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The first episode from the Star Wars Rebels series. Set between
episodes III and IV of the Star wars saga with the rebellion
against the empire in its infancy, the story follows Ezra (Taylor
Gray) a young orphan who finds himself caught up in the adventures
of the fledgling rebels. Along with his new friends, Ezra is
pursued through space by the Imperial Agent Kallus (David Oyelowo).
Robin Williams, Peter Dinklage and Mila Kunis star in this comedy
drama directed by Phil Alden Robinson. Henry Altmann (Williams), a
cynical and curmudgeonly Brooklynite, undergoes a drastic
transformation when he is mistakenly told by Dr. Sharon Gill
(Kunis) he only has 90 minutes to live. Desperate to make amends
with the people closest to him before he dies, he leaves the
doctor's surgery frantically and sets off on a path of redemption.
Meanwhile, Sharon, who has realised her mistake but has become
aware of a potentially life-threatening brain aneurysm, tries to
track Henry down to get him into care.
In this sequel to 'The Lion King', Simba's wilful daughter Kiara
escapes her inept babysitters Timon and Pumbaa and goes in search
of adventure. She wanders into the forbidden Outlands, where she
encounters Kovu, a young cub who is following in the evil Scar's
pawprints. However, Simba is forced to make difficult decisions
when Kiara and Kovu fall in love.
Countering the oversimplified teaching of musculoskeletal anatomy
via static positions, James Earls argues for a novel approach. He
calls for new tools and vocabulary to observe and articulate
anatomy in motion and posits that observing varied bodies in
different environments should refine our anatomy understanding.
Earls explores the profound effects of understanding fascial tissue
interconnectedness—described as anatomy trains, myofascial
chains, meridians, or slings—on our anatomical knowledge. He
delves into the concept of tensegrity, emphasizing its contribution
to our appreciation of the intricacy and interdependence of
real-world body movements. By situating the different theories and
metaphors of myofascial continuities against the context of common
real-life movements such as sports exercises and yoga asanas, Earls
describes the utility and application of each theoretical system to
many different situations and issues. Using up-to-date research,
Earls digs into important questions for physical and manual
therapists: which tissues really are contiguous? Does continuity of
tissue actually show or demonstrate transmission of force and
communication along those lines? And does fascial tissue have to be
continuous for the body to actually transfer force? Accessibly
written and fully illustrated, Functional Anatomy of Movement
offers practical applications for physical therapists,
chiropractors, and bodyworkers, as well as new tools for teachers
of yoga and Pilates to develop a deeper understanding of anatomy
and movement.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Celebrating his thirtieth birthday alone in Paris, Michael Whyte
realizes that it is entirely possible to live an unglamorous life
in the most glamorous of cities. Then, an unexpected gift of formal
wear followed by a party invitation from his eccentric neighbors
puts him in search of the first French franc-a coin said to be
incredibly valuable and wickedly dangerous.
Guided by a deaf mute and mentored by an epistemologist, Michael
careens across the city, from the Chateau de Vincennes to the Musee
d'Orsay, from the sewers of Paris to the base of the Eiffel Tower,
in his quest for the coin and for an answer to the question of its
true nature.
Assisting, thwarting, or simply confusing him along the way is a
bizarre collection of lunatic personalities including a Castilian
hit man, a Zen Buddhist Swiss jeweler, a flatulent statue of
Benjamin Franklin, a foul-mouthed rhinoceros, the Concierge from
Hell, and an enigmatic beauty named Chione.
"Rue de la Pompe" is the first of four novels chronicling
Michael Whyte's year in Paris.
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Disney animated feature following a naive and curious lion cub as
he struggles to find his place in nature's great 'circle of life'.
Simba (voice of Jonathan Taylor Thomas/Matthew Broderick) is
excited about being king of the pride but is forced into exile by
his evil and greedy uncle, Scar (Jeremy Irons), who wants to claim
the throne for himself. Away from his family, Simba meets a meerkat
named Timon (Nathan Lane) and a warthog named Pumbaa (Ernie
Sabella). With the help of his new friends he overcomes great fear
and adversity to defeat Scar and take his rightful place as ruler
of the Pride Lands.
This thoroughly revised edition of the authoritative reference
Fascial Release for Structural Balance includes all of the most
current research on the role of fascia and myofascia in the body,
and how treatment affects it. James Earls and Thomas Myers have
taken advantage of more sophisticated testing to explore in greater
detail the relationship between anatomical structure and function,
making this updated edition an even more essential guide. Fascia,
the soft tissue surrounding muscles, bones, and organs, plays a
crucial role in supporting the body. By learning to intelligently
manipulate it, a bodyworker or therapist can help with many chronic
conditions that their clients suffer from, providing immediate pain
relief as well as reducing the strains that may contribute to the
patient's ongoing aches and pains and leading to rapid, effective,
and lasting pain relief. The authors argue that approaching the
fascia requires "a different eye, a different touch, and
tissue-specific techniques." Offering a detailed introduction to
structural anatomy and fascial release therapy, including postural
analysis, complete technique descriptions, and the art of proper
assessment of a patient through "bodyreading," the book features
150 color photographs that clearly demonstrate each technique.
