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Balancing Diabetes

by Kerri Sparling

When a person receives a diagnosis of diabetes, he or she starts a process of adjusting and making sense of the new normal living with a chronic disease. A large part of that adjustment is figuring out how to balance diabetes with all the intricacies of a life outside of diabetes care. In Balancing Diabetes, diabetes online community blogger Kerri Sparling compiles strategies used by people with diabetes and their caregivers to bring that elusive balance into their lives. Whether adult or child, type 1 or type 2, spouse or caregiver, male or female, people in the diabetes world will find themselves in this book and be inspired by the commonality of that continuing search for balance.

Balancing Diabetes

by Kerri Sparling

When a person receives a diagnosis of diabetes, he or she starts a process of adjusting and making sense of the new normal living with a chronic disease. A large part of that adjustment is figuring out how to balance diabetes with all the intricacies of a life outside of diabetes care. In Balancing Diabetes, diabetes online community blogger Kerri Sparling compiles strategies used by people with diabetes and their caregivers to bring that elusive balance into their lives. Whether adult or child, type 1 or type 2, spouse or caregiver, male or female, people in the diabetes world will find themselves in this book and be inspired by the commonality of that continuing search for balance.

Balancing Heaven and Earth

by Robert A. Johnson

One of this century's most popular psychology scholars, Robert A.Johnson was among the first to present Carl Jung's rich but complex theories with simple elegance and grace,opening them to an entirely new and hungry audience. His masterful works--including the best selling He, She, Inner Work, and Owning Your Own Shadow-are known and loved as much for their beautiful retellings of timeless myths and folktales as for their deep wisdom and profound insight. Balancing Heaven and Earth reveals, for the first time, Johnson's own fascinating and mystical life-from his near-death experience at the age of eleven to the lifelong soul journey that has informed his writing and taught him how to live a spiritual life in the endlessly challenging modern world. Full of compelling, humorous, and surprising stories of encounters with an assortment of "sages, saints, and sinners," it lays bare Johnson's own inner world and its dazzeling landscape of powerful dreams, mystical visions, and synchronistic events. Beginnning with a vivid retelling of the childhood accident that claimed the lower part of his right leg, Johnson describes the life-defining moment when he was transported by a mystical vision to a realm that exists just beyond ordinary consciousness-a realm he calls the "Golden World." With this experience, described as "both my curse and my blessing," Johnson is launched on a spiritual quest that leads him in search of Eastern wisdom, to encounters with such wise men as J. Krishnamurti and D.T. Suzuki, and finally to Carl Jung, who shows him his destiny revealed in a dream. Johnson's experiences lead him to a unique understanding and acceptance of the slender connecting threads at work in all our lives, guiding us and shaping who we are-"call it fate, destiny, or the hand of God." As much a personal guide as a memoir, Balancing Heaven and Earth teaches us to follow , as Johnson has, the subtle influences of dreams, visions, and even our deepest sufferings in order to live attuned to our spiritual selves. A pure delight for Johnson's many fans and a splendid example of his trademark blend of illustrative myth and psychological insight, this is a work of incomparable beauty and inspiration showcasing the wisdom of a lifetime.

Balancing in Heels: My Journey to Health, Happiness, and Making it all Work

by Kristin Cavallari

For the first time ever, entrepreneur, designer, and TV star Kristin Cavallari shares how she juggles all facets of her busy life with style and grace. From outlining health and wellness, food, fitness, fashion, and her success as a businesswoman to more private matters of family, motherhood, and her relationship with her husband, NFL quarterback Jay Cutler, Kristin leaves no stone unturned to give fans of Laguna Beach and The Hills all of the answers they’ve been looking for. Tracing her journey from reality stardom to real life—the good, the bad, and the ugly—Kristin digs down to the most personal of relationships in her life and discusses how they made her who she is today. She also talks about the amazing effects of her healthy diet and exercise, which have made Kristin and her family the happiest and healthiest they’ve ever been. Kristin shares the family’s favorite recipes and even reveals how her food philosophy has drastically improved Jay’s type 1 diabetes. Balancing in Heels is a behind-the-scenes, in-depth look at who the real Kristin Cavallari is—unscripted.

