The classic, best-selling story of life in the football-driventown of Odessa, Texas, with a new afterword that looks at theplayers and the town ten years later.. Return once again to thetimeless account of the Permian Panthers of Odessa--the winningesthigh-school football team in Texas history. Odessa is not known tobe a town big on dreams, but the Panthers help keep the hopes anddreams of this small, dusty town going. Socially and raciallydivided, its fragile economy follows the treacherous boom-bust pathof the oil business. In bad times, the unemployment rate barrelsout of control; in good times, its murder rate skyrockets. Butevery Friday night from September to December, when the PermianHigh School Panthers play football, this West Texas town becomes aplace where dreams can come true. With frankness and compassion, H.G. Bissinger chronicles a season in the life of Odessa and showshow single-minded devotion to the team shapes the community andinspires--and sometimes shatters--the teenagers who wear

This useful guide from two of America’s preeminent psychics isunique in its focus on individual psychology and interpersonalrelationships. It begins with simple meditations during whichpractitioners learn how to recognize their own psychic energy—andalso determine if that energy is constrained. Psychic Psychologyshows how to free energy through such tools as grounding, clearingpsychic enmeshment, and finding the space from which to respondmost openly, resourcefully, and generously to life. An entirechapter is devoted to exploring the specific energies men and womenhave based on their biological differences and helping them to dealwith their own energy and that of the other sex. Friedlander and Hemsher present the everyday usefulness ofclairvoyant skills within a big picture where they explain that wecreate our reality, but do not control it; and that thepersonality—like the soul—is eternal and always growing. The final section describes how psychic skills can be applied inreal-world

If you can count on your fingers you can use numerology. Learnhow to harness the power of numbers with this unique guide, andreveal the secrets of your personality, which lottery numbers youshould choose, when is the best time to make decisions, what citiesare best for you to live in, how can you tell if someone is rightfor you, and much, much more.

Quantum-Touch teaches techniques for focusing and amplifyinglife-force energy (chi) through simple breathing and body-awarenessexercises. This practice stimulates our biological intelligence topromote healing in everything from major immune disorders tochronic pain to emotional disturbances. A new addition to Alain Herriott’s successful series thatincludes Supercharging Quantum-Touch, this manual of advancedtechniques is geared toward those who already know the basics ofQuantum-Touch or have backgrounds in general energy healing,Chinese disciplines such as tai chi and qi gong, or the yogic anddance disciplines. Techniques are presented through step-by-stepexercises that facilitate the energy flow through both teacher andpatient. This energy transference encourages bone alignment, stressreduction, and deep and lasting healing. Quantum-Touch CoreTransformation shows how to truly experience oneself (emotionally,spiritually, physically) and to begin to open consciousness andenter a whole new level

With its beautifully rich prose, Robert Sardello's newest bookinvites us to experience silence as a companion presence, acreative heart-felt experience that renews, restores, and deepensthe body's response to the internal and external world. Drawing onimages and ideas from the Trials of St. Anthony, Anthroposophy,Depth Psychology, and Phenomenology, the book delves deeply intothe subtleties of silence, exploring the phenomenon as a source ofwholeness and revitalization.Sharing his own insights from years ofexperience in spiritual psychology, Sardello takes us on an innerjourney beyond the chaotic noise of the ego to a place of innercommunion and self-healing. Silence: The Mystery ofWholeness opens our eyes to the importance of cultivating thenurturing aspects of silence in our personal relationships andenables us to awaken the inner currents of spirituality thatultimately lead to a path of universal compassion, service, andhealing.

In the last few decades many psychologists have encouraged theview that constantly analysing and expressing our emotions is agood thing. Dr Susan Nolen-Hoeksema challenges this assumption inher breakthrough new book on conquering negative thinking.Encouraged by a fast-paced, self analytical culture, women oftenspend countless hours dwelling on negative ideas, feelings andexperiences. Dr Nolen-Hoeksema calls this 'overthinking' and hergroundbreaking research shows that an increasing number of womenare doing this too much and too often, hindering their ability toeffectively deal with problems and lead a satisfying life.Discover: * What 'overthinking' is and what causes it * Why womenare particularly prone to negative thinking * Techniques forovercoming overthinking and finding real solutions to problems *Problem areas which cause us to think negatively - and what to doabout them Clearly and engagingly written, and packed with casestudies and examples, Women Who Think Too Much will change livesand is dest

Not your typical boring diet book, this is a tart-tongued,no-holds-barred wakeup call to all women who want to be thin. Withsuch blunt advice as, "Soda is liquid Satan" and "You are a totalmoron if you think the Atkins Diet will make you thin," it's arallying cry for all savvy women to start eating healthy andlooking radiant. Unlike standard diet books, it actually makes thereader laugh out loud with its truthful, smart-mouthed revelations.Behind all the attitude, however, there's solid guidance. SkinnyBitch espouses a healthful lifestyle that promotes wholegrains, fruits, and vegetables, and encourages women to get excitedabout feeling "clean and pure and energized."

2010 Reprint of 1944 Edition. Neville. This is Neville's essay outlining the knowledge of the law of consciousness and how to operate this law in order to accomplish all you desire in life. Armed with a working knowledge of this law, you can build and maintain an ideal world.

Ever wondered why bad musicians always win the Eurovision Song Contest, or how incompetent politicians get elected? You need some Quirkology in your life. While other scientists beaver away on obvious problems, Richard Wiseman has been busy uncovering the secret ingredients of charisma, exploring how our personalities are shaped by when we are born and examining why people usually miss the obvious signs of their partner's infidelity. Using scientific methods to investigate offbeat topics that interest the general public as well as the scientific community, "Quirkology" brings a new understanding to the backwaters of the human mind and takes us to places where mainstream scientists fear to tread.It is comparable to "Freakonomics", but British, far more populist, and a lot funnier. Findings include: How does your surname influence your life? What does the way you walk reveal about your personality? Why should women have men write their personal ads? What is the funniest joke in the world?

The ever-increasing popularity of Yoga and related practicesmakes a desktop reference like this indispensible. With overtwenty-five hundred entries and extensive illustrations, itcombines comprehensiveness with accessibility. The book is arrangedand written in a manner that will inform rather than overwhelm thelay reader, while at the same time offering valuable references forthe professional researcher and the historian of religion. This newedition includes information about contemporary Yoga teachers. Italso provides fuller de*ions and illustrations of Yoga poses,and features additional cross references.