Earls and Myers, both respected bodywork professionals, provide any
bodywork practitioner using manual therapy-including
physiotherapists, osteopaths, chiropractors, myofascial and trigger
point therapists, and massage therapists-the information they need
to deliver effective treatments and create long-lasting, systemic
change in clients' shape and structure.
George Lucas directs this Oscar-winning sci-fi adventure, the first
film of the hugely successful 'Star Wars' franchise. Luke Skywalker
(Mark Hamill), a farm boy from a desert planet who dreams of
becoming a pilot, is drawn into a rebellion when his family buys
two robots that the evil Empire are desperate to get their hands
on. An old Jedi knight, Obi-Wan Kenobi (Alec Guinness), and
smuggler Han Solo (Harrison Ford) are among his companions as he
attempts to save the beautiful Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) and
aide the rebellion.
The next instalment in the 'Star Wars' franchise. Rebel Luke
Skywalker (Mark Hamill) and his friends continue to battle evil in
the form of the decadent galactic empire, headed by Jedi-gone-bad
Darth Vader (Dave Prowse, with the voice of James Earl Jones), as
the ruthless Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid) sets plans in motion to
build a second Death Star with the purpose of destroying the Rebel
Alliance.
In this sequel to 'Star Wars Episode I: A New Hope' (1977), the
Rebel Alliance flees the power of Darth Vader (Dave Prowse) once
again and finds refuge on the frozen planet of Hoth, but their safe
place does not stay safe for long. The all-star cast also includes
Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher.
Born to Walk is designed to help movement therapists,
physiotherapists, osteopaths, chiropractors, massage therapists,
and bodyworkers understand gait and its mechanics, and will appeal
to anyone with an interest in evolution and movement. It offers a
concise model for understanding the complexity of movement while
gaining a deeper insight into the physiology and mechanics of the
walking process. This second and revised edition provides new
research on assessment, diagnosis, and treatment approaches to
enhance gait efficiency. Changes include: * Updated information and
research on myofascial continuities * More clearly arranged
according to planes of movement * New informative illustrations
based on phases of gait with EMG readings * Clear listing of the
'Essential Events' The ability to walk upright on two legs is one
of the major traits distinguishing us as humans, In Born to Walk,
author James Earls explores the mystery of walking's evolution by
describing the complex mechanisms enabling us to be efficient in
bipedal gait. His model uses the latest research in
paleoanthropology, sports medicine and anatomy, coupled with a
functional understanding of the human form, to demonstrate how the
whole body collaborates as an interconnected unit in walking, Earls
explores the efficiency which is part of our natural design,
distilling the complex actions into a simple sequence of "essential
events" that engage the myofascia and utilize its full potential.
Born to Walk helps identify areas of the body that, if
dysfunctional, may reduce efficiency of gait. With this knowledge
we can help ourselves and our clients regain a flowing elasticity
within gait.
This book's predecessor, Black Sons to Mothers: Compliments,
Critiques, and Challenges for Cultural Workers in Education (Peter
Lang, 2000), sparked a decade of meaningful scholarship on the
educational experiences and academic outcomes of African American
males. Black Sons to Mothers proffered seminal contributions to the
academic literature on the achievement gap, differential
instruction, and minority schooling, and inspired further research
- countless books, articles and reports written since about the
educational challenges and successes of African American males
directly reference the work. Educating African American Males:
Contexts for Consideration, Possibilities for Practice continues,
extends, and advances the research and conversations introduced in
Black Sons to Mothers. The chapters in this volume were
commissioned by the Alphas in the Academy Committee (AAC) of Alpha
Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated. The AAC addresses issues
incident to collegiate life, employment in higher education, and
postsecondary performance among African American males. This book
reflects the fraternity's unshakable commitment to improving the
contexts and outcomes of African American males in educational
settings, and identifies important new territory for the next
decade of scholarship on this critical topic.
Queering Elementary Education is not about teaching kids to be gay,
lesbian, bisexual, or straight. ItOs not part of a sinister
stratagem in the Ogay agenda.O Instead, these provocative and
thoughtful essays advocate the creation of classrooms that
challenge categorical thinking, promote interpersonal intelligence,
and foster critical consciousness. Queer elementary classrooms are
those where parents and educators care enough about their children
to trust the human capacity for understanding and their educative
abilities to foster insight into the human condition. Those who
teach queerly refuse to participate in the great sexual sorting
machine called schooling where diminutive GI Joes and Barbies
become star quarterbacks and prom queens, while the Linuses and
Tinky Winkies become wallflowers or human doormats. Queeering
education means bracketing our simplest classroom activities in
which we routinely equate sexual identities with sexual acts,
privilege the heterosexual condition, and presume sexual destinies.
Queer teachers are those who develop curriculum and pedagogy that
afford every child dignity rooted in self-worth and esteem for
others. In short, queering education happens when we look at
schooling upside down and view childhood from the inside out. This
groundbreaking volume demands we explore taken-for-granted
assumptions about diversity, identities, childhood, and prejudice.
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