A manual for actors and teachers of acting, based on the teachings of Lee Strasberg

"The Manual" is the ultimate guide to Speed Reading, Super Memory, Laser Concentration, Rapid mental arithmetic and Optimal learning strategies. Some of the specific implementations and examples presented have not been documented in print before. The techniques discussed are the culmination of decades of practical experience combined with the latest scientific research, as well as time-tested methods. The system described herewith will allow the practitioner to: Read faster with higher comprehension Remember any type of information instantly Store information in long term memory Enhance concentration and focus Access deeper levels of mind Induce relaxation Rapidly perform complex mental arithmetic Master the Ultimate Study Method (USM) - a synergistic combination of the concepts above, built into an organised system that allows the user to study any topic fast, efficiently and effectively. This systematic approach can be applied to all areas of educational study, academic research, business endeavours as well as professional life in general. The methods presented vary from basic to highly advanced, making this text suitable to all levels- from the high school pupil, amateur memory competitor, all the way to highly skilled academics. The Ultimate Study Method (USM) will allow you, among many others, to: Spend less time studying, while getting better grades: application examples are presented for Mathematics, Chemistry, History, Computer programming, Vocabulary and Spelling Be able to remember longer and use the retained information better Increase your knowledge exponentially Train your brain and improve your faculties in general Learn and retain foreign languages Calculate mentally fast in business environments Give a speech or lecture without the need for notes Remember easily all important networking facts: calendar, faces, names, functions and phone numbers Mentally store important facts about your interests: Chess, Art, Recipes, Poems, Oenology, Philately, Perfumery, Maps, and more

The Virology Methods Manual is a comprehensive source of methods for the study, manipulation, and detection of viruses. Edited by Brian Mahy and Hillar Kangro, this work describes the most up-to-date, definitive techniques, provided by experts in each area, and presented with easy-to-use, step-by-step protocols. This new manual will satisfy the needs of virologists and all those working with viruses who need a practical guide to methods that work! - Provides up-to-date techniques by experts worldwide - Presents common, step-by-step protocols in an attractive, easy-to-use fashion - Contains useful appendices including virus taxonomy, metabolic inhibitors, and Bio-safety in the virology laboratory

This second edition of this very successful book includes chapters written by experts in the methods of manual treatment and provides step-by-step instructions on how to examine your patient using a logical sequence of passive, contractile, and special tests, and how to relate findings to biomechanical problems and lesions. Included are hundreds of diagrams, photographs, illustrations, and summary charts. In this second edition, chapters from the first edition have been thoroughly revised and updated and new material has been added on Myofascial Release, Somatics, Post-Facilitation Stretch, Friction Massage, Hypo- and Hyperpronation of the Foot, Strain and Counter Strain, Gait, the Extremities, and the Spine.

With more than 45,000 sold since 1989, The New Organic Grower has become a modern classic. In this newly revised and expanded edition, master grower Eliot Coleman continues to present the simplest and most sustainable ways of growing top-quality organic vegetables. Coleman updates practical information on marketing the harvest, on small-scale equipment, and on farming and gardening for the long-term health of the soil. The new book is thoroughly updated, and includes all-new chapters such as: Farm-Generated Fertility—how to meet your soil-fertility needs from the resources of your own land, even if manure is not available. The Moveable Feast—how to construct home-garden and commercial-scale greenhouses that can be easily moved to benefit plants and avoid insect and disease build-up. The Winter Garden—how to plant, harvest, and sell hardy salad crops all winter long from unheated or minimally heated greenhouses. Pests—how to find "plant-positive" rather than "pest-negative" solutions by growing healthy, naturally resistant plants. The Information Resource—how and where to learn what you need to know to grow delicious organic vegetables, no matter where you live. Written for the serious gardener or small market farmer, The New Organic Grower proves that, in terms of both efficiency and profitability, smaller can be better.