An exuberantly, hilariously irreverent guide to life from the hosts of Whatever with Alexis and Jennifer and Whatever, Martha! No one tells it like it is quite like the Whatever duo of Alexis Stewart and Jennifer Koppelman Hutt. Now they share their colorful commentary and edgy common sense on every aspect of life, from food and eating ("Does Talking to Pop Tarts Mean You're Crazy?") to fashion and grooming ("The Devil Wore Palazzo Pants") to cleaning and organizing ("Not a Hoarder, Still a Slob"). You'll see it's okay not to measure up to perfectionistic standards of behavior and achievement at home, at work, and in relationships. Once you level with yourself and lighten up, life can be happier-and a hell of a lot more fun. Tackles essential life issues-including sex and dating, weight loss and body issues, marriage and relationships, cooking and kitchenphobia, and more Shares Alexis and Jennifer's outrageously funny and honest stories and surprisingly helpful advice Reveals Alexis and Jennifer's deepest, darkest personality quirks Shows the importance of self-acceptance, complete honesty, and a wicked sense of humor So what if you're not perfect-whatever! Get the real-deal advice of Alexis and Jennifer in Whateverland. It's definitely not your mother's self-help book.

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Brown Sugar Kitchen is more than a restaurant. This soul-food outpost is a community gathering spot, a place to fill the belly, and the beating heart of West Oakland, a storied postindustrial neighborhood across the bay from San Francisco. The restaurant is a friendly beacon on a tree-lined parkway, nestled low and snug next to a scrap-metal yard in this Bay Area rust belt. Out front, customers congregate on long benches and sprawl in the grass, soaking up the sunshine, sipping at steaming mugs of Oakland-roasted coffee, waiting to snag one of the tables they glimpse through the swinging doors. Deals are done, friends are made; this is a community in action. In short order, they'll get their table, their pecan-studded sticky buns, their meaty hash topped with a quivering poached egg. Later in the day, the line grows, and the orders for chef-owner Tanya Holland's famous chicken and waffles or oyster po'boy fly. This is when satisfaction arrives. Brown Sugar Kitchen, the cookbook, stars 86 recipes for re-creating the restaurant's favorites at home, from a thick Shrimp Gumbo to celebrated Macaroni & Cheese to a show-stopping Caramel Layer Cake with Brown Butter-Caramel Frosting. And these aren't all stick-to-your-ribs recipes: Tanya's interpretations of soul food star locally grown, seasonal produce, too, in crisp, creative salads such as Romaine with Spring Vegetables & Cucumber-Buttermilk Dressing and Summer Squash Succotash. Soul-food classics get a modern spin in the case of B-Side BBQ Braised Smoked Tofu with Roasted Eggplant and a side of Roasted Green Beans with Sesame-Seed Dressing. Straight-forward, unfussy but inspired, these are recipes you'll turn to again and again. Rich visual storytelling reveals the food and the people that made and make West Oakland what it is today. Brown Sugar Kitchen truly captures the sense-and flavor-of this richly textured and delicious place.

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In its decades-long effort to assure the safety, efficacy, and security of medicines and other products, the Food and Drug Administration has struggled with issues of funding, proper associations with industry, and the balance between consumer choice and consumer protection. Today, these challenges are compounded by the pressures of globalization, the introduction of novel technologies, and fast-evolving threats to public health. With essays by leading scholars and government and private industry experts, FDA in the Twenty-First Century addresses perennial and new problems and the improvements the agency can make to better serve the public good. The collection features essays on effective regulation in an era of globalization, consumer empowerment, and comparative effectiveness, as well as questions of data transparency, conflicts of interest, industry responsibility, and innovation policy, all with an emphasis on pharmaceuticals. The book also intervenes in the debate over off-label drug marketing and the proper role of the FDA before and after a drug goes on the market. Dealing honestly and thoroughly with the FDA's successes and failures, contributors rethink the structure, function, and future of the agency and the effect policy innovations may have on regulatory institutions in other countries.

