It is unlikely that you have never heard of Tai Chi. But it is equally unlikely that you have a full understanding of what it is, where it comes from and how it works. If your goal is self-improvement of any kind, you may well find that Tai Chi offers everything you could hope for!With a rich history that is seeped in traditional Chinese culture and medicinal techniques, as well as spirituality, Tai Chi has stood the test of time as a practice with continued relevance throughout the...

The in-your-face go-to skincare guide from mega-influencer Lauryn Evarts Bosstick, founder of the Skinny Confidential brand.Foreword by Dr. Dennis GrossThe Skinny Confidential’s Get the F*ck Out of the Sun is the practical, yet incredibly fun and accessible, preventative skincare bible by lifestyle guru Lauryn Evarts Bosstick.We all have our ever-growing list of skincare questions: What products are essential for a nightly ...

Jonas, Dennis & die Liebe … Jonas hat einen schweren Stand in seiner Klasse, denn er wird aufgrund seines mädchenhaften Aussehens gemobbt. Die Tatsache, dass er schwul ist, macht es nicht leichter. Und ausgerechnet Dennis und seine Freunde drangsalieren ihn am meisten – dabei ist er doch heimlich in Dennis verliebt. Auf der Klassenfahrt nach Amsterdam kommen sich Jonas und Dennis unverhofft näher – dabei steht Dennis doch gar nicht auf Jungs, oder? Alle drei Romane um Jonas und Dennis in e...

Dennis Barker has written a hard-hitting expose of the erosion of standards and values in the media world of newspapers, TV and radio over the past twenty years, in particular those of integrity, independence of thought and accuracy. He was prompted to start work on his book by the low standing of journalists - at the bottom near estate-agents and politicians - in recent opinion polls on the esteem in which the public holds those in different professions. He takes the reader through a whol...

This “highly recommended” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) collection edited by New York Times bestselling author Lee Child pairs the beloved characters of twenty-two internationally bestselling writers in “a must-read for fans of the thriller genre” (The Real Book Spy).The incredible follow-up to FaceOff features twenty-two of the world’s bestselling and critically acclaimed thriller writers pairing their series characters in...

The biannual, peer-reviewed Journal of Romanian Studies, jointly developed by The Society for Romanian Studies and ibidem Press, examines critical issues in Romanian studies, linking work in that field to wider theoretical debates and issues of current relevance, and serving as a forum for junior and senior scholars. The journal also presents articles that connect Romania and Moldova comparatively with other states and their ethnic majorities and minorities, and with other groups by invest...

This book describes how genomics has revolutionized our scientific understanding of agriculturally important plant-associated bacteria. Each chapter focuses on the genomics of particular bacteria: the first described plant pathogen, Erwinia amylovora; phytoplasmas lacking cell walls; fastidious, phloem-restricted liberibacters; Pseudomonas syringae, which is a genetically tractable model system; Xanthomonas citri, which causes a disease that can devastate citrus ...