Bald Is Better with Earrings: A Survivor's Guide to Getting Through Breast Cancer

by Andrea Hutton

The breast cancer guide every woman needs for herself, her best friend, and her sister—a warm, practical, relatable handbook, that dispels the terror, taking you step-by-step through the process, from diagnosis to post-treatment.When Andrea Hutton was diagnosed with breast cancer, she wanted to know everything. She voraciously read books, articles, and websites and talked to everyone she knew. But nothing prepared her for what the surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation would feel like. Were there tricks that could ease her pain and discomfort? What was “fatigue” and how would it affect her? At what exact moment would her hair fall out and how? Hutton wanted what she could not find: a clear how-to guide for the cancer girl she had become.Bald Is Better with Earrings is Hutton’s answer for women diagnosed with breast cancer: a straightforward handbook, leavened with humor and inspiration, to shepherd them though the experience. Warm and down-to-earth, Hutton explains what to expect and walks you through this intense and emotional process: tests, surgery, chemo, losing your hair and shaving your head, being bald, radiation treatments.Hutton offers a wealth of invaluable advice—from tricks for surviving chemo, to treating your skin during radiation, to keeping track of meds—and includes a practical list of tips for each stage of the process at the end of every chapter. Compassionate, friendly, and shaped by Hutton’s first-hand knowledge, Bald Is Better with Earrings is the comprehensive, essential companion for anyone dealing with breast cancer.

Baldies: A Field Guide to the Northern Hemisphere

by Fernando L. Perottoni

Bald is beautiful. Bald—natural and otherwise—is a fashion statement. And now, bald is fun. A delightful gift book for anyone who wears his chrome dome proudly, Baldies is part field guide, part guessing game, part exuberant celebration of the follicularly challenged. On each page is a full-color illustration of a bald head—top only!—and the reader has to guess its owner. The portraits, by Brazilian artist Fernando L. Perottoni, are whimsical, lively, and packed with humor and character. Is it Louis C.K. . . . or maybe Larry David? Could it be Voldemort or perhaps Darth Vader without his helmet? RoboCop or C-3PO? Baldies delivers seventy distinctive portraits in all, showcasing real and fictional shiny pates including William Shakespeare, Michael Jordan, the Dalai Lama, Yoda, Morpheus, and the Lego Man. Quotes are sprinkled throughout the pages. How many famously hairless heads can you identify? (Don’t worry, there’s an answer key at the back of the book.)

Baldr's Magic: The Power of Norse Shamanism and Ecstatic Trance

by Nicholas E. Brink

A guide to using ecstatic trance to connect with your ancestors, rediscover your extrasensory powers, and reclaim the peaceful nature of humanity • Illustrates ecstatic trance postures to connect with the ancient Nordic people, to journey to exact points in time, and to access powers such as seeing into our future • Explains how the coming new age of peace and veneration for Mother Earth was predicted in Norse mythology as the rebirth of the compassionate god Baldr • Expands on the stories of the early Nordic gods and goddesses from the Prose Edda and the Poetic Edda Connecting Norse mythology, ecstatic trance, the Universal Mind, and the dawn of a new age of peace and veneration for Mother Earth, Nicholas Brink reveals how we can use ecstatic and hypnotic trance to learn more directly and deeply from our distant ancestors, rediscover our extrasensory powers, and reclaim the original magical nature of humanity. The imminent rebirth of a peaceful, balanced, connected world was predicted in Norse mythology as the return of Baldr, the gentle and compassionate Nordic god of truth, healing, and rune work. Illustrating ecstatic trance postures to connect with the ancient Nordic people and their beliefs, to journey to exact points in time, and to access specific powers, such as seeing into our future, Brink explores humanity’s evolving cycle of consciousness from the era when the Great Mother goddess was the center of life through the transition to the worship of power and physical strength in the Bronze Age and the world of the Vikings. He explores the coming return of Baldr and the imminent new age of peace and respect for the earth. Through hypnotic divination, the author expands the stories of the early Nordic gods and goddesses from the Prose Edda and the Poetic Edda, in particular the fertility deities of the Vanir, such as Freyr, Freyja, and Idunn, who came before the warrior deities of the Æsir, such as Odin, Thor, and Loki. He details the epic battle of Ragnarǫk and the birth, life, death, and rebirth of Baldr. Brink shows how these ancient stories happen outside of time, in the past, present, and future, thus Baldr’s return is replayed in our death-rebirth experiences of life, in each dawn, with each spring, and now with the birth of a new age that we see happening all around us. Through the power of trance at this time of rebirth, we move full circle to reclaim the magic of the earliest times, the times of the Garden of Idunn.

