Its over a year since her last diary & Laura Brown is now in her first year of university in London a city still struggling to pull itself together in the new rationing era. Lauras right in the heart of it; her band the dirty angels are gigging all over town until a police crackdown on rioting students forces them out of the city. After a brief exile on her parents farm the angels set off in a battered VW bus on a tour of Europe with the fabulous Tiny Chainsaws in the Distance. The tour soon unravels however in an increasingly dramatic sequence of events that include drought in Europe & Africa a tidal-wave of desperate immigrants a water war in the Middle East & a city-wide face off with the army in London. Not to mention infidelity betrayal friendship love & massive courage. How long can Laura distance herself from the struggle? & more importantly how can she keep her style & hope alive in a world on the edge of madness? ...

This is the story of a cat a broomstick & an ordinary schoolgirl called Rosemary. She bought them both in the market quite cheaply. Of course neither the cat nor the broomstick were just what they seemed & they turned up just when Rosemary badly needed something nice to happen to her. A good cat is apt to be independent so she did not have things all her own way & as Carbonel proved to be a Royal cat in a very special sense that was understandable. Between the cat & the broomstick Rosemary picked up some useful spells & magic & the adventures they brought about turned a dull-looking holiday into one long to be remembered for its unexpected excitements & rewards. ...

Carbs & Cals is an easy-to-understand visual guide to carbohydrate & calorie counting in diabetes management. It contains over 1 200 photos of popular UK food & drink items with the carbohydrate & calorie values clearly displayed above each photo. The 13-page introduction to the book explains the effect of carbohydrate on blood sugar levels & explores the amount of calories we need in our diet giving practical tips on how to use the book for diabetes control & weight management. The 217 pages of photographs are arranged into 15 colour-coded sections: Biscuits & Crackers Bread Breakfast Cakes & Bakery Desserts Drinks Fruit Meals Meal Accompaniments Meat & Fish Products Potatoes Rice Pasta & Grains Snacks & Confectionery Take-away Food & Vegetables & Pulses. There are up to 6 different portion photos for each food with their corresponding carbohydrate & calorie values displayed above each photo. This provides users with an easy comparison to the food on their plate & a helpful guide to the carbohydrate & calories they are consuming. The prepared/cooked weight is also shown below each photo. Carbohydrate counting is an important part of diabetes management particularly for Type 1 diabetes & this book is an invaluable support tool for anyone engaged in this process. For people with Type 2 diabetes or those trying to lose weight Carbs & Cals vastly simplifies the calorie counting process. It takes out the guesswork & time spent weighing food by showing the calorie content in each food photograph. This allows the user to make choices on how to reduce calories & fat intake by choosing a smaller portion or swapping a food item that is high in calories for a healthier option. The book is in association with Diabetes UK. ...

The Carbs & Cals book is an easy-to-use highly effective resource for diabetes management weight loss portion control & healthy eating. It contains over 1 700 photos of popular food & drink items with the carbohydrate calorie protein fat saturated fat & fibre values clearly displayed in colour-coded tabs around each photo. The 23-page introduction to the book explains healthy eating principles including top tips for healthy eating the nutrients in food weight loss diabetes carbohydrate counting the Glycaemic Index diabetes & weight management & how to use the book. The 292 pages of photographs are arranged into 26 colour-coded sections: Biscuits & Crackers Bread Breakfast Cakes & Bakery Cheese Desserts Drinks Eggs Fruit Gluten Free Meals Meal Accompaniments Meat Chicken & Fish Milk & Cream Nuts & Seeds Pasta & Noodles Potatoes & Tubers Rice & Grains Sandwiches Snacks & Confectionery Soup Spreads & Sauces Takeaways Vegetables & Pulses Vegetarian Alternatives Yogurt. There are up to 6 different portion photos for each food item with the weight in grams shown below each photo. Understanding the calorie & nutrient content of food & drink is essential for diabetes management weight loss & healthy eating & this book is an invaluable support tool for anyone engaged in this process. Carbs & Cals educates the user & helps them make informed choices about carbohydrate & calorie counting & how to reduce calories & fat intake by choosing a smaller portion or swapping a food item that is high in calories for a healthier option. The book is in association with Diabetes UK. ...

Carbs & Cals & Protein & Fat Flashcards are a visual guide to carbohydrate protein fat & calorie counting. The pack contains 54 large durable cards showing photographs of popular food & drink items. One side of each card displays the food or drink portion & states the prepared/cooked weight below the image. The reverse of the card shows the same photograph but also clearly shows the amount of carbohydrate calories protein & fat in that portion. For the first time counting the calories & nutrients in food & drink has been turned into an easy-to-understand visual guide. The Flashcards contain items from the following categories: Bread Breakfast Cakes & Bakery Desserts Drinks Eggs & Cheese Fruit Meals Meal Accompaniments Meat Chicken & Fish Potatoes Rice Pasta & Grains Sauces & Spreads Snacks Take-aways & Vegetables & Pulses. Carbs & Cals & Protein & Fat Flashcards are a great accompaniment to the Carbs & Cals & Protein & Fat book. ...

