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Reflexology Basics

Everyone knows the soothing power of a simple foot massage. This feeling of relaxation is enhanced many times over with the science of reflexology. Like mirrors, points on your feet reflect specific organs, joints, and other bodily systems, and applying gentle pressure to these points stimulates the body's ability to heal itself. Press lightly on the base of the big toe, for example, to ease headaches; rotate that same toe to alleviate stiffness in the neck; perform pressure circles on the little toe to relieve bursitis. Whether you target specific problem areas such as ulcers, cystitis, muscle pain, poor skin tone, or digestive disorders, or simply want to promote a general feeling of well-being by cleansing the body of toxins, the benefits of reflexology are almost limitless. Practice the proper techniques and enjoy the healing powers of this simple, totally natural way to restore balance to the body.

The Complete David Bowie

All you could ever want to know about David Bowie and then some, Nicholas Pegg's THE COMPLETE DAVID BOWIE alphabetically lists all the artist's songs from the merely unfamiliar (Abdulmajid) to the totally obscure (Zion, anyone?), as well as itemizing all the releases on which they appear: these are then neatly catalogued in their turn. In addition, bootleg recordings, live performances from the late 1960s to 2002, television and radio appearances, TV shows, film and theatre appearances, and more are featured in a cornucopia of information. Pegg's often incisive comments are an added bonus in a substantial 600-page volume that functions both as invaluable reference work and oblique biography, and which practically redefines the meaning of comprehensive. Pegg's extensive album annotations often digress to such fascinating subjects as who provided the inspiration for Bowie's Ziggy Stardust character (UK-born minor rock star Vince Taylor), and the recording of the revolutionary-sounding LOW... The Complete David Bowie
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The Picture of Dorian Gray

Oscar Wilde's classic work is about a man who sells his soul for eternal youth: only his portrait ages, while he remains forever handsome and young. Wilde's allegory, first published in 1890, provides an interesting take on the Faust myth and also a probing examination of human values. Wilde himself described it as the story of an idea that is old in the history of literature, but to which I have given new form. He was shocked and angered by the response to it by the English press, which considered the novel decadent, corrupting, and--worst of all--French-influenced.
The Picture of Dorian Gray
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