The Balle Core® Workout: Integrating Pilates, Hatha Yoga, and Ballet in an Innovative Exercise Routine for All Fitness Levels

by Molly Weeks

BalleCore is unique in that it combines three tried-and-true disciplines into one optimal workout. Pilates strengthens and stretches the major muscles, activates your core (the band of muscles below your chest), and energizes your body. Hatha yoga helps quiet the mind through breath, fortifies the nervous system, builds stamina, and produces mental equilibrium. Ballet increases blood flow, develops poise, promotes good posture, and improves balance. Fitness dynamo and faculty member of the Boston Ballet for the past seven years, Molly Weeks is the woman behind BalleCore. She has chosen an array of effective exercises from each of these three disciplines to create a fulfilling workout that can easily be done in your own home and in under an hour. The results? • Reduce backaches and stress • Develop stature, support the spine, and feel steady on your feet • Sculpt your arms, legs, hips, and core–and look trimmer than ever • Loosen those tight spots in the shoulders, neck, and joints • Gain an incredible sense of ease throughout your body • Experience inner calm, self-confidence, and renewed optimism With step-by-step instructions and profusely illustrated with helpful photographs, The BalleCore Workout® is the ultimate path to good health, longevity, and mind/body wellness. Remember: 50 minutes a day can change your life!

Ballerina Body: Dancing and Eating Your Way to a Leaner, Stronger, and More Graceful You

by Misty Copeland

<p>The celebrated ballerina and role model, Misty Copeland, shares the secrets of how to reshape your body and achieve a lean, strong physique and glowing health. <p>Misty Copeland believes "There has been a shift in recent years in which women no longer desire the bare bones of a runway model. Standards have changed: what women do want is a long, toned, powerful body with excellent posture." In other words, the body of a ballerina. <p>In her first health and fitness book, Misty will show women how to find the motivation to get healthier and stronger, and how to reshape their bodies to be lean and flexible, with step-by-step advice, meal plans, workout routines, and words of inspiration. <p>Celebrating the importance of healthy fats and a fitness regimen based on ballet exercises, Misty shares her own time-tested exercises and an eating plan focusing on healthy fats, both of which keep her in top shape. Tips for motivation and words of encouragement as well as tips on how to keep going even when you may want to give up. An inspiring section on the importance of finding mentors, and eventually being one, plus excerpts from Misty's personal journal, round out this important book on grace and strength.</p>

Ballerina Body: Dancing and Eating Your Way to a Lighter, Stronger, and More Graceful You

by Misty Copeland

In her first health and fitness book, celebrated ballerina Misty Copeland shows you how to find the motivation to get healthier and stronger, and how to refine the body you were born with to be lean, strong and flexible, with step-by-step advice, meal plans, workout routines and words of inspiration.Misty offers her own time-tested, ballet-inspired movements that are perfect for women who want to lengthen and strengthen, but don't want to run a marathon or lift weights. She also demonstrates the floor exercises that helped maintain her own ballerina body while recovering from an injury.Misty's eating plan focuses on vegetables, fruits, plant fats, animal proteins and beneficial oils - all of which keep her energetic and in top shape. With simple and delicious recipes for Granola, Spinach and Goat Cheese Salad, Quick Salsa Chili, and even a Ballerina Smoothie, you'll be satisfied and happy while getting leaner.To keep you motivated, Misty gives tips and words of encouragement on persevering even when you may want to give up, including a peek into her personal journal, to inspire you and help you stay on the road to your own ballerina body.

