the point of starving themselves. Why are America's women so preoccupied with weight? What has caused record numbers of young women--even before they reach their teenage years--to suffer from anorexia and bulimia? In Am I Thin Enough Yet?, Sharlene Hesse-Biber answers these questions and more, as she goes beyond traditional psychological explanations of eating disorders to level a powerful indictment against the social, political, and economic pressures women face in a weight-obsessed society.brPacked with first-hand, intimate portraits of young women from a wide variety of backgrounds, and drawing on historical accounts and current material culled from both popular and scholarly sources, Am I Thin Enough Yet? offers a provocative new way of understanding why women feel the way they do about their minds and bodies. Specifically, Hesse-Biber highlights the various ways in which American families, schools, popular culture, and the health and fitness industry all undermine young women's self-confidence as they inculcate the notions that thinness is beauty and that a woman's body is more important than her mind. The author builds her case in part by letting her subjects tell their own story, revealing in their own words how current standards of femininity lead many women to engage in eating habits that are not only self-destructive, but often akin to the obsessions and ritualistic behaviors found among members of cults. For instance, we meet Delia, a bulimic college senior who makes the startling admission that my final affirmation of myself is how many guys look at me when I go into a bar. We even learn of six-year-olds like Lauren, already preoccupied with her weight, who considers herself a real clod in ballet class because she is not as thin ?Р (less)

specifically for "at risk" students, I Am Somebody addresses these issues and teaches students exactly what they need to know about admission and financial aid. College should be a choice for everyone!  (less)

observational reports of clinical outcomes. It is now generally agreed that to acquire meaningful clinical data, a randomized clinical trial is the best method of clinical research. Over the past few years an ever-increasing number of randomized clinical tests have resulted in a much deeper evidence-based understanding of the pathophysiology, presentation, risk assessment, and management of the acute coronary syndrome and its subsets, i.e., unstable angina, non-Q wave myocardial infarction, and ST elevation/Q-wave infarction. This book organizes the data gleaned from these trials to allow the reader to better understand the best use of individual forms of evaluation and treatment, and how these individual treatments can be best combined to result in optimal patient outcome.  (less)

of the Commonwealth Club, at the Palace Hotel, San Francisco, on April 12, 1913. These addresses have been amplified and revised, and certain statistics contained in them have been brought down to the end of 1913. In this form they go forth to a larger audience, in the earnest hope that they may meet a kind reception, and somewhere find a generous friend.  (less)

on entering the yard of that then famous hostelry, the gate of which barely allowed admission to the coach itself-and first set foot on London ground, midst the bustle of some half-dozen coaches, either preparing for exit, or discharging their loads of passengers and parcels.  (less)

at the leash of forgetfulness. He sighed largely, swung his head slowly from left to right in mute admission of failure to grasp what lay just behind his slumber, and thereby discovered other muscles that protested against sudden movement. He felt his neck with a careful, rubbing gesture. One hand strayed to his left cheekbone, hovered there tentatively, wandered to the bridge of his nose, and from there dropped inertly to the bed. Lordy me! I must have been drunk last night, he said aloud, mechanically taking he straight line of logic from effect to cause, as much experience had taught him to do.  (less)

Taylor?s new book,ibWhere the Trains Are!/b/i, shows train-lovers the best in kid-friendly train attractions across the United States and Canada. From location and admission to special events and souvenirs, this state-by-state guide includes all the critical information for planning a trip to a train attraction. This resource lists railroad museums, train stations and depots, and scenic train excursions. Many destinations have seasonal exhibits and rides that provide hours of family fun. Taylor has also found the best, and safest, places to see real trains going about their normal routes.brTrain attractions can be found in every corner of North America. Some of the exhibits highlighted in this book include :brThe Grand Canyon Railway, Flagstaff, AZbrGhost Mountain Hayrides at Stone Mountain, GAbrThe Bluegrass Scenic Railroad, Versailles, KYbrYakima Valley Rail and Steam Museum, Toppenish, WAbrAnd don?t forget Canada! Taylor has found the best attractions from British Columbia to New Brunswick.brbrWhether a train exhibit is the sole purpose of your trip, or just a way to spend an afternoon away from home, this guide shows you how to get the most out of your visit!brBAbout the Author/BbrHeather R. Taylor is the mother of a train-loving child. She lives in Washington, D.C., and has written on travel for theiWashington Post/i.BALL ABOARD FOR RAILROAD FUN!/b  (less)

and where to find it, but also tells you what to do when you get there.</p><p><i>Georgia Adventures</i> is built around Atlanta, just as the state itself seems to radiate from the Capital of the South. And because Chattanooga is linked with Atlanta by proximity, history, and highway, its attractions are featured also. This is a guide to Georgia you will use again and again.</p>  (less)