gave them the ability to manipulate natural forces both physically and energetically. Combining archaeological evidence with traditional oral accounts, Nervig reveals Pohnpaid not only as a part of a geodetic network of ancient sacred sites and portals but also as a remnant of the now submerged but once enlightened Motherland of Mu.
Pets are Forever: Amazing True Stories of Angelic Animals
by Jenny SmedleyDo you ever wonder if there's a soul link between you and your pet? What if they could talk? What would they say? Do you ever pray that when your pet dies it isn't the end for them and that one day, somehow, you'll see them again? Do you believe that your pets go to heaven? In this book Jenny Smedley explores the many spiritual aspects of animals, with tips on how to achieve closer communication with your pet, stories of pets that have returned after death or been imbued with divine grace. Pets Are Forever helps to bring the animals and the humans on this planet together in unity, and gives comfort to those grieving for a lost pet, by showing us that they are never really lost at all.
Pets Have Souls Too: Incredible True Stories Of Pets Who Heal, Protect And Communicate
by Jenny SmedleyDo our pets have souls? Jenny Smedley's work with people and their pets has led to overwhelming evidence not only that they do, but that they also have the capacity to help, heal and even be reborn, giving comfort and unconditional love to all. With true stories from their owners, you'll find out about:• pets who revisit their owners after death• pet messengers, who bring back news of passed loved ones• psychic pets• pets and reincarnation• wild animals and their souls • and how to communicate with your pet on a soul level.
Peyote Dreams: Journeys in the Land of Illumination
by Charles DuitsA detailed account of the transformation of consciousness and discovery of life’s purpose brought on by peyote • Shows how peyote and other visionary plants do not distort reality but gloriously unveil it, pulling the mind out of its cosmic slumber and revealing our unity with all life • Explains the necessity when working with peyote to remain the master of one’s mind and consciously work on oneself • Examines how modern society’s revulsion to sacramental plants and other consciousness expanders is deeply rooted in Western philosophy Charles Duits was caught in the grip of a dead-end existential and spiritual crisis. At the urging of one of his oldest friends, he takes peyote “like a man committing suicide,” launching him on a visionary journey of philosophical examination and spiritual revelation. In this little-known classic of drug literature, we find a detailed account of the radical alteration of consciousness and discovery of life’s purpose brought on by the Mexican cactus known as peyote. Consuming peyote more than 200 times, Duits lucidly describes the transformation of reality he experienced as well as the necessity to consciously work on oneself and remain the master of one’s mind in order to avoid getting carried away by hallucinations. The author examines how modern society’s revulsion to sacramental plants and other consciousness expanders is deeply rooted in Western philosophy’s embrace of reason and materialism at the expense of inner knowledge. He explains how sacramental plants do not distort reality as many fearfully believe but gloriously unveil it, pulling the mind out of its cosmic slumber and revealing a world that is finally real and full of meaning. Poetic yet precise, Duits’s descriptions of his peyote experiences offer a glimpse in to the beautiful divine reality of which we are all a part, yet over which the structures of society cast a veil. This guide to “sailing the inner sea” reveals that the answers to the meaning of life lie not in material pursuits but in experiencing the richness and unity of the world in front of us.
Peyton Picks the Perfect Pie: A Thanksgiving Celebration
by America's Test Kitchen KidsThis humorous and heart-warming story from the creators of the #1 New York Times Bestseller The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs celebrates the love of cooking and helps children overcome their fear of trying new foods and includes an ATK recipe for the perfect pie.Peyton is particular. But she's not picky. Grownups use that word a lot. Picky. Picky. Picky. It's never a good thing. And it's not fair. Peyton likes dogs and cats, scooters and bikes, pools and beaches. And Peyton likes to try new things. She recently mastered long division in math class and loves to practice the saxophone--as long as her adorable dog Mila doesn't howl! But Peyton is particular when it comes to food. Peyton doesn't like it when two foods touch on her plate. Peyton doesn't like green foods. Or orange foods. Or red foods. Peyton doesn't like foods that are gooey or gummy, sticky or slimy, frosted or flaky. And Peyton most definitely doesn't like chunky or lumpy foods. Thanksgiving is our most universal holiday, beloved by adults and children. But Thanksgiving can also be a challenge for young eaters who struggle with new tastes and new experiences. Peyton is the hero of this food lover's tale and she is determined to confront her fear of new foods by finding a Thanksgiving pie she truly likes, even if it's flaky, lumpy, or chunky.
