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Science writer Bijal P. Trivedi gives a comprehensive look at cystic fibrosis, from its late 1930s discovery to the recent development of breakthrough treatments for 90% of patients, and the way treatments for the previously fatal disease are opening the door for curing other life-threatening conditions.

Jenna Arnold, director of strategic engagement for the historic 2017 Women's March, helps American white women (one of the most powerful demographics in the world-but too often passive) understand how their influence, power, and voice can better serve those most in need, and how you can take an active role in creating a better future.

Join the revolution and the tribe of hundreds of thousands of women who use this creative and inspiring workbook to take themselves to their next level of shining success in 2020.

Cofounder of Precision Nutrition, the largest online nutrition coaching and education company, John Berardi, PhD, presents the ultimate guide for aspiring health and fitness professionals, filled with insider tips and expertise.

Journalist and entertainer Geraldo Rivera offers his personal memoir about his life and career, including his relationships with Roger Ailes and Donald Trump.

"People are our most important asset." Every company pays lip service to this platitude, but how many companies really embrace it? People are what sustain—or ruin—your brand. If your people are not excited about the company, indifferent, or even alienated from it, your competitive advantage will disappear.In The Ultimate Competitive Advantage, FranklinCovey experts Shawn D. Moon and Sue Dathe-Douglass lay out the steps leaders can take to tap into their companies' most valuable and unique resource: people.When you promote a company of proactive and engaged employees who create a winning culture, sustain it, leverage it, and make it work no matter what comes your way, your business rises above the rest. From the company that brought you The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, The Ultimate Competitive Advantage offers six highly effective practices that will propel your company to success by unleashing the potential of your people.Each practice in The Ultimate Competitive Advantage is based on fundamental principles that hold true across all industries, from the necessity of being proactive to the importance of building win-win relationships. Implementing these practices is the key to making a distinctive difference in the marketplace.The Ultimate Competitive Advantage will enable your company to achieve remarkable results and become an industry standout by leveraging your most important asset: your people.

Getting fit and the body you want doesn''t mean giving up delicious food. "Fit" and "healthy" have become some of the most popular tags on social media, it''s sexy to take excellent care of our bodies and minds That''s why Jill de Jong, fitness model and personal trainer who provided the real-life body for video game adventure icon Lara Croft, along with nine of her fellow models have come together to share their food philosophies, expertise, and favorite recipes—their secrets to feeling healthy and looking great. Models Do Eat is more than a simple cookbook—it invites you to think critically about nutrition and make better choices for yourself. If you''ve tried to drop some pounds by depriving yourself of food, you know how miserable and harmful it can be. This team of inspiring women is dedicated to help you make the healthiest possible choices for your body. These models love to eat and they eat a lot. With approaches from paleo and gluten-free eating to  vegetarianism and veganism, and everything in-between, Models Do Eat is proof that there''s not just one "correct" way to eat well and feel beautiful. Inside discover more than 100 delicious, healthful recipes that promote energy, glowing skin, shiny hair, and weight loss, including Mediterranean Breakfast Cups, Gluten-Free Endless Energy Matcha Muffins, Wholesome Mushroom Tacos, Coconut Basil Sweet Potato Fries, Bison Stew and Bone Broth, Charred Cauliflower with Peppers & Egg, Raw Vegan Cheesecake Bars, and more. These meals will jumpstart your own unique path to looking and feeling like your best self. In addition to their recipe recommendations, you''ll get personal stories and insights from:    • Taylor Walker Sinning (Under Armour model with a Master''s in physical education)    • Courtney James (certified health coach and the face of Aerie and American Eagle)    • Lauren Williams (Personal trainer & fitness model for Nike, Athleta, Target, and Women''s Health)    • Colleen Baxter (functional medicine practitioner who''s walked for Oscar de la Renta and posed for Vogue)    • Adela Capova (integrative nutritionist featured in Elle, Harper''s Bazaar, and GQ)    • Liana Werner-Gray (Miss Earth Australia and bestselling author of The Earth Diet and 10-Minute Recipes)    • Summer Rayne Oakes (certified holistic nutritionist featured in the elite Pirelli Calendar)    • Nikki Sharp (naturopath, raw foods expert, and frequent face on Access Hollywood and Extra! TV)    • Sarah DeAnna (bestselling author of Supermodel You) Anyone can eat like a model and reap the benefits, inside and out. Models Do Eat shows you how.

Photographer captured in Syria and imprisoned for seven months recounts his story and how he became the first American ever to escape Al Qaeda.

