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You are being scammed by a system that promises quick fixes that fix nothing and sells you money-sucking programs that do nothing but fuel overeating. At each meal, 93 million overweight American adults and 14 million overweight children and adolescents risk their lives. More than 300,000 die unnecessarily every year from obesity-related diseases. Hazel Dixon-Cooper was a size-22 woman in a size-two world until she dumped the weight-loss industry, discovered how food companies lie, and learned that doctors rarely know more about nutrition than we do.

For most of human history, we have led not just an earthly existence but a cosmic one. Celestial cycles drove every aspect of our daily lives. Our innate relationship with the stars shaped who we are - our religious beliefs, power structures, scientific advances and even our biology. But over the last few centuries we have separated ourselves from the universe that surrounds us. And that disconnect comes at a cost. In The Human Cosmos, Jo Marchant takes us on a tour through the history of humanity's relationship with the heavens.

Introducing Mental Toughness for Young Athletes, a book filled with proven strategies for athletes in the cheerleading world. While your competitors also work on the physical aspects of their game, and the gains are marginal, you will have the upper hand on all of them by becoming more mentally tough.

Nineteen-year-old Mirari fears her magical powers more than anything else in the world. They are the reason she ran away and concealed her identity. But when her childhood best friend, Gaven, is framed and sentenced to death, Mirari must strike a deal with the only man who can save him — Lord Fangbane.

"We live so far in the backwoods, we have to pump sunshine through hollow logs," young Susanette's daddy says, when asked where the Howell family lives. Their cracker house, which has never been slapped by a loaded paintbrush, sits on a small tobacco farm near the Suwannee River in North Florida, 18 miles from the small town of Live Oak - a town that was, at the turn of the 19th century, the fifth largest town in Florida and the largest inland city in the state.

When a string of bodies are discovered high up in the branches of trees near the Canadian border, FBI Special Agent Katie Winter is called in to hunt down the killer responsible for the bizarre crime. What can his signature mean? And where will he strike again?

The warm weather brings brief but welcome relief to the unforgiving Canadian terrain—but with the melting of the snow comes a horrifying discovery. FBI Special Agent Katie Winter follows the killer down a dark and dangerous path—but can she solve the case before it swallows her whole?

Adeline Severance leads a dangerous, magical double life. Tattoo artist by day and warding witch by night, Adeline uses magical inks, a tattoo machine, and the help of her best friend, Lars, to permanently imbue spells of protection onto her clients. Thanks to the Magistrate's greed and failure to protect its citizens, her services were in high demand. But when Nicholas Marks walks through the door of her tattoo studio looking for an appointment, one of Adeline's wards isn't the only thing he's after. Forced into working for the Magistrate, he's been tasked with bringing her in.

Are you ready to embark on the incredible journey of parenthood as an LGBTQ+ individual or couple? Do you face unique challenges and uncertainties, seeking guidance that truly understands and celebrates your experience? "LGBTQ+ Parents Guide to Raising Kids With Pride" is your comprehensive resource, designed to empower, support, and uplift you every step of the way.

Uriel Ventris, Captain der Ultramarines, ist in die Reihen der Primaris aufgestiegen. Seine neueste Mission führt ihn und einige Krieger der Vierten Kompanie fort von Roboute Guillimans Indomitus-Kreuzzug und zu einer Grenzwelt des Reiches Ultramar. Auf Sycorax ereignete sich einst eine Schlacht gegen die Orks, doch jetzt wird der Planet von einem Feind aus uralter Zeit angegriffen – den Necrons. Die Ultramarines haben schon zuvor gegen diese unheilvollen Xenos gekämpft, doch Uriel Ventris glaubt zu erkennen, dass ein alter Widersacher aus seiner eigenen Vergangenheit die Hand im Spiel hat.

Are you tired of feeling unfulfilled, invisible, and just not radiant after turning 50? Have your attempts at diets and fitness programs left you feeling more frustrated than inspired? I've been there and understand the unique struggles faced by women over 50. But what if I told you that intermittent fasting holds the key to unlocking your inner radiance and embracing the aging process with utmost grace? Yes, intermittent fasting can do that and so much more.

In 8 Steps to Better Security: A Simple Cyber Resilience Guide for Business, cybersecurity researcher and writer Kim Crawley delivers a grounded and practical road map to cyber resilience in any organization. Offering you the lessons she learned while working for major tech companies like Sophos, AT&T, BlackBerry Cylance, Tripwire, and Venafi, Crawley condenses the essence of business cybersecurity into eight steps.

For all professionals, knowledge of the key elements of high-quality leadership is vital, whether they are existing managers, taking on additional managerial responsibilities, or looking ahead to their career goals. This base of knowledge stretches from the individual - leading yourself - to the group, leading teams and even entire organizations. In tackling all these key aspects, the audiobook equips individuals to progress in any area of leadership and management, from team-building to strategic planning.

Gwendolyn Roth has always been a good girl. As the heiress to her family's billion-dollar real estate fortune, she'd never questioned the expectations she must uphold . . . until she'd found herself in bed with Declan Murphy for her one and only one night stand.

The night sky is an endless source of wonder and mystery. For thousands of years it has been at the heart of scientific and philosophical inquiry, from the first star catalogues etched into ancient Mesopotamian clay tablets to the metres-wide telescopes constructed in Chile's Atacama Desert today. On a clear night it is hard not to look up and pick out familiar constellations, and to think of the visionary minds who pioneered our understanding of what lies beyond.

Although being a new parent can be exciting, most people will tell you that it's overwhelming and emotionally draining. The fear of not knowing what to expect, the expectations you set for yourself, and the pace at which your baby will develop in the first 12 months cause a lot of anxiety for parents. My First Year is more than just a how-to book that will help you raise your baby; it’s a comprehensive and amusing guide that will empower you to tap into the power you know you've always had and raise your baby the best way you know how!

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit Shanghai. Greater Than a Tourist - Shanghai, China by author Liyang Zhang/Lily offers the inside scoop on Shanghai. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist.

The lines between the Three Realms are starting to blur as Fate continues to follow its own desires. For the first time since the Dawn, the Wielder of Fate's seat is vacant with no one in line to claim it.

Ireland, 1846: Nell is working as a scullery maid in the kitchen of the Big House. Once she loved school and books and dreaming. But there's not much choice of work when the land grows food that rots in the earth. Now she is scrubbing, peeling, washing, sweeping for Sir Philip Wicken, the man who owns her home, her family's land, their crops, everything. His dogs are always well fed, even as famine sets in.

In “Witchcraft Unveiled,” you will find a treasure trove of insights, practices, and rituals designed to awaken the magic within you. Drawing from diverse traditions and perspectives, this book offers a comprehensive guide to the art and science of witchcraft, from its historical origins to its modern-day resurgence.