El pez que sabía escalar: Ensayos sobre tecnología y nuevos medios en la narrativa de ser humanos
by Salvador BancheroSalvador Banchero Monge nos presenta su nuevo libro un desafío a la reflexión y al pensamiento. Una colección de mini ensayos sobre la relación del hombre y los medios, cómo los consumimos y la pregunta más importante de todas ¿el hombre determina los contenidos o los contenidos nos están determinando? Salvador encara esta obra con inquieta curiosidad, claros fundamentos y gran valentía en las preguntas que guían al lector por situaciones y desafíos de estos tiempos, que además son propias de un filósofo contemporáneo. En una época de tantas afirmaciones y máximas no solicitadas, de abundancia de información y escasa reflexión, en la que la tecnología nos hace tanto más libres como más condicionados, este libro nos hace pensar, reflexionar y cuestionar. Interrogantes que son llaves a laberintos, reflexiones como pistas y quien lee, artífice de las conclusiones. Eduardo Mangarelli, ex Principal Software Engineer Lead de Microsoft y decano de la Facultad de Ingeniería de la Universidad ORT Uruguay Partiendo de la observación de las nuevas tecnologías y su impacto sobre nuestras costumbres y comportamientos, Salvador se propone una serie de reflexiones que, indefectiblemente, lo llevan a las preguntas más antiguas de la filosofía. Personal y expansivo, El pez que sabía escalar nos transporta a un lugar reflexivo, como una larga conversación con un viejo amigo, ya bien entrada la noche, bordeando el mar del Plata. Luisa Pereira Hors, música, ingeniera, diseñadora y docente del Interactive Telecommunications Program de la New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts Salvador disloca las columnas de «Nuevos medios, viejas preguntas» de la lógica del scroll, para fijarlas en las porosas páginas de un libro. Estamos ante algo más que una mera mudanza: perdimos GIF para ganar en extensión y hondura, con observaciones y preguntas precisas relacionadas con el impacto que tiene la tecnología en la vida diaria de cada uno de nosotros. Que exista El pez que sabía escalar aplaca mi ansiedad. Ahora podré leer ensayos seriados, como «Días del pasado futuro», de un tirón, sin tener que preocuparme por cuánta batería me queda. Miguel Ángel Dobrich, director de Dobcast y de Amenaza Roboto
The Pfizer Papers: Pfizer's Crimes Against Humanity
by The WarRoom/DailyClout Pfizer Documents AnalystsThe Pfizer Papers features new reports written by WarRoom/DailyClout research volunteers, which are based on the primary source Pfizer clinical trial documents released under court order and on related medical literature. The book shows in high relief that Pfizer&’s mRNA COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial was deeply flawed and that the pharmaceutical company knew by November 2020 that its vaccine was neither safe nor effective. The reports detail vaccine-induced harms throughout the human body, including to the reproductive system; show that women suffer vaccine-related adverse events at a 3:1 ratio; expose that vaccine-induced myocarditis is not rare, mild, or transient; and, shockingly, demonstrate that the mRNA vaccines have created a new category of multi-system, multi-organ disease, which is being called &“CoVax Disease.&” Despite the fact that Pfizer committed in its own clinical trial protocol to follow the placebo arm of its trial for twenty-four months, Pfizer vaccinated approximately 95 percent of placebo recipients by March 2021, thus eliminating the trial&’s control group and making it impossible for comparative safety determinations to be made. Just as importantly, The Pfizer Papers makes it clear that the US Food and Drug Administration knew about the shortfalls of Pfizer&’s clinical trial as well as the harms caused by the company&’s mRNA COVID vaccine product, thus highlighting the FDA&’s abject failure to fulfill its mission to &“[protect] the public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices.&” The Pfizer Papers offers an in-depth look at how Big Pharma, the US government, and healthcare entities stand protected behind the broad legal immunity provided by the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP Act) when creating, prescribing, and administering vaccines; and, under that shield of protection, do what is best for their bottom lines rather than for the health and well-being of Americans.
Pflanzliche Heilmittel: Heilpflanzen für Einsteiger
by Nancy Ross Christina BergmannHEILEN SIE SICH SELBST MIT DER KRAFT NATÜRLICHER HEILMITTEL! Hier ist eine kurze Themenvorschau … Wie baue ich meine eigenen Kräuter an Pflanzliche Heilmittel gegen Angstzustände, Depressionen und Stress Pflanzliche Heilmittel zur Schmerzlinderung Pflanzliche Heilmittel als Abnehmhelfer Pflanzliche Heilmittel gegen häufige Krankheiten Pflanzliche Heilmittel bei Hautproblemen Und vieles, vieles mehr!