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How to Have a Storybook Wedding at a Fraction of the CostWould you like to save thousands of dollars on your wedding expenses and be showered with unique and elegant wedding ideas? You can! The Frugal Bride shows you step-by-step how to cut corners and costs for your special day without cutting out the class. You'll discover: Hundred of wedding deals on food, flowers, invitations, apparel, and music Cost-effective ceremony sites and other bargain booking tips Economical ideas for food and beverages How to plan showers and reasonable rehearsal dinners on a shoestring And much more! With hundreds of money-saving tips, hints, and strategies, as well as inspirational bargain insights from couples, this indispensable reference will help you save a bundle in planning your once-in-a-lifetime celebration of your love! "This book has hundreds of great ideas and proves frugal doesn't have to mean cheap."-Carley Roney, editor in chief, www. theknot.com From the Trade Paperback edition.

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a mysterious illness in which the large intestine fails to function normally. Its causes are not fully understood and treatments have often been ineffective. Now Jonathan Berkowitz uses cutting edge research to provide a compelling and effective approach to treating this complex illness. Using the best of conventional and natural therapies the author shows how an individualised programme - treating all the underlying causes - is the best way to heal IBS. * Food allergies and intolerances can aggravate IBS symptoms but changing your diet and including more fibre can bring relief * The severity of IBS is greatly affected by the emotions so psychological interventions including stress reduction may provide a great deal of relief for those with IBS * A number of vitamins minerals and herbs have proved remarkably effective in relieving the discomfort of irritable bowel * There are safe alternatives to drugs. Alternative therapies such as acupuncture biofeedback and hypnotherapy can provide effective natural approaches to IBS * Research has found that starting an exercise programme can also be of great benefit to those with irritable bowel * Conventional drugs may be necessary for symptom relief so the author alerts you to the pros and cons of a wide array of pharmaceuticals

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Almost no other Miami chef has made it as big as Michelle Bernstien. Michelle has been cooking up success as the owner of two successful Miami restaurants, winner of Food Network: Iron Chef America, and guest star on The Today Show and Martha Stewart. Now, she has designed and hand selected this Cast Iron Lite 12" Chef's Pan. This pan is perfect for a gift, or to keep for yourself. A staple for any kitchen. This pan has a multicoated enameled exterior, which ensures strength, durability and heat resistance making it perfect for everyday use. This Lite Cast Iron pan has all the same legendary performance and benefits as Cast Iron, but with half the weight. Designed for you with a resilient nonstick interior and sleek silicone handles, makes clean up and cooking easier. The pan comes with a glass lid, which perfectly seals the pan to keep your flavors locked in. The smooth enameled base is compatible with all cooktops, including induction. With this set, you will also receive a collection of Michelle's recipe case, specifically designed for her Chef's Pan.

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From Raleigh's James Beard award-winning chef, a comprehensive look at the guiding principles of great cooking-with over 100 recipes for the food that has made Poole's Downtown Diner one of the South's most celebrated restaurants. Ashley Christensen is one of the most dynamic chefs on the food scene today. Poole's is her master class in making the best foundational recipes and then turning these into exceptional sides, mains, and desserts-all inspired by the food at her James Beard award-winning restaurant, Poole's Downtown Diner. The ingredient-driven recipes range from beloved Southern favorites like Pimento Cheese, Buttermilk Fried Chicken with Hot Honey, and Dark Chocolate Pecan Pie to modern updates like Turnip Green Fritters with Whipped Tahini, the one-dish Pork Cassoulet with Pit Peas and Collards, and Zucchini Doughnuts with Marscapone. From the Hardcover edition.