A gay man who created New York's most notorious den of heterosexuality . . . an anxious, anything-but-hardboiled lawyer who became one of the most successful undercover mob informants in history. . . .In this hilarious and fascinating account, Michael Blutrich takes you inside star-studded 1990s New York, mafia sit-downs, and the witness protection program. Meet Michael D. Blutrich, founder of Scores, the hottest strip club in New York history. A resourceful lawyer at one of the city's most respected firms, Blutrich fell into the skin trade almost by accident, but it was his legal savvy that made Scores the first club in Manhattan to feature lap dances and enabled him to neatly sidestep a law requiring dancers to wear pasties by instead covering their nipples with latex paint. Soon Scores, the club Howard Stern called "like being in a candy shop," was a home away from home for everyone from sports superstars and Oscar-winning actors to pop singers and political notables alike.The catch? The club was smack dab in John Gotti's territory, and the mafia wanted a piece of the action. The Gambino family doesn't take no for an answer . . . and neither, as it turns out, does the FBI. In his memoir, Blutrich recounts in detail how his beloved club became a hub for the mafia, and how he found himself caught up in an FBI investigation, sorely struggling to juggle roles of business owner and undercover spy.As his life spiraled out of control, Blutrich would face the loss of almost everything dear to him. But whether marching a line of topless strippers as human exhibits into a trial to save the club's liquor license or wearing wires to meetings with armed gangsters, he never lost his sense of humor or his nerve. In Scores, Blutrich finally tells all—from triumph to betrayal—in his own funny, self-deprecating voice.

A refreshingly candid and inside look at two-time NBA champion Lamar Odom, who recounts his dizzying fame, hitting rock bottom, and struggling with his demons as he takes the treacherous path of self-discovery to redemption.

Meditation expert, who has coached more than 100,000 people worldwide, shares his tips for unlocking our true selves and breaking through common toxic cycles of thought.

If ONE simple change could resolve most of your symptoms and prevent a host of illnesses, wouldn''t you want to try it? Go Dairy Free shows you how! There are plenty of reasons to go dairy free. Maybe you are confronting allergies or lactose intolerance. Maybe you are dealing with acne, digestive issues, sinus troubles, or eczema—all proven to be associated with dairy consumption. Maybe you''re looking for longer-term disease prevention, weight loss, or for help transitioning to a plant-based diet. Whatever your reason, Go Dairy Free is the essential arsenal of information you need to change your diet. This complete guide and cookbook will be your vital companion to understand dairy, how it affects you, and how you can eliminate it from your life and improve your health—without feeling like you''re sacrificing a thing. Inside:    • More than 250 delicious dairy-free recipes focusing on naturally rich and delicious whole foods, with numerous options to satisfy those dairy cravings    • A comprehensive guide to dairy substitutes explaining how to purchase, use, and make your own alternatives for butter, cheese, cream, milk, and much more    • Must-have grocery shopping information, from sussing out suspect ingredients and label-reading assistance to money-saving tips    • A detailed chapter on calcium to identify naturally mineral-rich foods beyond dairy, the best supplements, and other keys to bone health    • An in-depth health section outlining the signs and symptoms of dairy-related illnesses and addressing questions around protein, fat, and other nutrients in the dairy-free transition    • Everyday living tips with suggestions for restaurant dining, travel, celebrations, and other social situations    • Infant milk allergy checklists that describe indicators and solutions for babies and young children with milk allergies or intolerances    • Food allergy- and vegan-friendly resources, including recipe indexes to quickly find gluten-free and other top food allergy-friendly options and fully tested plant-based options for every recipe

The neuroscientist who discovered the "Jennifer Aniston neuron" offers an exploration of human memory and consciousness.

Jenna Fischer''s Hollywood journey began at the age of 22 when she moved to Los Angeles from her hometown of St. Louis. With a theater degree in hand, she was determined, she was confident, she was ready to work hard. So, what could go wrong? Uh, basically everything.  The path to being a professional actor was so much more vast and competitive than she''d imagined.  It would be eight long years before she landed her iconic role on The Office, nearly a decade of frustration, struggle, rejection and doubt. If only she''d had a handbook for the aspiring actor. Or, better yet, someone to show her the way—an established actor who could educate her about the business, manage her expectations, and reassure her in those moments of despair. Jenna wants to be that person for you.    With amusing candor and wit, Fischer spells out the nuts and bolts of getting established in the profession, based on her own memorable and hilarious experiences.  She tells you how to get the right headshot, what to look for in representation, and the importance of joining forces with other like-minded artists and creating your own work—invaluable advice personally acquired from her many years of struggle.  She provides helpful hints on how to be gutsy and take risks, the tricks to good auditioning and callbacks, and how not to fall for certain scams (auditions in a guy''s apartment are probably not legit—or at least not for the kind of part you''re looking for!). Her inspiring, helpful guidance feels like a trusted friend who''s made the journey, and has now returned to walk beside you, pointing out the pitfalls as you blaze your own path towards the life of a professional actor.

