The Glycaemic Index (GI) is a measure of the ability of a food to raise blood sugar. Written by one of the co-inventors of the term this is a clear & balanced review of current knowledge on this controversial concept. The book explores all the key issues of the definition of the GI how to measure the GI of a food how to apply GI information to meals & diets the reasons why foods have different GI values & the impact of altering a diet GI on health & disease. The book highlights the benefits & the problems surrounding the GI concept whilst encouraging readers to think critically about the issues involved. ...

A guidebook to walking Glyndwrs Way from Knighton to Welshpool in mid-Wales. Glyndwrs Way named after Owain Glyndwr who led the Welsh in a rebellion against the English in the 15th century is the third National Trail in Wales & a fitting tribute to Waless greatest hero. The 132-mile (212km) Glyndwrs Way links with Offas Dyke at Welshpool to create a 172.5-mile (277.5km) circular walk back to Knighton. The Way passes through farmland forestry & open hill-land following old Roman roads drovers roads & modern public rights of way. The route is full of interest with varied flora & fauna & many historical sites relating to Owain Glyndwr. The book describes the route in 12 sections providing information on places of interest as well as the practical facilities walkers need. The route is illustrated with OS maps. The guide also provides the historic background to Owain Glyndwr & the Welsh Revolt & details a number of the prophecies myths legends & traditions surrounding him. ...

If youre planning to apply for an MBA program youre required to take the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). & you thought your days of sharpening number 2 pencils were over! How do you prepare for such a comprehensive test? Never fear. GMAT For Dummies Fifth Edition puts at your fingertips everything you need to know to conquer the GMAT. This highly readable friendly guide makes the study process as painless as possible providing you with complete math & grammar reviews & all the preparation you need to maximize your score & outsmart your competition. Youll discover how to: * Understand the tests format * Bring the right stuff * Make educated guesses * Avoid the exams pitfalls * Calm your nerves * Save time & beat the clock This Fifth Edition is packed with plenty of updated practice questions so you can see just how the GMAT tests a particular concept. Our sample questions read just like the actual test questions so you can get comfortable with the way the GMAT phrases questions & answer choices. You get plenty of tips on correctly answering the sentence correction reading comprehension & critical reading questions & tackling the analytical essays. Theres also a comprehensive math review of everything from number types to standard deviation & expanded coverage of statistics & probability. Each section ends with a mini practice test to prepare you for the two full-length practice tests featured in this easy-to-digest guide. Youll see how to: * Quickly eliminate incorrect answer choices * Read passages quickly & effectively * Break apart & analyze arguments * Write a well-organized compelling essay * Tackle the data sufficiency math question type that only appears on the GMAT * Use relaxation techniques if you start to panic during the test Complete with a scoring guide explanatory answers timesaving tips math formulas you should memorize & a list of writing errors to avoid GMAT For Dummies is all you need to practice your skills improve your score & pass with flying colors. ...

If only Clinky Monkey the black & white dog could speak
- hed tell everyone about the garden gnome thats creeping round the house.
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The novel that launched the beat generation's literary legacy describes the world of Jack Kerouac Allen Ginsberg & Neal Cassady. Published two months before Kerouac began On The Road Go" is the first & most accurate chronicle of the private lives the Beats lived before they became public figures. In lucid fictional prose designed to capture the events emptions & essence of his experience Holmes describes an individualistic post-World II New York where crime is celebrated writing is revered & parties booze discussions drugs & sex punctuate life." ...

Alice could be anyone
- she could be someone you know or someone you love
- & Alice is in trouble.. . Being fifteen is hard

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The author of New York Times"' bestsellers " High Voltage Tattoo" & " The Tattoo Chronicles" renowned artist Kat Von D raises the expository & tattoo bar with " Go Big or Go Home" her most intimate work yet. Someone who has followed her passions with full commitment & courage from a very young age Kat has always been a risk-taker in her day-to-day life her creative work & in love. Aligned with this focus on risk taking making bold moves following through & taking responsibility for her actions in this context is Kat's decision to create only large-scale tattoos especially for this book. These meticulous works of art take hours to plan draw & execute & require hours of concentration & endurance for both Kat & her clients. They represent a large commitment from Kat as an artist & from the client whose lifelong commitment to the large piece almost always represents a significant event or a visible manifestation of their evolving inner selves. Filled with Kat's sketches handwriting & specially commissioned photographs of the large-scale tattoos by celebrity & fashion photographer Patrick Hoelck
- both in process & finished pieces
- " Go Big or Go Home" is filled with a range of astounding work on regular citizens as well as the many celebrities that seek her out including songwriter Linda Perry actor Ewan Mac Gregor rapper " The Game" & comedian Bobcat Goldthwait. Above all this special book captures the candor compassion & enormous talent of an amazing woman beloved by millions worldwide."

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Topsy & Tim find fun & adventure in the real world. In Topsy & Tim: Go Camping" the twins make new friends follow a nature trail & even get to stay in their own tent. A trusted & well-loved pair " Topsy & Tim" books have been beautifully updated with contemporary artwork. " Topsy & Tim" remain instantly recognisable to parents while in a fresh style that will appeal to a new generation of fans. These wonderful books deserve a place on every childs bookshelves." ...

From the moment they first cut a swathe of crime across 1930s America Clyde Barrow & Bonnie Parker have been glamorised in print on screen & in legend. The reality of their brief & catastrophic lives is very different -- & far more fascinating. Combining exhaustive research with surprising newly discovered material author Jeff Guinn tells the real story of two youngsters from a filthy Dallas slum who fell in love & then willingly traded their lives for a brief interlude of excitement & more important fame. Thanks in great part to surviving relatives of Clyde Barrow & Bonnie Parker who provided Guinn with access to never-before-published family documents & photographs this book reveals the truth behind the myth told with cinematic sweep & unprecedented insight by a master storyteller. ...

Are you a runner cyclist swimmer or rower? Do you want to up your game & ensure you're getting the very best from your diet? To help with her own training Kate Percy
- a keen marathon runner & cook
- has developed a range of delicious carbohydrate-rich recipes that will complement any training programme whether you're training for a marathon for the first time or an experienced athlete. Go Faster Food contains: over 100 delicious recipes approved by a nutritionist; an overview of health benefits & a detailed breakdown of carbohydrates fats & proteins for each recipe; practical nutritional advice ' Go Faster Tips' & meal planners for each stage of your training. With a unique combination of tasty recipes & nutritional advice all geared towards enhancing your sports performance Go Faster Food will help you achieve your full potential.

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