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For restaurant-style tostadas and Mexican salads. Gluten free. All natural. No wheat. No trans fat. Suggested Tostada Bowl Fillings: heated refried beans (30 oz can); cooked chunked meat (chicken or beef), about 1 pound; shredded lettuce; diced tomatoes; chopped green onions; diced green/red peppers; grated cheddar cheese; sliced olives; sour cream or guacamole or salsa. Wheat intolerances are now widely recognized to affect a large and growing population. A gluten free diet can now include a wider range of delicious, healthy menu choices such as out gluten free Rio Rancho Tostada Bowls. For the first time, popular Mexican salads and tostadas can be served with a healthy, delicious, authentic flavor. Serve a family fiesta tonight! Rio Rancho Tostada Bowls enable you to make the same great tostadas and salads you get in your favorite Mexican restaurant. Rio Rancho Tostada Bowls are uniquely made, one at a time. This handmade look provides their authentic Mexican restaurant appearance. There are no artificial ingredients, no preservatives, and no added salt in these bowls. Freshness Guarantee: Rio Rancho Tostada Bowls are guaranteed to be fresh for your enjoyment. Their build-in freshness requires you to heat the bowls according to package instructions. Features Capacity - 4 pc. Pack Size - 6. Dimension - 15.75 x 8 x 11.75 in. Item Weight - 3.9 lbs. Ingredients Whole Grain Corn Masa Flours, Navy Bean Flour, Rice Flour, Vegetable Oil (May Contain One or More of the Following, High Oleic, Safflower and/or Mid Oleic Sunflower), Cellulose Gum and a Trace of Lime. Directions 1. Warm the bowls on a baking sheet for two minutes in a pre-heated 350 degree oven. When they have a light golden color and slight sheen, remove from oven and set aside. 2. Into the warmed bowls, place a layer of refried beans on the bottom. Continue filling mixture of your other items (shredded lettuce, chunked meat, other diced vegetables, grated cheese). Top with guacamole, sour cream, or salsa. Warning This product is manufacture on shaped equipment also used for milk, soy, wheat and sesame products.

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These high quality roller grills are available in 10 20 and 30 hotdog capacities to meet any application. Stainless steel construction removable drip trays and non-stick rollers ensure ease of cleaning. All of these grills feature a high-torque motor and are covered by Benchmark USA's exclusive three-year warranty. 360 degree roller rotation insures evenly cooked hotdogs. Optional sneeze guards and dry bun boxes are available for all three models. Stainless steel construction for easy cleaning and durability. Removable drip tray collects grease for easy clean up. Non-stick stainless steel rollers make cleaning a breeze. Accommodates any size hotdog and many sausages and breakfast links. Front and rear heat controllers (on 20 and 30 dog models) for cooking and holding. Covered by Benchmark USA's exclusive three-year warranty. 360 degree rotation on rollers provides even heating of hotdogs. High torque motor for years of durability. Optional sneeze guards available on all models for self-serve environments. Optional stainless steel dry bun boxes available for all models. Volts: 120. Watts: 1100. Amps: 9.2. Dimensions: 22 W x 20 D x 8 H.

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This great-value cookbook is for people who want to enjoy good food at home - with no hassle and without expensive restaurant bills. Including speedy and economical weekday ideas and entertaining inspiration, olive: 101 Stylish Suppers is a must for foodies. olive is the stylish monthly magazine for food lovers. As well as easy, seasonal recipes, restaurant recommendations and food-focused travel, olive features ethical shopping guidance, unpretentious wine advice and expert cooking tips and techniques from leading chefs Gordon Ramsay and MasterChef's John Torode.

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In addition to dealing with the general biology and behaviour of the birds, Dr Perrins gives full attention to such things as their social lives, their intelligence and adaptiveness, and their puzzling ability to adjust their population sizes to the future availability of food. This edition is exclusive to newnaturalists.com Because of their ubiquity and apparent boldness, the tits are among the most easily observed, and the most popular, of all British birds. The Blue Tit, particularly, is an attractive and confident bird and will arrive at a well-stocked bird table, or at a bag of peanuts outside a window, within a few minutes of its being set out. Curiously, little has been written about tits for the general naturalist. In this book, Christopher Perrins, who succeeded the late David Lack at the Edward Grey Institute of Ornithology in Oxford, sets out to remedy this omission. Dr Perrins has spent many years studying these small birds in great detail and has himself made many important discoveries about their lives and behaviour. The book deals with seven species of tit. These include the six members of the true tits - Coal, Great, Blue, Crested, Marsh and Willow Tits - as well as the more distantly related Long-tailed Tit. In addition to dealing with the general biology and behaviour of the birds, Dr Perrins gives full attention to such things as their social lives, their intelligence and adaptiveness, and their puzzling ability to adjust their population sizes to the future availability of food. Dr Perrin's study demonstrates that there is much unsuspected complexity - some of it still not clearly understood - in the lives of even the most popular of groups of birds; as such it will be of interest to every birdwatcher, amateur and professional alike.