Ballet Beautiful: Transform Your Body and Gain the Strength, Grace, and Focus of a Ballet Dancer

by Mary Helen Bowers

A ballet-based fitness and well-being program--from the personal trainer to Natalie Portman for her Academy Award-winning performance in "Black Swan"a"

The Baltic Origins of Homer's Epic Tales: The Iliad, the Odyssey, and the Migration of Myth

by Felice Vinci

Compelling evidence that the events of Homer's Iliad and Odyssey took place in the Baltic and not the Mediterranean• Reveals how a climate change forced the migration of a people and their myth to ancient Greece • Identifies the true geographic sites of Troy and Ithaca in the Baltic Sea and Calypso's Isle in the North Atlantic OceanFor years scholars have debated the incongruities in Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, given that his descriptions are at odds with the geography of the areas he purportedly describes. Inspired by Plutarch's remark that Calypso's Isle was only five days sailing from Britain, Felice Vinci convincingly argues that Homer's epic tales originated not in the Mediterranean, but in the northern Baltic Sea. Using meticulous geographical analysis, Vinci shows that many Homeric places, such as Troy and Ithaca, can still be identified in the geographic landscape of the Baltic. He explains how the dense, foggy weather described by Ulysses befits northern not Mediterranean climes, and how battles lasting through the night would easily have been possible in the long days of the Baltic summer. Vinci's meteorological analysis reveals how a decline of the "climatic optimum" caused the blond seafarers to migrate south to warmer climates, where they rebuilt their original world in the Mediterranean. Through many generations the memory of the heroic age and the feats performed by their ancestors in their lost homeland was preserved and handed down to the following ages, only later to be codified by Homer in the Iliad and the Odyssey.Felice Vinci offers a key to open many doors that allow us to consider the age-old question of the Indo-European diaspora and the origin of the Greek civilization from a new perspective.

Bambole talismano slave. Creazione fai da te di talismani

by Olga Kryuchkova Elena Kryuchkova

Bambole talismano slave. Creazione fai da te di talismani. Le bambole-talismano slave (o, come talvolta vengono chiamate in russo, bambole beregini, da "беречь" (berech') = proteggere) venivano usate non solo per decorare gli interni o per giocare nell'infanzia, gli antichi slavi le consideravano anche delle aiutanti molto potenti nella quotidianità, nella vita sociale e privata. Le bamboline venivano realizzate in occasione di festività popolari, ad esempio per la Maslenitsa[1] o per il giorno del Kupala[2], come regali o simboli cerimoniali per celebrare eventi familiari, per esempio un matrimonio o la nascita di un bambino, o anche semplicemente come custodi di pace, salute, prosperità e amore. Con l'aiuto di questo libro potrete creare una bambola-talismano per ogni esigenza. Il libro illustra più di trenta tipi di bambole protettrici per diverse occasioni. [1] Festa tradizionale degli slavi orientali, che si svolge nella settimana immediatamente precedente la Quaresima. [2] Festa tradizionale degli slavi orientali, consacrata al solstizio d'estate. Si festeggia il 24 giugno.

