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Everyone has a common misconception that sports for athletes must be grueling, exhausting, and herculean. But should that really be the case when it comes to sports nowadays? Science is in every aspect of our lives, evolving it for the better. And when it infiltrated the world of sports, something great came out.

Taking a cognitive approach to musical meaning, Arnie Cox explores embodied experiences of hearing music as those that move us both consciously and unconsciously. In this pioneering study that draws on neuroscience and music theory, phenomenology and cognitive science, Cox advances his theory of the "mimetic hypothesis", the notion that a large part of our experience and understanding of music involves an embodied imitation in the listener of bodily motions and exertions that are involved in producing music.

Damn good coffee, cherry pie, and the “big bang of auteur television”―why Twin Peaks deserves to be a pop culture classic In 1990, avant garde filmmaker David Lynch (Eraserhead, The Elephant Man, Dune, Blue Velvet) and acclaimed television writer Mark Frost (Hill Street Blues) teamed up to create a television show that would redefine what the medium could achieve in a one-hour drama.

Samuel Charters has been studying and writing about New Orleans music for more than 50 years. A Trumpet around the Corner: The Story of New Orleans Jazz is the first book to tell the entire story of a century of jazz in New Orleans. Although there is still controversy over the racial origins and cultural sources of New Orleans jazz, Charters provides a balanced assessment of the role played by all three of the city's musical lineages - African American, white, and Creole - in jazz's formative years.

Frankie met Ford, Wes, Logan, and Jace at sports camp. A group of boys who made space for her in a way no one else ever had. Back then, she was leading the charge, chasing a dream to make it big, and positive she'd be an Alpha. Then she presented early. Becoming an Omega didn't just end her shot at going pro. It wrecked the identity she thought was unshakable.

Despite their centuries-old history and traditions, witchcraft and magic are still very much a part of modern Anglo-American culture. In Lucifer Ascending, Bill Ellis looks at modern practices that are universally defined as "occult," from commonplace habits such as carrying a rabbit's foot for good luck or using a Ouija board, to more esoteric traditions, such as the use of spell books. In particular, Ellis shows how the occult has been a common element in youth culture for hundreds of years.

Physicist and popular science author Simon Singh explores the numbers and concepts that lie at the heart of some of the trickiest problems in mathematics, revealing their history, significance and unique qualities. Beginning with zero - which, amazingly, wasn't invented until 400 BC and then took thousands of years to catch on - he goes on to serve up a slice of pi, uncover the hidden beauty of the Golden Ratio, reveal the reality behind the imaginary number and explain why some infinities are bigger than others.

Parents, regardless of the period, will experience some difficulties talking to and making their kids listen to them. Parents from the past went through such trouble, parents in the present times are having a hard time talking to their kids, and future parents will likely experience the same difficulties.

Renal Diet will show you the tricks and tips most dietitians use for dealing with most renal-related diseases. It is a known fact that the single most important factor that you can use to deal with your kidney disease is your diet. The renal diet is the only most effective way that you can easily use to manage your kidney disease and have a blissful life.

Anger is a part of human emotions. Anger is normal when under control, but can be dangerous when not controlled. Anger can also lead to negative outcomes. If you need some help managing your anger, this audiobook is all that you need. It’s filled with positive affirmations to guide you in controlling your emotions. With a soothing voice and relaxing background music, this audiobook helps you to release anger, stress, and anxiety. Be your own anger controller.

Get help to deal with anger and frustration with this audiobook. With the soothing voice this audiobook has, you will have an easy way to manifest your anger management. This audiobook also contains powerful positive affirmations that can help the results to come faster.

In our current culture, the church and prayer are often dismissed as irrelevant. But when believers gather and pray together, powerful things happen: the Spirit equips the saints for ministry, the helpless are met with help, and believers experience the joy of being led by the Spirit of Jesus. In this audiobook, Paul E. Miller, bestselling author of A Praying Life, casts a vision for a return to the simple yet life-changing practice of praying together. Through personal stories and biblical examples, Miller teaches the why, what, and how of praying together.

Insanity seems to rule the financial markets and many investors are driven by delusion and anxiety. Could everything you thought you knew about investing be wrong? The Austrian School’s approach provides the needed respite for investors caught in inflationary treadmills. Conventional investment experts often overlook economic developments, which may become a hazard for mainstream investors. Instead, the Austrian School of Economics has proved itself as an independent approach beyond the interests of politicians and bankers.

The Kraken's Lament by Mark Wright. Gather round, wretched peoples of Atlantis, for Acanthus the Talesmith has a story to tell! A story of adventure, of courage, of a Winged Goddess searching for truth and sanctuary in a friendless city... On the streets of this fair city, the Goddess searches for a path to the child of two worlds but finds instead only questions and danger.

I was just a cop on my beat when the world ended. My last memory was of an alien death ray ripping me from existence. When I woke up in a strange world, I should have just laid low. But, when you see a woman running from slavers. Well, let's just say they got what they deserved. Only problem is that makes enemies—demigods with the power to bind the magically gifted women of Timeria to their will. I can stop them, with powers bestowed by a god. But, they come with a catch; I must bind these women, the Chosen, to my very soul. Just like the demigods I want to stop.

I’m running again. Running. Running. The danger at my back is the only thing spurring me on because my body will give up soon. Because I’m dying and the world is ending. I might not make it. And when a demon appears before me, I know my time is up. I’m not going down without a fight. But no one warned me that demons don’t only devour your soul…sometimes…they consume your heart as well.

Base Zero is a full-length apocalyptic sci-fi alien invasion romance featuring a resourceful heroine and an alien hero who will destroy everything in his path to protect what is his.

After being sucked through a dark and mysterious portal while walking his dog, Jerry finds himself in a magical duel to the death. With the help of an ancient and unknowable force, Jerry finds a way to interact with the magic of the new world as if it were a game. Using this new power, he sets out to save as many fellow abductees as possible before they are murdered by this new world’s vicious inhabitants. I don’t know how long I’ve been sitting at this particular desk. However, what I do know is that my boredom is about to come to an end.

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. ‘Life Reborn’ is a powerful and heartwarming book about change, healing, and personal growth. Written by Edgar Ramírez, this inspiring story follows ten distinct characters, each facing their life struggles, which range from heartbreak and...

Dungeon Scumbag is a pulp fantasy men's adventure featuring unconventional romance with multiple women, pulse-pounding action, seductive dark elves, and proud albino warrior women.