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Treat never asked to be dragged across the galaxy from one survey station to another. She hates hyperspace travel and she despises being forced to get along with other unwilling "space brats."Take Rafe, for instance. There's something seriously wrong with the guy, pointing a gun at her like this. Here they are, crash-landed, adults dead, no radio, not enough food. But they're on a living world! On such a world, resourceful space brats might find food, water, shelter. In fact, they might survive. If they can deal with the aliens, and they don't kill each other either.

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Spinoza rejects fundamental tenets of received morality, including the notions of Providence and free will. Yet he retains rich theories of good and evil, virtue, perfection, and freedom. Building interconnected readings of Spinoza's accounts of imagination, error, and desire, Michael LeBuffe defends a comprehensive interpretation of Spinoza's enlightened vision of human excellence. Spinoza holds that what is fundamental to human morality is the fact that we find things to be good or evil, not what we take those designations to mean. When we come to understand the conditions under which we act-that is, when we come to understand the sorts of beings that we are and the ways in which we interact with things in the world-then we can recast traditional moral notions in ways that help us to attain more of what we find to be valuable. For Spinoza, we find value in greater activity. Two hazards impede the search for value. First, we need to know and acquire the means to be good. In this respect, Spinoza's theory is a great deal like Hobbes's: we strive to be active, and in order to do so we need food, security, health, and other necessary components of a decent life. There is another hazard, however, that is more subtle. On Spinoza's theory of the passions, we can misjudge our own natures and fail to understand the sorts of beings that we really are. So we can misjudge what is good and might even seek ends that are evil. Spinoza's account of human nature is thus much deeper and darker than Hobbes's: we are not well known to ourselves, and the self-knowledge that is the foundation of virtue and freedom is elusive and fragile.

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There can be little doubt that there are truly colossal challenges associated with providing food, fibre and energy for an expanding world population without further accelerating already rapid rates of biodiversity loss and undermining the ecosystem processes on which we all depend. These challenges are further complicated by rapid changes in climate and its additional direct impacts on agriculture, biodiversity and ecological processes. There are many different viewpoints about the best way to deal with the myriad issues associated with land use intensification and this book canvasses a number of these from different parts of the tropical and temperate world. Chapters focus on whether science can suggest new and improved approaches to reducing the conflict between productive land use and biodiversity conservation. Who should read this book? Policy makers in regional, state and federal governments, as well as scientists and the interested lay public.

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Many, if not most, industrially important fermentation and bioreactor operations are carried out in fed-batch mode, producing a wide variety of products. In spite of this, there is no single book that deals with fed-batch operations. This is the first book that presents all the necessary background material regarding the 'what, why and how' of optimal and sub-optimal fed-batch operations. Numerous examples are provided to illustrate the application of optimal fed-batch cultures. This unique book, by world experts with decades of research and industrial experience, is a must for researchers and industrial practitioners of fed-batch processes (modeling, control and optimization) in biotechnology, fermentation, food, pharmaceuticals and waste treatment industries.

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Throughout their lives animals must complete many tasks, including finding food, avoiding predators, attracting mates, and navigating through a complex and dynamic environment. Consequently, they have evolved a staggering array of sensory organs that are fundamental to survival and reproduction and shape much of their evolution and behaviour. Sensory ecology deals with how animals acquire, process, and use information in their lives, and the sensory systems involved. It investigates the type of information that is gathered by animals, how it is used in a range of behaviours, and the evolution of such traits. It deals with both mechanistic questions (e.g. how sensory receptors capture information from the environment, and how the physical attributes of the environment affect information transmission) and functional questions (e.g. the adaptive significance of the information used by the animal to make a decision). Recent research has dealt more explicitly with how sensory systems are involved with and even drive evolutionary change, including the formation of new species. Sensory Ecology, Behaviour, and Evolution provides a broad introduction to sensory ecology across a wide range of taxonomic groups, covering all the various sensory modalities (e.g. sound, visual, chemical, magnetic, and electric) relating to diverse areas spanning anti-predator strategies, foraging, mate choice, navigation and more, with the aim being to illustrate key principles and differences. This accessible textbook is suitable for senior undergraduates, graduate students, and professional academics taking courses or conducting research in sensory ecology/biology, neuroethology, behavioural and evolutionary ecology, communication, and signalling. It will also be of relevance and use to psychologists interested in sensory information and behaviour.