Bamboo Shoot: Superfood for Nutrition, Health and Medicine

by Nirmala Chongtham Madho Singh Bisht

Bamboo is an ordinary plant with extraordinary properties. With its high growth rate and self-renewing ability, bamboo’s sustainability is unparalleled. Bamboo is an important resource for a healthy planet, and its shoots hold manifold nutritional benefits. Based on 18 years of research, Bamboo Shoot: Superfood for Nutrition, Health and Medicine details health-promoting bioactive compounds found in bamboo and offers practical guidance on how this vegetable, bamboo shoot, is used for food fortification. Already a delicacy in many Asian countries, bamboo shoots aid in the prevention of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, hypertension and obesity. Exploring the tradition and culture of bamboo in Asian countries, this book also provides information on the science behind the nutritional value of bamboo shoots. Written by individuals with expertise in bamboo shoot nutrition and fully illustrated in colour, this book reveals the antioxidant activity of bamboo shoots and discusses the potential for bamboo to be used as an ingredient in functional foods and nutraceuticals. This highly practical book discusses processing and packaging of shoots for long term storage and using bamboo in the development of novel food products. Features: Elucidates the nutrients and phytochemicals in over 30 bamboo species and includes a glossary of scientific names Highlights the nutraceutical and antioxidant properties of bamboo Describes novel healthy food products fortified with bamboo shoots and provides food recipes using bamboo Explains how bamboo can help countries achieve their sustainable development goals, from poverty reduction, food security, improved nutrition and prevention of diseases to climate change mitigation and inclusive green economic development Aimed at professionals in the nutrition and food processing industry, this book appeals to those with an interest in incorporating bamboo into a healthier lifestyle. Endorsements This is a unique book interestingly crafted to highlight the important nutritional, health and medicinal aspects of Bamboo, an area that is greatly underexplored. It will bring awareness that bamboo shoots are a low calorie, high fibre nutritious vegetable packed with vitamins and minerals. - Prof. Cherla Sastry, Founding Director General INBAR and Adjunct Professor, University of Toronto, Canada This book brings a series of answers to all questions related to bamboo as a superfood [and will] enlighten readers how to transform bamboo shoots using either traditional or modern techniques, how to package them and how to use them as a functional and nutraceutical food. It also provides a series of cooking recipes for healthy eating while we enjoy our food. - Ximena Londoño, Founder, A Bamboo and Guadua Paradise, Colombia

Bamso

by Asanaro

A journey through the mysterious world of dreams. In this mystical memoir of his spiritual journey through the world of Dreams, teacher of pre-Buddist Tibetan martial arts and philosophy Asanaro describes his apprenticeship with his master, Alsam. As the young apprentice opens his vision to the Astral World, he learns that the art of mental projection allows him to jump through time and space . . . and what he discovers isn't at all what he had expected. Written in the form of a teaching story, Bamsouncovers for readers the fundamentals of astral projection and "doubling"- the art of lucid dreaming. Presented in an engaging yet instructive manner, this book will captivate fans of Carlos Castaneda and Paulo Coelho.

The Banana Cookbook: 50 Simple and Delicious Recipes

by Sam Brooks

Over fifty unique and yummy recipes using the potassium-packed fruit—many suitable for gluten-free or vegan diets! Bananas can replace unhealthy fats, sugar, and eggs in a wide variety of savory and sweet recipes. The Banana Cookbook brings a selection of the best banana recipes, ranging from traditional banana bread and smoothies to healthy Banoffee Millionaire’s Shortbread and Pumpkin and Sunflower Seed Cookies. Whether you’re vegan or gluten-free, in need of a quick bite or hankering for some comfort food, there’s plenty in these pages that will leave you nourished, satisfied, and thankful for this fruit. From drinks to show-stopping desserts to breakfast dishes, the banana is the new kitchen staple.

Band on the Run: Vols 1–3 (Rock Band Fights Evil)

by D.J. Butler

Heaven doesn&’t want them; do they stand a chance in Hell? Jim is Satan's son, who keeps a vow of silence and wants to be left alone. Eddie sold his soul but was cheated, and became the world's greatest tambourine player for his trouble. Adrian is a powerful wizard... when the narcolepsy doesn't knock him out. Twitch is an outcast, shape-shifting fairy. Mike is a drunk, haunted by the ghost of the brother he accidentally killed. Follow the dogged band of damned rock and rollers as they struggle to save themselves. Can they get the fragment of Azazel's hoof, their bargaining chip? Once they get it, can they keep it? And who else might have designs on the hoof... or on the members of the band? This volume collects the first three installments of Rock Band Fights Evil, initially published as ebooks: Hellhound on My Trail, Snake Handlin' Man, and Crow Jane.

Baneful!: 95 of the World's Worst Herbs

by Deborah J. Martin

This small encyclopaedia by Master Herbalist Deborah Martin takes us on a journey of discovery ... ninety-five herbs that, while they had or have their medicinal and magical uses, can be deadly!

