"The Novice's Guide to Gua Sha: Revitalize Your Skin and Health" is your gateway to unlocking the rejuvenating powers of this ancient Chinese healing practice. Tailored especially for beginners, this comprehensive guide demystifies the art of Gua Sha, empowering you to enhance both your skin's radiance and your overall well-being. Inside, you'll discover step-by-step instructions, practical techniques, and insightful tips that make Gua Sha accessible to anyone. Learn how to use simple tool...

"A drama as poignant as any a novelist could create—a love story that led to murder. For true-crime aficionados and followers of the troubled history of Nepal." — BooklistOn June 1, 2001, the heir to the Nepalese throne, Crown Prince Dipendra, donned military fatigues, armed himself with automatic weapons, walked in on a quiet family gathering, and, without a word, mowed his family down before turning a gun on himself. But Dipendra did not...

So many pets! Furry, feathered, scaly...flying, walking, swimming, slithering...indoor, outdoor...tame, wild...tiny, gigantic. They’re all inside these pages.Readers of all ages will love these 101 true, entertaining stories. They celebrate the laughter, love, and lessons that animals bring into our lives, and the incredible bond between people and their pets. Pets provide us with companionship, comfort, understanding, and then there are those times when we sit bac...

Chicken Soup for the Soul's first-ever humor collection, and the timing is perfect. This is storytelling at its funniest.If laughter is the best medicine, then this book is your prescription. Turn off the news and spend a few days not following current events. Instead, return to the basics—humanity's ability to laugh at itself.Maybe you should even do a news cleanse for a few days! Hide under the covers and read these stories instead. Or read a chapter a day, or a story a d...

The classic, bestselling title today’s parents grew up with—Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul 25th Anniversary Edition has been refreshed and updated with additional, new stories to help today’s teens be the happiest, best versions of themselves.It’s time to discover who you really are, feel empowered, define how the world sees you, and become more forgiving of family and friends…and yourself.It’s still mostly about people. That’s why this book sta...

No one should face Alzheimer’s or dementia alone. These 101 stories will provide support, advice, and comfort for caregivers and those living with Alzheimer’s.This collection of personal stories will support you through all the phases of your journey. You’ll hear chapters on:-Accepting a New Reality—How to keep the dialogue going-What Does It Feel Like?—What it’s like to have Alzheimer’s-Strategies and Tips for Coping—Great advice from other f...

The best way to make yourself feel great? Do a random act of kindness for someone! These stories will make you smile...because kindness really does matter.Make miracles happen for yourself and others. It’s easy. Just open your mind and your heart.There are so many ways that you can help—and it turns out the biggest beneficiary may be you! Scientific studies have shown that “doing good” is not only good for the recipient of the good deed, but also for the pe...

Winner Best Edited Book Award presented by the Society for Research on AdolescenceImmigration to the United States has reached historic numbers— 25 percent of children under the age of 18 have an immigrant parent, and this number is projected to grow to one in three by 2050. These children have become a significant part of our national tapestry, and how they fare is deeply intertwined with the future of our nation. Immigrant children and the children of immigrants face unique devel...

Immigrant Stories portrays the contexts and academic trajectories of development of three unique immigrant groups: Cambodian, Dominican and Portuguese. The children of immigrant families - or second generation youth - are the fastest growing population of school children in the US. However, very little is known about these children's academic and psychological development during middle childhood. We examine the previously under-explored intricacies of children's emerging cultural ...

Revise SQE Ethics and Professional Conduct provides an overview of the pervasive knowledge, skills and behaviours expected of a solicitor in practice, and will guide readers through the key rules and responsibilities by use of practice examples and experience-based scenarios. Candidates for SQE1 must be able to demonstrate their ability to act honestly and with integrity and the book sets out what this means and models behaviours. Ethics and professional conduct is assessed pervasively acr...

Discover how graph algorithms can help you leverage the relationships within your data to develop more intelligent solutions and enhance your machine learning models. You’ll learn how graph analytics are uniquely suited to unfold complex structures and reveal difficult-to-find patterns lurking in your data. Whether you are trying to build dynamic network models or forecast real-world behavior, this book illustrates how graph algorithms deliver value—from finding vulnerabilities and bottlen...

Every dog owner knows their pup is the best—no matter how naughty or goofy. These 101 true stories celebrate the love, laughter, and loyalty of our beloved dogs.From chewed shoes to wagging tails, every dog has a story—and every owner believes their dog is the best. Chicken Soup for the Soul: Best Dog Ever shares 101 relatable, calamitous, hilarious tales from proud dog parents who wouldn’t trade their canine companions for anything. Whether mischievous or...