FORM AND FUNCTION ARE NOT THE DIFFERENTIATORS THEY ONCE WERE.Since the 19th century we have lived in a world where form and function were the innovative frontier. Where the bar for consumer differentiation was how well something worked and how attractive it was. That's not the world we live in anymore. Form and function are table stakes for brands today, and the consumer of the 21st century, who is armed with more information and choices than ever before.In the rising tid...

No modern tragedy has had a greater impact on race relations in America than the kidnapping and murder of Emmett Till, the 14-year-old black boy from Chicago whose body was battered beyond recognition and dumped in the Tallahatchie River while visiting relatives in Money, Mississippi, in 1955. This grotesque crime became the catalyst for the civil rights movement.Simeon Wright saw and heard his cousin Emmett whistle at Caroline Bryant at a grocery store; he was sleeping in the same...

The author of Cook Real Hawai’i brings the essence of Hawai’ian cuisine to everyday cooking with over 100 unfussy and flavorful recipes featuring easy ingredient substitutions, clever new techniques, and creative (and often plant-based) spins on traditional dishes.Beloved chef and two-time Top Chef fan favorite Sheldon Simeon’s food joyfully reflects Hawai'i’s flavors and cooking styles, a mixture of island influences including Native Hawai'ian, Filipino, ...

London Book Festival Grand Prize Winner 2012‘I’d convinced her we should travel the world. She imagined posh flights and swanky hotels. Then I said the three words every girl longs to hear: Volkswagen camper van.’This frank and funny true story of a 'family gap year' like no other shows how the passing comment of a bored 9-year-old can snowball into an absurd expedition into strange lands, financial peril and some distinctly unsavoury living arrangements. With Stra...

The story of Hawaiian cooking, by a two-time Top Chef finalist and Fan Favorite, through 100 recipes that embody the beautiful cross-cultural exchange of the islands.ONE OF THE TEN BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New Yorker • ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times, The Washington Post, NPR, Taste of Home, Vice, Serious EatsEven when he was winning accolades and adulati...

Simeon Singer's "The Standard Prayer Book" stands as a seminal work in the landscape of Jewish liturgy, meticulously crafted to reflect the depth and intricacies of Jewish prayer life. With a focus on accessibility, the text employs an elegant yet straightforward literary style, making the complexities of prayers approachable for both the seasoned worshipper and the newcomer. Singer's work is rooted in the traditional framework of Jewish communal worship, presenting prayers and blessings o...

The Standard Prayer Book presents the daily, Sabbath, and festival liturgy of the Ashkenazic rite in a clear English rendering alongside the Hebrew text, shaped for both devotion and comprehension. First published in the late nineteenth century, it belongs to the modern Anglo-Jewish project of making inherited prayer accessible without diminishing its ritual authority. Its prose is dignified, restrained, and biblical in cadence, balancing fidelity to rabbinic tradition with the literary ex...

Welcome to "The Miracle of Grace: Discovering God's Unconditional Love," a powerful and inspiring book that will help you deepen your understanding of God's amazing love and grace.In this book, you will embark on a transformative journey that will lead you to discover the true meaning of grace and how it can impact your life. Through the author's personal experiences, you will learn about the beauty of God's unconditional love, and how it can transform your life, no matter where yo...

"Healing Through Love" is a stunning collection of poetry that explores the themes of love, healing, and personal growth. This beautifully crafted anthology of poems offers readers a profound insight into the transformative power of love in our lives.Each piece of poetry is thoughtfully written and masterfully crafted, capturing the essence of love's healing energy in all its forms. From the joys of falling in love to the pain of heartbreak, the author guides the reader on a journe...

**A simple, go-to guide to treating chronic pain with trigger point therapy for physical therapists, bodyworkers, and patientsFrom the bestselling author of The Concise Book of Trigger Points**This pocket-sized guide covers practical information about the trigger points—the painful knots that can form in tissues like muscles and fascia—that are central to addressing chronic pain with massage, bodywork, and physical therapy. Full-color illustrations and charts help ...

Most muscular aches and pains are caused or affected by untreated “trigger points,” localized tender spots in muscles. Understanding and treating these points can lead to rapid and lasting pain relief. Trigger point therapy is a powerful tool in the management of both acute and chronic pain, including such common problems as headaches, TMJ syndrome, and back pain. The Concise Book of Trigger Points has set the gold standard for providing a clear understanding of the treatment of t...

"A Work Of Grace is a book on biblical studies that examines the theme of grace and how this work of God transforms our lives. The book begins by exploring the meaning of grace and how it relates to God's justice and love.As the book progresses, different aspects of grace are examined, such as justification, sanctification and regeneration. Each chapter presents a biblical reflection and study questions to help the reader deepen their understanding of grace and how this work of God...