Just because the undead's taste buds are atrophying doesn't mean yours have to!You duck into the safest-looking abandoned house you can find and hold your breath as you listen for the approaching zombie horde you've been running from all day. You hear a gurgling sound. Is it the undead? No-it's your stomach.When the zombie apocalypse tears down life and society as we know it, it will mean no more take out, no more brightly lit, immaculately organized aisles of food just waiting to be plucked effortlessly off the shelves. No more trips down to the local farmers' market. No more microwaved meals in front of the TV or intimate dinner parties. No, when the undead rise, eating will be hard, and doing it successfully will become an art.The Art of Eating through the Zombie Apocalypse is a cookbook and culinary field guide for the busy zpoc survivor. With more than 80 recipes (from Overnight of the Living Dead French Toast and It's Not Easy Growing Greens Salad to Down & Out Sauerkraut, Honey & Blackberry Mead, and Twinkie Trifle), scads of gastronomic survival tips, and dozens of diagrams and illustrations that help you scavenge, forage, and improvise your way to an artful post-apocalypse meal. The Art of Eating is the ideal handbook for efficient food sourcing and inventive meal preparation in the event of an undead uprising.Whether you decide to hole up in your own home or bug out into the wilderness, whether you prefer to scavenge the dregs of society or try your hand at apocalyptic agriculture, and regardless of your level of skill or preparation, The Art of Eating will help you navigate the wasteland and make the most of what you eat.

Youve seen those guys. The ones who have all the right lines and the kind of charm women flock to the guys who always seem to lead beautiful women out the door of the coffee shop or out of the club at the end of the night, time after time. The guys who know how to reel in women and keep them.Be one of those guys.You dont have to be young, attractive, or rich to get the woman of your dreams you just have to know how to talk to her. Mehow, legendary pickup artist and creator of Mehow, Inc., used to be that insecure schlub at the bar with no classic good looks or smooth moves to fall back on. Rejected repeatedly, Mehow always settled for the first woman who didnt turn him down. Sound familiar? Whether youre in need of major help or just need a little push, Mehows lessons can improve any mans game.Trained in the seduction fundamentals by the infamous pickup artists Mystery (The Game and VH1s The Pickup Artist) and Lovedrop, Mehow surpassed the masters in the pickup game, and in How to Talk to Hot Women, he shows how you can too. Provocative and entertaining, its the definitive system for rescuing your sex life, your relationship status, and your swagger. In these pages, Mehow distills charm into a simple, easy-to-use formula that renders dating tips obsolete.Learn the nine essential secrets to building immediate chemistry with attractive women, along with practical, field-tested techniques that leave you with the knowledge to transform your dating reality from nonexistent to nonstop. Mehows one-of-a-kind system shows you exactly how to be yourself and succeed when you meet women, no matter how or where, or if you simply want the woman you already have to stay totally addicted to you.Packed with specific advice on what to do, examples of what to say, and tips on how to develop your own game, How to Talk to Hot Women will allow you to reach new levels of freedom and confidence to date the woman you really want whether she is the perfect 10 for the next hour, the night, or the rest of your life.

This book tackles all of the compelling reasons for adopting a plant-based diet, from the environment to solving the world's hunger crisis. Additionally, Campbell provides a riveting Foreword.

Lisbeth Salander, heroine of Stieg Larsson's The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and its sequels, is one of the most compelling, complex characters of our time. Is she an avenging angel? A dangerous outlaw? What makes Salander tick, and why is our response to her—and to Larsson's Millennium trilogy—so strong?In The Psychology of the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, 19 psychologists and psychiatrists attempt to do what even expert investigator Mikael Blomkvist could not: understand Lisbeth Salander.• What does Lisbeth's infamous dragon tattoo really say about her?• Why is Lisbeth so drawn to Mikael, and what would they both need to do to make a relationship work?• How do we explain men like Martin Vanger, Nils Bjurman, and Alexander Zalachenko? Is Lisbeth just as sexist and as psychopathic as they are?• What is it about Lisbeth that allows her to survive, even thrive, under extraordinary conditions?• How is Lisbeth like a Goth-punk Rorschach test? And what do we learn about ourselves from what we see in her?

A lot has happened since Finding Serenity. We learned River's secret; Mal took on the Alliance. Our favorite crew became Big Damn Heroes. And the Browncoats proved that hard work, passion and a little fan coordination can do the impossible. Serenity Found takes the contents of Finding Serenity even further, exploring not just the show but the events of the film as well, to create an anthology that's even more thought-provoking, fascinating and far-thinking than its predecessor.* Acclaimed science fiction author Orson Scott Card lauds "Serenity" as film sci-fi finally done right* Writer and comedian Natalie Haynes reveals the real feminist savvy of the "Firefly" universe: the girls get the guns and the gags* Pop culture critic Michael Marano connects damaged, ass-kicking River to the other weaponized women of the Whedonverse* Multiverse executive producer Corey Bridges explains why the world of "Firefly" is the perfect setting for an MMORPG* Mutant Enemy's visual effects wizard Loni Peristere relates what he's learned from Joss about telling stories, and tells a story of his own about Serenity's design* Television Without Pity recapper Jacob Clifton frames "Serenity" as a parable about media: how it controls us, how we can control it and how to separate the signal from the noise* And Nathan Fillion, "Firefly" and "Serenity's" Captain Malcolm Reynolds, shares his affinity for Mal and his love of Mal's ship and crew.