Pflanzliche Heilmittel - Ultimativer Leitfaden für eine außergewöhnliche Gesundheit
by Nicole Evans Marcus A. PfeifferBuchbeschreibung: ENTDECKE DEN NATÜRLICHEN WEG ZU HEILEN UND BEHANDLE DEINE GESUNDHEITSPROBLEME MIT PFLANZLICHEN MITTELN! Ob Sie sich weniger gestresst fühlen wollen, die Erkältung loswerden möchten oder Ihre Haut reinigen wollen; pflanzliche Heilmittel können Ihnen dabei behilflich sein Hier ist eine Vorschau einiger der gesundheitlichen Probleme, die behandeln und heilen können ANGST DEPRESSION STRESS SCHMERZEN GEWICHSTKONTROLLE GÄNGIGE KRANKHEITEN HAUTPROBLEME VIELE, VIELE MEHR! Hier ist eine Vorschau was Sie lernen werden... WIE SIE IHRE EIGENEN KRÄUTER ANBAUEN DIE 30 AM HÄUFIGSTEN FÜR MEDIZINISCHE ZWECKE VERWENDETEN KRÄUTER PFLANZLICHE HEILMITTEL GEGEN ANGST, DEPRESSIONEN UND STRESS PFLANZLICHE HEILMITTEL ZUR SCHMERZLINDERUNG PFLANZLICHE HEILMITTEL ZUM ABNEHMEN PFLANZLICHE HEILMITTEL BEI GÄNGIGEN KRANKHEITEN PFLANZLICHE HEILMITTEL BEI HAUTPROBLEMEN VIELES, VIELES MEHR!
The pH Miracle: Balance Your Diet, Reclaim Your Health (Ph Miracle Ser.)
by Robert O. Young Shelley Redford YoungNever count calories, fat grams, or food portions again! Say good-bye to low energy, poor digestion, extra pounds, aches and pains, and disease. Say hello to renewed vigor, mental clarity, better overall health, and a lean, trim body. The key? Your health depends on the pH balance of its blood, striking the optimum 80/20 balance between an alkaline and acidic environment provided by eating certain foods. Now an innovative, proven effective diet program can work with your body chemistry and help revitalize and maintain your health. Rediscover the secrets of: * Breakfast, the low-carb, high-fiber meal that will be the biggest change you'll make; * The cleanse--a liquid detox to reduce your body's impurities and normalize digestion and metabolism; *Ridding your body of harmful bacteria, yeast, and molds; *Alkaline foods--tomatoes, avocados, and green vegetables-and how to mix them with mildly acidic foods like fish, grains, and certain fruits to create tempting and delicious meals; *Supplements--how to select, shop, and calculate the right dosage for you; *Water, the all-important drink-how to make sure yours is safe, pure, and plentiful. Learn how to balance your live and diet with the incredible halth benefits of thsi revoulationary program... The pH Miracle .
The pH Miracle for Diabetes: The Revolutionary Diet Plan for Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetics (pH Miracle)
by Robert O. Young Shelley Redford YoungThe revolutionary new diet and health program for the millions who suffer from Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Diabetes has become an epidemic in the United States with an estimated 17 million people diagnosed with the disease and millions more at risk. With attention focused on blood sugar and insulin levels, however, the underlying cause of all the devastation--excess acidity of the body--has been overlooked. A nationally known microbiologist and nutritionist changes all that with this diet and lifestyle plan designed for people with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. With advice on which foods to eat, which to avoid, and delicious recipes, as well as guidance on managing stress and exercising safely, Dr. Young's program balances the body's pH, controlling acidity and helping to reverse diabetes--or stop it before it starts.
The pH Miracle for Weight Loss: Balance Your Body Chemistry, Achieve Your Ideal Weight (pH Miracle)
by Robert O. Young Shelley Redford YoungLet's start with simple math. How many excess pounds do you need to shed to achieve your ideal, healthy weight-10, 30, 100? Whatever your answer, multiply it by two. You now have the Maximum number of days it will take you to reach your goal, if you follow... Despite what you may believe, weight loss is not about fat grams, cholesterol, carbs, or calories. It's all about acid. According to Dr. Robert Young, renowned microbiologist and nutritionist, reaching your ideal weight is simply a matter of maintaining the delicate pH balance of the blood. In this latest entry in the successful pH Miracle series, Dr. Young and his wife, chef Shelley Redford Young, offer a simple 7-step lifestyle program to balance your body chemistry, change your shape, and slim down to your ideal body weight-naturally and permanently. Best of all, you'll be able to eliminate unnecessary fat cells forever. From the science behind the plan to the dietary do's and don'ts (along with recipes), a detailed exercise plan, and dozens of dramatic real-life before-and-after photos, this program lays the groundwork for long-term success. Discover: * How drinking the right water can help you lose weight * Why you should ignore the fat phobes and keep plenty of healthy oils in your diet * Which common foods make your body more alkaline-and which ones make it more acidic * How exercise can actually make you fat-unless you do it the right way * The benefits of having your blood analyzed at the microscopic level * How you can build lean muscle and maintain healthy bones without loading up on proteins and dairy ... and much more!