Bang!: Masturbation for People of All Genders and Abilities

by Vic Lui

***Back the second edition of Bang! on Kickstarter and get limited edition stickers***Expanded second edition of this instant classic with a foreword by adrienne maree brownMasturbation is one of life&’s great pleasures. It helps build self-knowledge, foster body awareness, and expand your sexual repertoire, no partner required. Anyone can use masturbation to explore their relationship to their body, desires, and pleasure. This joyful, unique book centers people of color, queer people, disabled people, sex workers, and other often underrepresented voices to bring an informative and beautiful perspective to self-love. Inside, you'll find sections on:Masturbation myths shattered for good, with history and data analysisTechniques—physical and emotional—for finding solo pleasureA guide to buying sex toys and supporting feminist sex shopsTips by and for transgender masturbatorsLogistical advice and encouragement by and for wheelchair usersGuidance for teaching your kids healthy, safe attitudes about masturbationWisdom about giving pleasure to your aging bodyAdvice for working through internalized masturbation stigma and building a friendship with your genitaliaDiscover and share the joys of unpartnered sex with this beautifully designed, empathetic, practical, and fun guide. The second edition includes writing and illustrations by Vic Liu, Dirty Lola, Ev'Yan Whitney, Elle Stanger, Heather Corinna, Nina Chausow, Alex Tait, Clare Edgeman, Leah Holmes, Sam Dusing, Patrick Wiedeman, Rebecca Bedell, Lafayette Matthews, Andrew Gurza, and Angus Andrews, with a foreword by adrienne maree brown.

Banish Back Pain with Alexander Technique: Flash

by Richard Craze

The books in this bite-sized new series contain no complicated techniques or tricky materials, making them ideal for the busy, the time-pressured or the merely curious. Banish Back Pain with Alexander Technique is a quick, no-effort solution for those who want to reap the benefits of a practical and proven physical discipline.Whatever the aim - whether to overcome back pain or just improve wellbeing - in just 96 pages readers will discover the basic poses and principles.

Banish Back Pain with Alexander Technique: Flash

by Richard Craze

The books in this bite-sized new series contain no complicated techniques or tricky materials, making them ideal for the busy, the time-pressured or the merely curious. Banish Back Pain with Alexander Technique is a quick, no-effort solution for those who want to reap the benefits of a practical and proven physical discipline.Whatever the aim - whether to overcome back pain or just improve wellbeing - in just 96 pages readers will discover the basic poses and principles.

El baño curativo: Usos de la terapia de aceites esenciales para equilibrar la energía del cuerpo

by Milli D. Austin

El baño curativo explica las instrucciones y fórmulas de aceites esenciales que se deben aplicar en el baño para curar cualquier enfermedad fisica o emocional, como asma, depresión, adicciones, migrañas, desórdenes del sueño, intolerancia gástrica, alergias, problemas en el tracto urinario o hiperactividad. Es el primer libro que se dedica a la enseñanza de la Terapia de Aceites Esenciales, con la finalidad de sanar el campo energético que rodea el cuerpo físico. Si se lesiona el campo de energía se pone en peligro la vitalidad, la fuerza y la salud general. La terapia de aceites esenciales es un tratamiento complementario que puede utilizarse junto con los métodos convencionales para tratar los síntomas físicos. Cuando se fortalecen y se llenan de energía los campos energetícos de los cuerpos sutiles se acelera la curación profunda del organismo. Además de proporcionar las fórmulas para aliviar las enfermedades corporales, El baño curativo describe el sistema de chakras del ser humano permitiendo al lector comprender la verdadera naturaleza de la enfermedad.

