A touching and beautifully written story of Nick Taylor's journey with his parents to the end of their lives. Millions of children are taking similar journeys, which is why the Washington Post called A NECESSARY END "one of the key stories of our time."

This unique one-volume reference guide provides positive and empowering biographical sketches of 100 famous and well-known adoptees throughout time, serving to counter the many negative stereotypes that exist that exist about people who were adopted, fostered, or lived in orphanages. This work looks at the lives of people who, despite circumstances in their childhood, were able to succeed in making important contributions to art, music, science, literature, politics, and entrepreneurship. This work answers the call to obtaining difficult-to-find information about well-known adoptees. High school students and general readers who are interested in learning more about positive role models in adoption and children's issues will find this book invaluable.

McCaslin outlines the parameters she used for inclusion in the book, and then discusses the history of adoption from ancient civilization to today's society. Each entry focuses on the early life of the subject, as well as his or her career and achievements. Entries include Aristotle, Edward Albee, Ingrid Bergman, Oksana Baiul, Ella Fitzgerald, Faith Hill, Marilyn Monroe, Dave Thomas, Orson Welles and many more.

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Essentials oils are a great weight loss tool, along side diet and exercise by increasing your energy and balancing your metabolism. They will also assist you in suppressing your appetite, boosting your mood and burning fat. Learn how the use of certain Citrus' like lemon, grapefruit, and bergamot are used in aromatherapy, massage and deep breathing to assist you in your successful weight loss journey. These essential oils have different properties that work to help you in breaking down fat in order to be fully absorbed by your body and turned into energy. They help curb your appetite and your "midnight-snack" cravings. They affect the part of the brain to help you relax and calm down instead of converting your anxieties and stresses into overeating. The essential oils discussed in this book will be your ally in keeping a regular exercise routine.

Our society is obsessed with numbers.

We are compelled to search for success based on an arbitrary quantity of fat grams and carbohydrates. We are convinced that victory is hidden just beyond our reach in the number of reps we complete or the size stamped on the waistband of our jeans.

So we buy the hype and join another program and begin again. Unfortunately, in no time we find ourselves at the losing end of another battle for self-control. We carry around the disappointment, and it glares back every time we glance in the mirror. Our failures mock our clothing preferences, complicate our food choices, and interfere with our relationships.

We would try again, but looking at our past littered with dangerous diet pills and extreme food plans, unused exercise equipment and discarded gym memberships, we are convinced there is no point. If the past is any indication, success--even if it is achievable--will be short-lived and meaningless. Why bother?

The truth is, success is not bound to a number. Disorderly eating and a poor self-image are not things that can be remedied with a product off the shelf. Our issues are more than skin deep when toxic situations from the past dictate current behaviors.

Freedom from numbers can only be found by uncovering and overcoming the root issues that drive beliefs regarding food and body image.

Bound by Numbers is a thoughtful approach to healthy living that begins by addressing internal issues first. Based on extensive research and real-life examples, you'll learn how to jump off the treadmill of harmful ideas and jump into a brand-new life free from the past.

This will be the last time you'll ever have to start all over again.