Body Learning has been a steady bestseller since it was first published in 1981 This new & updated edition confirms its status as the classic work on the Alexander Technique The Alexander Technique is now recognised the world over as the most revolutionary & far-reaching method ever developed for maintaining the health & efficiency of the human body It is not only a means of putting us in touch with our bodies but also a way of deepening our perceptions & general well-being Its effects on all aspects of living & learning are profound Body Learning supplies answers to the most commonly asked questions about the Alexander Technique provides a glossary of significant terms & a guide to dynamic relaxation Qualified Alexander teacher Michael Gelb provides inspiration & guidance for newcomers to the technique & conveys a full understanding of the complex mental & physical dynamics involved Rather than a method to accumulate information or learn something specifically new the Alexander Technique is better thought of as the art of 'unlearning' that which is habitual instead of natural & in doing so reclaiming some of our individual agency Gelb's book offers an unbeatable introduction to the key facets of this enduring yet ever-developing theory ...

The first book to celebrate the beautiful & provocative ways artists have represented scrutinized & utilized the body over centuries Body of Art is the first book to explore the various ways the human body has been both an inspiration & a medium for artists over hundreds of thousands of years Unprecedented in its scope it examines the many different manifestations of the body in art from Anthony Gormley & Maya Lin sculptures to eight-armed Hindu gods & ancient Greek reliefs from feminist graphics & Warhol's empty electric chair to the blue-tinted complexion of Singer Sargent's Madame X It is the most expansive examination of the human body in art spanning western & non-western ancient to contemporary representative to abstract & conceptual Over 400 artists are featured in chapters that explore identity beauty religion absent body sex & gender power body's limits abject body & bodies & space Works range from 11000 BC hand stencils in Argentine caves to videos & performances by contemporary artists such as Marina Abramovic Joan Jonas & Bruce Nauman Its fresh accessible & dynamic voice brings to life the thrilling diversity of both classical & contemporary art through the prism of the body More than simply a book of representations this is an original & thought provoking look at the human body across time cultures & media ...

A reclusive writer is dead & her final manuscript has disappeared Someone is stalking Beryl Madison Someone who spies on her & makes threatening obscene phone-calls Terrified Beryl flees to Key West
- but eventually she must return to her Richmond home The very night she arrives Beryl inexplicably invites her killer in Thus begins for Dr Kay Scarpetta the investigation of a crime that is as convoluted as it is bizarre Why would Beryl open the door to someone who brutally slashed & then nearly decapitated her? Did she know her killer? Adding to the intrigue is Beryl's enigmatic relationship with a prize-winning author & the disappearance of her own manuscript As Scarpetta retraces Beryl's footsteps an investigation that begins in the laboratory with microscopes & lasers leads her deep into a nightmare that soon becomes her own For more about Patricia Cornwell & her books visit her website atwwwpatricia-cornwellcom
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Seductive gallery owner Rebecca Carlson (Madonna) is accused of a unique crime
- using violent sex to murder a wealthy businessman Frank Dulaney (Willem Dafoe) is the lawyer trying to defend her helpless to resist her extraordinary brand of lovemaking Actors Madonna Willem Dafoe Joe Mantegna Anne Archer Michael Forrest Julianne Moore Jurgen Prochnow & Frank Langella Director Uli Edel Certificate 18 years & over Year 1993 Screen Widescreen 169 Anamorphic Languages English
- Dolby Digital (20) Stereo Duration 1 hour & 37 minutes (approx) Region Region 2
- Will only play on European Region 2 or multi-region DVD players


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Roger Ferris (Leonardo Di Caprio) is the best man US intelligence has on the ground in places where human life is worth no more than the information it can get you In operations that take him around the globe Ferris& next breath often depends on the voice at the end of a secure phone-line
- CIA veteran Ed Hoffman (Russell Crowe) Waging war from a laptop in the suburbs Hoffman is on the trail of an emerging terrorist leader who has orchestrated a campaign of bombings while eluding the most sophisticated intelligence network in the world To lure the terrorist out into the open Ferris will have to penetrate his murky world But the closer he gets to the target the more he discovers that trust is both a dangerous commodity & the only thing that will get him out alive
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play CIA agent Roger Ferris uncovers a lead on a major terrorist leader suspected to be operating out of Jordan but while he tries to capitalize on the intelligence he has uncovered he must also be wary of the double-dealings of his boss in America ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play The complete three seasons of the US drama following medical examiner Dr Megan Hunt (Dana Delany) as she attempts to balance her demanding job with her private life After a car accident leaves successful neurosurgeon Megan with nerve damage she is no longer able to perform surgery & is appointed as a medical examiner However her colleagues do not always agree with her unique working style Meanwhile she attempts to reconnect with her estranged daughter Lacey (Mary Mouser) ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Dr Megan Hunt (Dana Delany) Is back with 16 riveting new cases in the second season of ABC’s Body of Proof It’s a season filled with unique medical mysteries & shocking twists & turns The team pulls together when a 6-year old child is kidnapped a lottery winner’s luck takes an unfortunate turn one of Philadelphia’s most despised citizens turns up dead & a new bride’s fatal fall could be an act of suicide or murder Meanwhile Megan must also navigate the complicated new dynamic with Kate & her ex-husband while continuing to rebuild her once-strained relationship with Lacey Relive every astonishing case from season two in this four-disc collection complete with exclusive bonus features Actors Dana Delany Mary Mouser Jeri Ryan Windell Middlebrooks John Carroll Lynch Language English Subtitles English French German Swedish Norwegian Danish Finnish Portuguese Dutch Polish Dubbed French German Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired English Audio Description None Number of discs 4 ...

These days it's increasingly rare to have a stable career in any field More & more of us are blending big company jobs startup gigs freelance work & volunteer side projects We take chances to expand our knowledge capabilities & experience But how do we make sense of that kind of career
- & explain it? Pamela Slim the acclaimed author of Escape from Cubicle Nation gives us the tools to have meaningful careers in this new world of work She shows how to find the connections among diverse accomplishments sell your story & continually reinvent & relaunch your brand
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Discover a range of fearsome & fantastic features you didn't even know you had in the Body Owner's Handbook Learn how your auto-repair function works & where your top-of-the-range sensory equipment is in the guide that no body can do without Get the lowdown on the pluses of pus the vitals of vomit & the science of snot Redesigned in a bold funky new look & illustrated by Tony De Saulles for the next generation of Horrible Science fans ...