Compact in size yet packed with over 750 food & drink photos the Carbs & Cals Pocket Counter is an easy-to-use highly visual portable guide to diabetes weight loss & healthy eating. The 210 pages of photographs are arranged into 26 colour-coded sections: Biscuits & Crackers Bread Breakfast Cakes & Bakery Cheese Desserts Drinks Eggs Fruit Gluten Free Meals Meal Accompaniments Meat Chicken & Fish Milk & Cream Nuts & Seeds Pasta & Noodles Potatoes & Tubers Rice & Grains Sandwiches Snacks & Confectionery Soup Spreads & Sauces Takeaways Vegetables & Pulses Vegetarian Alternatives Yogurt. There is 1 portion photo for each food with the prepared/cooked weight shown below each photo. Each fruit & vegetable portion size that makes up one of the recommended 5-a-day is clearly indicated by a yellow ring around the photo. In the Drinks section the number of units in each alcoholic drink has also been included to help users keep track of their alcohol consumption. The Carbs & Cals Pocket Counter is the ideal support tool for weight management portion control & healthy eating on the move. For people with diabetes it can also provide helpful guidance with carbohydrate counting. The book is in association with Diabetes UK. ...

Carbs & Cals & Protein & Fat is a visual guide to carbohydrate protein fat & calorie counting for weight loss healthy eating & diabetes management. It contains over 1 400 photos of popular UK food & drink items with the carbohydrate calorie protein & fat values clearly displayed above each photo. The 17-page introduction to the book contains information about losing weight healthy eating calories carbohydrates protein & fat. The 264 pages of photographs are arranged into 17 colour-coded sections: Biscuits & Crackers Bread Breakfast Cakes & Bakery Items Desserts Drinks Eggs & Cheese Fruit Meals Meal Accompaniments Meat Chicken & Fish Potatoes Rice Pasta & Grains Sauces & Spreads Snacks & Confectionery Take-away Food & Vegetables & Pulses. There are up to 6 different portion photos for each food with their corresponding carbohydrate calorie protein & fat values displayed above each photo. This provides users with an easy comparison to the food on their plate & a helpful guide to the carbohydrate calories protein & fat they are consuming. The prepared/cooked weight is also shown below each photo. Calorie counting & monitoring of fat intake are an important part of weight management & healthy eating & this book is an invaluable support tool for anyone engaged in this process. It takes out the guesswork & time spent weighing food by showing the calorie & nutrient content in each food photo. This allows the user to make choices on how to reduce calories & fat intake by choosing a smaller portion or swapping a food item that is in high calories for a healthier option. PLEASE NOTE: The Carbs & Cals & Protein & Fat Pocket Counter (ISBN 9781908261007) is a great portable accompaniment to the Carbs & Cals & Protein & Fat book. With all the same food & drink items but in just 1 or 2 portion sizes its an extremely handy resource for when out & about. ...

Carbs & Cals (Edicao Portuguesa) has been produced especially for the Portuguese market & contains over 900 photos of popular Portuguese food & drink items with the carbohydrate & calorie values clearly displayed above each photo. The 13-page introduction to the book explains the effect of carbohydrate on blood sugar levels & explores the amount of calories we need in our diet giving practical tips on how to use the book for diabetes control & weight management. The 151 pages of photographs are arranged into 14 colour-coded sections: Breakfast Bread Biscuits & Crackers Cakes & Pastries Meals Meat & Fish Products Potatoes Rice & Pasta Vegetables Drinks Fruit Sweets & Desserts Snacks & Take-away Food. There are up to 6 different portion photos for each food with their corresponding carbohydrate & calorie values displayed above each photo. This provides users with an easy comparison to the food on their plate & a helpful guide to the carbohydrate & calories they are consuming. The prepared/cooked weight is also shown below each photo. Carbohydrate counting is an important part of diabetes management particularly for Type 1 diabetes & this book is an invaluable support tool for anyone engaged in this process. For people with Type 2 diabetes or those trying to lose weight Carbs & Cals vastly simplifies the calorie counting process. It takes out the guesswork & time spent weighing food by showing the calorie content in each food photograph. This allows the user to make choices on how to reduce calories by selecting a smaller portion or by swapping a high calorie snack for a healthier option. Carbs & Cals (Edicao Portuguesa) is in association with APDP (Associacao Protectora dos Diabeticos de Portugal). ...

Carbs & Cals Flashcards are a visual guide to carbohydrate & calorie counting. The pack contains 54 durable cards showing photographs of popular food & drink items. One side of each card displays the food or drink portion & states the prepared/cooked weight below the image. The reverse of the card shows the same photograph but also clearly shows the amount of carbohydrate & calories in that portion. The Flashcards contain items from the following categories: Biscuits & Crackers Bread Breakfast Cakes & Bakery Items Desserts Drinks Fruit Meals Meal Accompaniments Meat & Fish Potatoes Rice Pasta & Grains Snacks Take-aways & Vegetables & Pulses. Carbohydrate counting is an important part of diabetes management particularly for Type 1 diabetes & these Flashcards provide an invaluable tool for anyone engaged in this process. For people with Type 2 diabetes or those trying to lose weight the Flashcards are also a great resource in learning about the calorie counting process. They take out the guesswork & time spent weighing food by showing the calorie content in each food photograph. The Carbs & Cals Flashcards are a great accompaniment to the Carbs & Cals book. PLEASE NOTE: the foods & drinks in this set are different from those in the Carbs & Cals & Protein & Fat Flashcards (ISBN 9780956443083) so it is possible to put both sets together to make a jumbo set of 108 cards with different foods & drinks for carbohydrate calorie protein & fat counting. ...

Carcassonne is a southern French city known for its unique mixture of Roman & Medieval fortifications. The players develop the area around Carcassonne by placing land tiles. Each turn the area becomes larger as the players expand & add roads fields cities & cloisters. The players may also deploy their followers as thieves farmers knights & monks to control & score points for the roads farms cities & cloisters. As the players have only a few followers the wise player will plan his moves more carefully & deploy followers when & where he can earn the most points. Contents: 72 Land tiles 1 scoring track 40 followers in 5 colours 1 rule booklet. Suitable for ages 8+ & for 2-5 players. ...