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How do gods come to be? Why are dragons good for some and menacing
for others? Where do the different races of men come from? Why does
evil even exist? The Pearl introduces us to the fascinating world
of Elearah Chronicles, a place where ancient myths are alive, where
these questions find answers in their own way. Travel with Balian
the bard, Elearah the Pearl bearer, and Mika their guide, as they
move through Huo, the land of the fire race. Witness with them the
return of the Golden Dragon, and follow them as they clash with the
servants of the Snake. And who is Pearl? Ah, thats a good question,
a very good question indeed...
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Damn Damn Damn (Paperback)
Edward Martinez; Edited by Sandra Martinez; Jose O Martinez
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R395
Discovery Miles 3 950
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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In this vivid and very personal reflection upon his extraordinary
life, Jose Martinez offers a candid and heartfelt memoir of where
it all went right in his life. He recalls the incredible hard times
growing up in a home barely big enough to house the family
struggling to make it as his father worked the coal mines.
Revealing not only the incredible physical and emotional toll, but
how it changed his life for the better. He also recalls warm
memories and spins childhood stories that offer tremendous belly
laughs. Alongside all his wonderful memories he brings life,
laughter and insight as this deeply spiritual man gives us all an
opportunity to share his love of life.
Superfoods have been used for human consumption for centuries.
These foods provide an important amount of essential nutrients and
energy. Nowadays, the nutraceutical properties of superfoods have
acquired importance due to their additional health benefits. Most
superfoods are eaten in their fresh form in producing regions, but
seasonality is an important limiting issue. Traditional processing
technologies have been used to assure supply for the whole year,
and innovative processing technologies have been developed to reach
bigger markets. In this book, the authors provide information about
nutritional aspects of the described foods. Additionally, the
different functional properties of each food, such as antioxidant,
anticancer, hypoglycemic, and cardioprotective activities are
discussed. It includes information about their principal bioactive
compounds, biological activities, the effects of processing these
compounds, nutritional values, and sensorial properties and shelf
life. The first section is focused on the properties of selected
fruits, some eaten fresh, others only after a first transformation.
The second section is focused on a selection of foods having been
transformed before human consumption, such as cereals,
pseudocereals, and legumes. Finally, the third section includes a
set of products from animal and diverse origins.
Current projections indicate that by 2050 the number of people aged
over 80 years old will rise to 395 million and that by this date
25-30% of people over the age of 85 will show some degree of
cognitive decline. Palliative care for older people: A public
health perspective provides a comprehensive account of the current
state of palliative care for older people worldwide and illustrates
the range of concomitant issues that, as the global population
ages, will ever more acutely shape the decisions of policy-makers
and care-givers. The book begins by outlining the range of policies
towards palliative care for older people that are found worldwide.
It follows this by examining an array of socio-cultural issues and
palliative care initiatives, from the care implications of health
trajectories of older people to the spiritual requirements of
palliative care patients, and from the need to encourage compassion
towards end-of-life care within communities to the development of
care pathways for older people. Palliative care for older people: A
public health perspective is a valuable resource for professionals
and academics in a range of healthcare and public health fields to
understand the current state of policy work from around the world.
The book also highlights the social-cultural considerations that
influence the difficult decisions that those involved in palliative
care face, not least patients themselves, and offers examples of
good practice and recommendations to inspire, support, and direct
healthcare policy and decision-making at organisational, regional,
national and international levels.
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