Baños de bosque: En busca del yo perdido

by Dra. Angela Fetzner

¿Qué son los baños de bosque? El baño de bosque consiste en sumergirse conscientemente en el ambiente singular del bosque. Percibimos el bosque con atención y con todos los sentidos, para nutrir y fortalecer el cuerpo, la mente y el alma. Nadamos en el océano verde del bosque, sumergiéndonos cada vez más. Como sobre una ola, nos dejamos llevar y absorbemos intuitivamente los poderes curativos del bosque. El bosque como lugar para desacelerar y sanar Especialmente en estos tiempos de constante sobrecarga sensorial y un ritmo cada vez mayor, el anhelo de desaceleración y relajación va aumentando. Intenso aroma a abeto, musgo, suelo húmedo del bosque: el bosque, como lugar especial de poder, tiene un fuerte efecto curativo en nuestra psique y cuerpo. Una estancia en el bosque es algo bueno para nosotros, lo sentimos intuitivamente. El bosque nos conecta con la tierra, nos da fuerza, vitalidad, relajación, serenidad y paz interior. Los baños de bosque también fortalecen el sistema inmunológico y la resistencia del organismo. El sistema cardiovascular y el sistema musculo-esquelético también se benefician de los baños de bosque. Los baños de bosque son especialmente útiles en situaciones psicológicamente estresantes, tanto en momentos de estrés como en casos de depresión y trastornos de ansiedad. En este libro comprensible y empático se describen todos los temas importantes sobre los baños de bosque, desde los últimos descubrimientos científicos hasta los ejercicios prácticos en el bosque y su guía personal para los baños de bosque, . Numerosas ilustraciones en color complementan el texto.

Barbacoa: Barbecue)

by Robert C Jones

¡Este es el libro perfecto para todos los amantes de la carne! Guárdelo junto a su parrilla y siempre tendrá una nueva receta de barbacoa lista para usar. Nunca adivinarás qué hace que estas recetas sean tan excepcionales. •Combinaciones de sabor fuera de lo común •Uso de nuevas técnicas •La ayuda de fotografías y tablas muy útiles •Obtén resultados deliciosos •Las recetas son ideales para principiantes •Obtén los mejores ingredientes para hacer la barbacoa perfecta Algunos ejemplos de recetas que encontrará en el interior de este libro: •Una deliciosa cena de pavo para la familia •Gran pollo glaseado •Brochetas de pollo estilo filipino •Salsa de habanero y durazno para barbacoa •Brochetas de pavo marinado •Pollito ahumado •Salsa para barnizar pollo

The Barbary Plague

by Marilyn Chase

"San Francisco in 1900 was a Gold Rush boomtown settling into a gaudy middle age. . . . It had a pompous new skyline with skyscrapers nearly twenty stories tall, grand hotels, and Victorian mansions on Nob Hill. . . . The wharf bristled with masts and smokestacks from as many as a thousand sailing ships and steamers arriving each year. . . . But the harbor would not be safe for long. Across the Pacific came an unexpected import, bubonic plague. Sailing from China and Hawaii into the unbridged arms of the Golden Gate, it arrived aboard vessels bearing rich cargoes, hopeful immigrants, and infected vermin. The rats slipped out of their shadowy holds, scuttled down the rigging, and alighted on the wharf. Uphill they scurried, insinuating themselves into the heart of the city."The plague first sailed into San Francisco on the steamer Australia, on the day after New Year's in 1900. Though the ship passed inspection, some of her stowaways--infected rats--escaped detection and made their way into the city's sewer system. Two months later, the first human case of bubonic plague surfaced in Chinatown. Initially in charge of the government's response was Quarantine Officer Dr. Joseph Kinyoun. An intellectually astute but autocratic scientist, Kinyoun lacked the diplomatic skill to manage the public health crisis successfully. He correctly diagnosed the plague, but because of his quarantine efforts, he was branded an alarmist and a racist, and was forced from his post. When a second epidemic erupted five years later, the more self-possessed and charming Dr. Rupert Blue was placed in command. He won the trust of San Franciscans by shifting the government's attack on the plague from the cool remove of the laboratory onto the streets, among the people it affected. Blue preached sanitation to contain the disease, but it was only when he focused his attack on the newly discovered source of the plague, infected rats and their fleas, that he finally eradicated it--truly one of the great, if little known, triumphs in American public health history.With stunning narrative immediacy fortified by rich research, Marilyn Chase transports us to the city during the late Victorian age--a roiling melting pot of races and cultures that, nearly destroyed by an earthquake, was reborn, thanks in no small part to Rupert Blue and his motley band of pied pipers.From the Hardcover edition.

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