Matthews, Rachael

Summary: MIND, BODY, SPIRIT: MEDITATION & VISUALISATION. Everyone can pick up a pair of needles and a ball of yarn. And everyone can be mindful. The Mindfulness in Knitting casts fresh light on this famously calming craft, and reveals how the simple repetition of plain and purl can in itself nurture wellbeing. Rachael Matthews explores the joys of making and looks at the benefits of taking up one of the...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Leaping Hare Press 2016

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Summary: "In the wake of the shootings at Columbine High School, a small town in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania elected a charismatic judge who was hell-bent on keeping kids in line. Under his reign, more than 3,000 children were ripped from their families and imprisoned for years over petty crimes. When one parent dared to question his harsh brand of justice, it was revealed the judge had received...

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014

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Summary: "Follow the phenomenal journey of renowned artist Matthew Barney and his collaborator, singer-songwriter Björk, as they embark on an unbelievable filmmaking journey in Japan. From artistic vision to manifestation, this compelling documentary reveals Barney's unique process in creating Drawing restraint 9, a massive cinematic piece that combines a whaling vessel; 45,000 pounds of petroleum...

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Publisher / Publication Date: IFC Films 2007

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Bendis, Brian Michael

Summary: One of the Hood's gang learns how to turn off the Avenger's powers, Thor and the Dark Avengers battle the frost giant Ymir, and Ronin sets out to assassinate Norman Osborn.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Marvel Worldwide, Inc., a subsidiary of Marvel Entertainment, LLC 2017

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Publisher / Publication Date: Crescent Books 1986

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Pratt, Steven.

Summary: Ophthalmologist Steven Pratt saw the positive results when his patients with macular degeneration changed their diets, leading him to research the natural powers certain foods have to reduce blindness, heart diseases, diabetes, and cancer. Now, Dr. Pratt, with the assistance of Kathy Matthews, has written the first book to combine all the new information beyond fat-carbs protein-vits-minterals...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Morrow 2004

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Summary: Revisits the much-publicized case of Matthew Shepard, the young man tortured and killed in 1998 in Laramie, Wyoming for being gay. Family and friends recount Shepard's life and the circumstances surrounding his murder.

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015

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Summary: As metabolism begins to slow in our 50's, regular aerobic exercise helps combat weight creep, increase energy and relieve stress. It's not just about looking good anymore. It's about feeling good and having fun! A complete aerobic workout that includes insights into the importance of aerobic training in your 50's; exercise tips for achieving maximum results; 30-minute core routine; 10-minutes...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Acorn Media 2004

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Weissman, Michaele

Summary: "When the author's Latvia-born husband, John, opens a company marketing rye bread, the author embarks on a European journey in search of John's origins, excavating poignant stories of war, privation, and resilience"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill 2023

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Summary: Muscles tighten in your 50s, inhibiting the full range of motion and making a regular flexibility program more important than ever to improve posture, prevent injury and relieve stress. A complete flexibility workout that includes insights into the importance of flexibility training, ; exercise tips for achieving maximum results; 40-minute core routine; introductory Pilates and yoga workouts; Q...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Acorn Media 2004

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Summary: Muscle is the body's natural heating system. Regular strength training revs up your metabolism and helps protect against the bone loss that naturally occur in your 50s. A complete strength workout includes insights into the importance of strength training; exercise tips for achieving maximum goals; 40-minute core routine, including abdominal section; advanced exercises; Q & A session.

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2004

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Harvey, Matthea

Summary: Lamb and Mary were alike. Unbalanced. Flat-footed. High-strung. This is their story like you've never heard it--the tale of a loopy shepherdess and a depressive farm animal. In this version of the children's nursery rhyme, Lamb and Mary fall in love. They swoon, they are smitten. Then Mary has second thoughts. Lamb is a lamb, after all, not a man. Lamb, heartbroken, turns to drinking. Lamb goes...

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Publisher / Publication Date: McSweeney's Books 2011

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Michaeli, Ethan

Summary: "A groundbreaking portrait of contemporary Israel by award-winning author Ethan Michaeli, who documents the nation at its most volatile moment by weaving together the personal histories of Holocaust survivors, tech millionaires, Torah scholars, Ethiopian Prisoners of Zion, Russian emigres, West Bank settlers, and Palestinians"--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Custom House 2021

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Summary: "In this award-winning new documentary, director Jen Senko seeks to discover why her WWII veteran father’s personality radically transformed from that of a non-political Kennedy Democrat to an angry right-wing fanatic after his discovery of Talk Radio and Fox News. In trying to understand how this happened, Senko not only finds this to be a phenomenon, but also comes to a startling...

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016

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Rubenstein, David M.

Summary: "What do the most successful investors have in common? David M. Rubenstein, cofounder of one of the world's largest investment firms, has spent years interviewing the greatest investors in the world to discover the time-tested principles, hard-earned wisdom, and indispensable tools that guide their practice.​"--Amazon.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2022

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Ryan, Muchael

Summary: Join intrepid chefs Michael Ryan and Luke Burgess on the best sort of culinary adventure - one that could happen only in Tokyo. From daybreak to late night, discover the creative people and compelling stories behind the restaurants, bars and tea houses of the world's most exciting food destination. This is a book as much for people travelling to the city as it is for those with an appreciation...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Hardie Grant Books 2019

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Dahlén, Micael

Summary: "How many unread emails are there in your inbox? How many hours of sleep did you get last week? How many steps did you walk today? We're drowning in digits and immersed in integers, and More Numbers Every Day, by internationally renowned economics professors Micael Dahlen and Helge Thorbjørnsen is a timely and powerful investigation - and warning - about the trouble numbers can bring us. Today...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Hachette Books 2023

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Summary: "A riveting behind-the-scenes look at women's boxing, focusing on the inspirational rise of undefeated boxing sensation Lucia Rijker."--Container.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Swerve Films 2002

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DePrince, Michaela

Summary: "At the age of three, Michaela DePrince found a photo of a ballerina that changed her life. She was living in an orphanage in Sierra Leone at the time, but was soon adopted by a family and brought to America. Michaela never forgot the photo of the dancer she once saw, and quickly decided to make her dream of becoming a ballerina come true."--Amazon.com.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2014

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Caravan, Jill.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Todtri 1996

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Ricard, Matthieu.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Shambhala 2003

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Boggs, Mathew.

Summary: Jaded by the marriages unraveling all around him, Mathew Boggs was a young man who'd lost all belief in lifelong love. Chauffeuring his grandparents grandfather on weekly adventures, he realized that, 63 years later, they were still madly in love."Now, that's the marriage I want!" he said to himself. Hoping to find more success stories, Mat talked his best friend, Jason Miller, a...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2007

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Tekulsky, Mathew

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Publisher / Publication Date: Harvard Common Press 1999

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