IntroductionHealthy living is something we all aspire to ascertain, in a world where everything isachievable.However, with life being full of distinct pressures, we are constantly bombarded withscare-mongering stories, whether it’s the size zero phenomenon or the obesityepidemic.In reality, healthy living and reaching a healthyweight are determined by different factors for eachand every person.Our expert advice is here to provide you with theability to achieve and maintain a healthy and lifeenhancing weight.You must always remember that:• Good health is linked to a good diet. There is endless advice available to youabout the best foods and weightloss...

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CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS SUCCESS

CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS SUCCESS is about changing the way you think about the wayyou think. Sound complicated? It’s not, especially when you learn how, lesson by 20-minutelesson. A critical thinker approaches problems and complicated situations aware of his orher thoughts, beliefs, and viewpoints. Then, he or she can direct those thoughts, beliefs, and viewpoints tobe more rational and accurate. A critical thinker is willing to explore, question, and search out answers andsolutions. These skills not only mean greater success at school and at work, but they are the basis of betterdecisions and problem solving at home, too.Critical thinking has been specifically identified by colleges and universities, as well as by many employers,as a measure of how well an individual will perform at school...

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Writing Skill in 20 Minutes A Day

Since you bought this book, you probably want or need to learn more about the process of writingand how to become a better writer. This book will help you acquire the coveted power of the penin 20 easy steps. It covers the basics of writing: punctuation, usage, diction, and organization. You’llfind no fluff in this book; it’s for busy people who want to learn as much as they can as efficiently as possible. Eachlesson contains enough illustrations for you to get the idea, opportunities to practice the skills, and suggestionsfor using them in your daily life.Many people fear a blank sheet of paper or an empty computer screen. “I just don’t know what to write. Evenwhen I know what I want to say, I’m afraid it will come out looking wrong or sounding stupid.”But that’s one of the things to love...

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TOEFL : Writing English

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PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT OF GAS TURBINE CYCLES

AbstractThe gas turbines are generally used for large scale power generation. The basic gas turbine cycle has low thermalefficiency, so it is important to look for improved gas turbine based cycles. The inlet air cooling helps inincreasing the performance of gas turbines. Another method for increasing the performance has been to introducea high amount of water or steam at various points in the cycle. There are several methods suggested and some arealready in operation. All of them offer increased performance and increased specific output compared to a drygas turbine cycle. The water addition in the gas turbine cycle also helps in reducing exhaust emissions. The workpresents the effect of inlet air cooling on gas turbine performance and thermodynamic assessment of variousadvanced gas turbine...

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Games for Grammar Practice is a carefully designed selection ofover forty games and activities, for intensive and interactivegrammar practice with basic to advanced learners of English.Because it follows closely the grammar syllabus of most EFL/ESLcourses, it is a most useful complement to many course andgrammar books in use today.THE IDEAS BEHIND THE ACTIVITIESCooperative learning You will probably notice that, in mostgames, knowing the language is not the main factor that leads towinning; actually, luck, strategy and creativity play important roles.This has been done on purpose to foster a cooperative ratherthan competitive atmosphere, and...

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SITE PERFORMANCE TEST EVALUATION FOR GAS TURBINE AND ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVEN COMPRESSORS

Centrifugal gas compressors are used in many applications inthe oil and gas industry, such as in pipelines, for gas gathering, gasreinjection, gas lift, gas storage, in onshore as well as offshoreenvironments. The predominant driver for these compressors istwo shaft gas turbines, and, to some extent, variable speed electricmotors. Both types of drivers have in common that the speed of thecompressor can be varied easily over a large range. To some extent,variable speed electric motors are used in similar tasks.Performance testing of compressor packages is becoming increasinglyfrequent because economic pressures demand that theefficiency, power, fuel flow, capacity, and head of an installation beverified to assure a project’s return on investment. Test results mayhave significant financial implications...

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IP in Wireless Network

The Internet Protocol (IP) has had a tremendous impact on network communications in the last decade. Although IP itself has been around for a much longer time, its relevance and impact on other networks have been felt the most since the 1990s. Before IP became the dominant protocol, a number of networking protocols proliferated. There was IBM's SNA, Appletalk from Apple Computers, Netware from Novell, Xerox Network System from Xerox and others from Digital Equipment Corporation and Microsoft. The success of the Internet and the internetworking protocols that make this possible has made IP the de-facto protocol for existing networks and also as...

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Hacking The Art of Exploitation

hapter 1: 0x100 - IntroductionThe idea of hacking may conjure up stylized images of electronic vandalism, espionage, dyed hair, and body piercings. Most people associate hacking with breaking the law, therefore dubbing all those who engage in hacking activities to be criminals. Granted, there are people out there who use hacking techniques to break the law, but hacking isn't really about that. In fact, hacking is more about following the law than breaking it. The essence of hacking is finding unintended or overlooked uses for the laws and properties of a given situation and then applying them in new and inventive ways to solve a problem....

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Learn More, Study Less!

IntroductionWhat makes somebody smart?Is it raw brainpower? Accumulated knowledge? Is it just academic learning ordoes it also include your experiences, people skills and intuition?Intelligence is difficult to define. Although IQ tests and various exams try tomeasure it, deciding what makes somebody smart is hard to do. I prefer to avoiduniversal definitions and focus on a more practical one:Being smart means being able to learn quickly, remember a large amount ofinformation and be able to sort that information in a way that achieves your goals.This is a much more personal definition. Learning goals can differ from person toperson. You might...

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Easily Hypnotize Anyone

IntroductionThis ebook is for you, if:�� You’re intelligent, and curious about hypnosis, or�� You just want to understand more about hypnosis, or�� You want to use hypnosis to help yourself and others, or�� You might add hypnosis to your professional toolkit, or�� You’re considering studying hypnotherapy as a career.You are about to discover how easy it is to hypnotize otherpeople and what safeguards and responsibilities that entails.One such responsibility is to understand that just reading thisebook will not qualify you to do therapy.However, by the time you’ve finished reading you will havea greater understanding of:�� What hypnosis is�� What...

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Dan Brown Digital Fortress

ProloguePlaza de EspañaSeville, Spain11:00 A.M.It is said that in death, all things become clear; Ensei Tankado now knew it was true. Ashe clutched his chest and fell to the ground in pain, he realized the horror of his mistake.People appeared, hovering over him, trying to help. But Tankado did not want help—itwas too late for that.Trembling, he raised his left hand and held his fingers outward. Look at my hand! Thefaces around him stared, but he could tell they did not understand.On his finger was an engraved golden ring. For an instant, the markings glimmered inthe Andalusian sun. Ensei Tankado knew it was the last light he would ever see.Chapter...

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Tell Me Your Dream by Sidney Sheldon

BOOK ONECHAPTER ONESomeone was following her. She had read about stalkers, but they belongedin a different, violent world. She had no idea who it could be, whowould want to harm her. She was trying desperately hard not to panic, butlately her sleep had been filled with unbearable nightmares, and she hadawakened each morning with a feeling of impending doom. Perhaps it's all inmy imagination, Ashley Patterson thought. I'm working too hard. I need avacation.She turned to study herself in her bedroom mirror. She was looking atthe image of a woman in her late twenties, neatly dressed, with patricianfeatures, a slim figure and intelligent, anxious brown eyes. There was aquiet elegance about her, a subtle attractiveness. Her dark hair fell softlyto her shoulders. I hate my looks, Ashley thought....

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