Best Selling Books by Margaret Rogers

Life in English cities during the Great Depression, World War II and the Post-War days of the early 1950s was hard. It was even more so for the poor of those cities.Bristol was one of those cities. Yet the children had a freedom not experienced today. Their world was defined by how far they could walk and then run to get home in time for tea. The stories in this book are based on recollections of those children and their families. Many have a sadness to them, yet they are written with a fond memory and a sense of humour. The reader will feel for the characters yet smile at their ability to cope with their world. Margaret Rogers has written many short stories about the young people who influenced her life as she was growing up in the poor areas of Bristol. Several of her stories have been published in collections. This is the first time that a selection of her stories have been published in one book. Sir Winston Spencer-Churchill once wrote a short collection of biographical essays about the people who influenced him. He called it "Great Contemporaries". Margaret's contemporaries were never Great - they were lesser citizens lost in a great city, her "Lesser Contemporaries".

Aileen Wuornos hated the sight of men. She would go on to shoot over seven men in her serial killing spree before finally being captured and executed. Tracey Wigginton was an oversized bully who killed an older men in an attempt to drink his blood, forcing the press to give her the nickname of "Lesbian Vampire Killer."

While most people today vaguely realize that the body is a working machine that generates energy, most of us don't understand the way energy flows, where it goes and what it does. validated ancient Oriental techniques and merged them with exciting non-invasive methods using crystals to unblock energy flow in our Five Bodies and to tone and stimulate the Chi energies. she has broken through old mindsets to release cellular-neuro-muscular memories that have created illness of the mind, body and spirit. easy-to-follow guide to recovery.

A group of jungle animals entreat a wise mina bird to settle their argument about which color is the most beautiful in the world.

Recent research has shown that pianists have a high incidence of playing related injuries. Although the medical and piano pedagogy literature describes predisposing factors of injuries, knowledge and recommendations from piano teachers regarding potential cause, prevention and treatment have not been formally researched. Using a survey and interviews, this study investigated piano instructors' awareness of predisposing factors to piano-related injuries and described what factors increase awareness, what teachers identify as the predisposing factors of injuries, what approaches they use to alleviate problems, and how to obtain more information on the subject. Of 1,000 mailed surveys, 211 were returned by independent, college/university, and community music school piano teachers. The results show relationships between awareness and familiarity and/or experience with piano-related injuries, educational background, professional activity, and experience with bodywork methods, such as Alexander Technique, Feldenkrais, and Yoga. The results show that 40% are highly aware of predisposing factors to piano-related injuries. Over 55% of the teachers and over two thirds of their students had experienced symptoms of an injury from practicing. Over half of the teachers interviewed had suffered an injury, and several retrained their technique. The predisposing factors teachers discussed in the interviews included tension, technique, posture, practice habits, stress, repertoire, genetic predisposition, memory, and computer use. To help prevent injuries, teachers recommended developing a coordinated technique and playing with proper posture and a natural hand position. Other suggestions included how to practice and choose repertoire. Taking breaks, stretching, engaging in physical exercise, maintaining good health, and pacing oneself when practicing and typing were also discussed. Teachers recommended a variety of treatments including rest, anti-inflammatory medications, heat, ice, and splints. The professionals to whom teachers have sent their students include physical therapists, hand specialists, doctors who treat sports injuries, and pianists who retrain injured musicians. Findings support previous research of N. Quarrier, H. Fry, A. Brandfonbrener, and Y. Hsu. Teachers became informed through conventions, workshops, lectures, books, journals, and body awareness training. Others suggested the Internet as a possible source of information. The study concludes with a guide to healthy practice.