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Your kitchen is where you and your family spend a great deal of time. Your kitchen is most likely the heart of your home, where meals are cooked, homework is finished, and where your family enjoys spending time together. It is often the place where friends, neighbors and family automatically gravitate, drawn by the aroma of food cooking and the warmth of the room. Your kitchen is one of the busiest rooms in your house; shouldn't it be as beautiful and functional as possible? There are many options for updating your kitchen, ranging from easily accomplished, bare-bones budget plans, to a full kitchen remodel. With a full remodel, you can do a nice job with a relatively small budget or go for a complete luxury kitchen remodel.

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The world is aging faster than many people realize. We need to remember that from the beginning to end, life was meant to be lived with dignity using the empathy and compassion that God gives us. Everyone should greet each day as a gift to be lived, cherished and shared with those they love. You matter because you are you, and you matter until the last moment of your life. When you are told that someone you love is going to die, it's as if time skips a beat. And once the clock resumes ticking, nothing is ever the same again. My mom lived until the ripe age of 82 years old and so did her mother. So I guess you can say I am descended from a line of long-livers. However, back then things were simpler and they had access to natural foods and lived in clean environments. When my mother died, my father had passed on over 20 years earlier. My 8 siblings and I had no idea of the amount of work we needed to do. Not only did we need to make sure all her affairs were in order but we had to make sure she was comfortable during the last days of her life. If you have never experienced the pain of losing a loved one especially an elderly person in your family, then you need to keep reading this book. Due to a culture that celebrates youth and ignores the elderly, seniors and their families are largely unprepared to deal with the challenges seniors face as they age. This book is an easy-to-read guide for those who are seeking to become more knowledgeable on how to age gracefully and how to take care of the seniors in their care. In this country, seniors are treated horribly! Many countries, Hispanic or Latino countries and others, allows seniors to move in with their families as they age. This not only helps families out with childcare, but it's also a great support system for seniors. However, in this country as seniors age, we look for nursing homes (aka "old folks homes") to drop seniors off at as if these homes are some sought of elephant's graveyard. This kind of mindset has been the nor

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The Parent's Guide to Eating Disorders shows that effective solutions begin at home and cost little more than a healthy investment of time, effort, and love. Based on exciting new research, it differs from similar books in several key ways. Instead of concentrating on the grim, expensive hospital stays of patients with severe disorders, the authors focus on the family, teaching parents how to examine and understand their family's approach to food and body-image issues and its effect their child's behavior. Parents learn to identify an eating disorder early, to establish healthy attitudes toward food at a young age, and to intervene in a nonthreatening, nonjudgmental way. The authors concentrate on teens, the age group most often affected by eating disorders, as well as younger children. Individual chapters cover boys at risk, relapse training, dealing with friends, school, and summer camp, and much more. The book includes an appendix and sections on further reading, organizations and websites, residential and hospital programs, and references.

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This is the eBook version of the printed book. This Element is an excerpt from The Truth About Making Smart Decisions (9780132354639) by Robert E. Gunther. Available in print and digital formats. How to boil knowledge down to its essence-and then act on it! Michael Pollan boils down his nutritional advice to this: "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants." Then, he recommends against eating anything our great-great-grandmother wouldn't have eaten. Pollan offers a simple heuristic that distills three decades of research on food and nutrition into actionable principles. In dealing with complex issues, a simple heuristic for decision making can keep you from being overwhelmed by data.

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