Phagocytes and Cellular Immunity (Routledge Revivals)
by Gadebusch Hans H.First Published in 1979: Each of the first two papers deal with the particular cellular component and its role in containing appropriate pathogen.
Phänomenologie des Leibes und der Leiblichkeit bei Marc Richir
by Dominic Nnaemeka EkweaririIn diesem Open-Access-Buch wird Marc Richirs Projekt einer Neugründung der Phänomenologie untersucht, das unter dem Leitfaden der Spannung des konkreten Leibes und der subjektiven Leiblichkeit als Weltbezüglichkeit das Phänomen als Phänomen in den Blick zu bekommen versucht. Das Selbst fällt für Richir weder mit dem Leib (dem Phänomenologischen) noch mit dem Körper (dem Symbolischen) zusammen. Zwischen beiden Registern besteht ein unvermeidlicher Abstand, der auf den Überschuss der Erfahrung, das Abenteuer der Sinnbildung in ihrer unendlichen Mannigfaltigkeit hindeutet.Die These der Studie ist, dass der Überschuss des Leibes und der Leiblichkeit im Überschuss des Sprachphänomens bezeugt ist und dass die Spannung zwischen der phänomenologischen Darstellung des Leibes bzw. der Leiblichkeit und ihrer symbolischen Bestimmung im Sprachlichen aufgezeigt werden kann. Zudem wird die interdisziplinäre Anschlussfähigkeit des Ansatzes Richirs profiliert.
Phantom Felines and Other Ghostly Animals
by Gerina DunwichPHANTOM FELINES and Other Ghostly Animals Humans aren’t the only creatures whose disembodied spirits can remain earthbound after death. For centuries, ghostly animal apparitions have returned from beyond the grave to warn of danger, comfort a bereaved owner—even to seek revenge against those who have mistreated them. Phantom Felines and Other Ghostly Animals features the best true stories from all over the world, presenting a faithful picture of the many animal spirits that still walk among the living. Featuring cats, dogs, horses, birds, and a menagerie of wild animals, the authentic tales in this unusual book will give you a glimpse into a world that is much closer than you ever realized.
Phantom Limbs: On Musical Bodies
by Will Bishop Peter SzendyThe prostheses Peter Szendy explores—those peculiar artifacts known as musical instruments—are not only technical devices but also bodies that live a strange phantom life, as uncanny as a sixth finger or a third lung. The musicological impulse to inventory those bodies that produce sound is called into question here. In Szendy’s hands, its respectable corpus of scholarship is read aslant, so as to tease out what it usually prefers to hide: hybrids and grafts produced by active fictions, monsters, and chimera awaiting the opportunity to be embodied. Beyond these singular bodies that music composes and disposes there lies the figure of a collective “social” body ready to emerge amid an innervated apparatus that operates at a distance, telepathically. Phantom Limbs touches on bodies of all shapes and sizes that haunt the edges of music’s conceptualizations. Music continually reinvents such bodies and reconvenes them in new collective formations. It is their dynamics and crystallizations that Szendy auscultates on a motley corpus that includes Bach, Diderot, Berlioz, Eisenstein, Disney, and Monk.
Phantom Messages: Chilling Phone Calls, Letters, Emails, and Texts from Unknown Realms
by William J. Hall Jimmy PetonitoHauntings, aliens, and other unexplained phenomena are encountered in strange new ways in this unique investigation into paranormal contact. In Phantom Messages, paranormal investigators William J. Hall and Jimmy Petonito examine stories of unexplained contact by phone, computer, TV, radio, letter, and other mediums. These messages come from a variety of mysterious sources, from loved ones who never sent them to extraterrestrials, deceased friends, and bizarre beings from the past or future. There are recordings of what seem to be future events in progress, and messages from people who lived centuries in the past. Some feature predictions, or warnings, that are eerily accurate. As Hall and Petonito attempt to unravel these impossible communications, they share real life paranormal messages of hope, terror, time slips, and wonder.