Diabetes is a dіѕеаѕе that оссurѕ whеn уоur blооd gluсоѕе, аlѕо саllеd blооd sugar, is tоо hіgh. Blood gluсоѕе is the mаіn source of energy аnd соmеѕ frоm thе food you eat. Inѕulіn, a hоrmоnе mаdе bу the pancreas, helps glucose frоm fооd gеt іntо уоur сеllѕ tо be uѕеd for еnеrgу. Sоmеtіmеѕ, уоur bоdу dоеѕn't mаkе еnоugh - оr аnу – іnѕulіn, оr doesn't uѕе insulin wеll. Glucose then ѕtауѕ іn уоur blооd аnd dоеѕn't rеасh уоur сеllѕ. Overtіmе, hаvіng tоо muсh gluсоѕе іn the blood can саuѕе hеаlth рrоblеmѕ. Although diabetes has nо сurе yet, уоu can take ѕtерѕ to mаnаgе уоur dіаbеtеѕ аnd stay hеаlthу. Sоmеtіmеѕ, people саll dіаbеtеѕ "а touch of ѕugаr" оr "bоrdеrlіnе dіаbеtеѕ." Thеѕе tеrmѕ ѕuggеѕt thаt ѕоmеоnе doesn't really hаvе diabetes or that they have a less serious саѕе, but every саѕе оf diabetes is serious. Abоut 17 mіllіоn Americans are bеlіеvеd tо hаvе dіаbеtеѕ, аnd оnе-thіrd оf thоѕе раtіеntѕ dоn't even knоw they have іt. Diabetes can cause ѕеrіоuѕ health complications іnсludіng hеаrt dіѕеаѕе, blіndnеѕѕ, kіdnеу fаіlurе, аnd lоwеr-еxtrеmіtу аmрutаtіоnѕ. Dіаbеtеѕ is thе 6th lеаdіng саuѕе оf death іn the US, and mоѕt diabetics dеvеlор hеаrt dіѕеаѕе. In fасt, just hаvіng diabetes саrrіеѕ the ѕаmе rіѕk of hаvіng a hеаrt attack аѕ someone who hаѕ аlrеаdу hаd ѕuсh an еvеnt. Thеrеfоrе, it is vеrу important fоr patients who have dіаbеtеѕ tо hаvе a рhуѕісіаn thаt сlоѕеlу mоnіtоrѕ and trеаtѕ thеіr сhоlеѕtеrоl levels аѕ well аѕ thеіr blооd pressure. Addіtіоnаllу, any uѕе оf tоbассо рrоduсtѕ multірlіеѕ thе risks аnd ѕhоuld be stopped.
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<b>Brussels fascinates and intrigues. How is it that this city — a hodgepodge where the worst atrocities of urban planning sit side by side with architectural jewels — can be so charming and seductive, to the point of being the envy of other large European cities?</b> <br> <br>Although Brussels is landlocked within Flanders, French is by far the dominant language. The Kingdom of Belgium’s multicultural capital, whose 19 ‘communes’ range from working-class Molenbeek to upscale Uccle, has become the country’s artistic centre, an extraordinarily creative centrifugal force. Crossing Brussels today is as much to travel through time as it is to take tour of diverse dialects and world foods. <br> <br>This little book is not a guide, but rather a key. It allows the reader to understand the slow transformation of an ancient bourgeois town which many thought had drifted into a deep sleep. Until it became the capital of Europe. In order to be understood, Brussels must be decoded. This is not your ordinary city. Brussels is much more than a city. <br> <br>This book comprises a short travel account followed by interviews with three prominent local thinkers: historian Roel Jacobs ( <i>No one has ever been able to finish what he started here</i>) social activist Fatima Zibouh ( <i>Molenbeek is no Wild West !</i>) and philosopher Philippe Van Parijs ( <i>Brussels should aim for a trilingual future</i>). <br> <br> <b>This insightful book will walk you through Brussels' history and cultural heritage and help you understand the wonderful kaleidoscope it is today.</b> <br> <br>EXCERPT <br> <br>Is there such a thing as the Brussels spirit? Indeed there is, in the sense that it summarizes the sometimes surreal country that produced René Magritte. If there were no Brussels, Belgium would surely not exist, for Brussels is the keystone to the country’s structure. However, the capital of Belgium is weakened by institutional complexity, wedged as it is between the Flemish and Walloon regions. Furthermore the Brussels spirit is inseparable from the Brussels accent, which is indispensable for uttering expressions such as ‘Arrête une fois de zieverer, dikkenek!’1 Not to be confused with the Belgian accent, which doesn’t really exist anyway. <br>And then there is the city’s international status. How many cities can boast that they have an airline named after them? ‘It’s because Brussels is a strong brand name’, we are told, even stronger than Belgium’s. If that is true, it is thanks to Europe and its 12 stars, which brought the city out of provincial obscurity and placed it squarely on the world stage. The economic benefits from the presence of the European Union are obvious, even though the average Bruxellois loves to criticize Eurocrat salaries, considered outrageous by many. <br> <br>ABOUT THE AUTHOR <br> <br>A Belgian journalist who covers international affairs for the news weekly <i>Le Vif-L’Express</i>, <b>François Janne d’Othée</b> ha...
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Biggers had always been interested in mystery fiction, but his interest in Hawaii clearly stems from a 1919 vacation in Honolulu. While there, he read a newspaper article on a Chinese detective named Chang Apana. Apana would become the model for Charlie Chan in Biggers' 1925 novel, House Without a Key, and there quickly followed five more Charlie Chan novels. Fifty Candles -- published just two years after that 1919 vacation -- shows how Hawaii, China, and murder had already begun to come together in Biggers' imagination. The story starts in a courthouse in Honolulu, moves to China, then to fog-shrouded San Francisco. Many of the elements used in the Charlie Chan series are present: Chinese characters (both sinister and sympathetic), the Honolulu legal system, a shrewd detective (in this case, the lawyer Mark Drew rather than a policemen), and a baffling murder complete with red herrings and plenty of suspects. Though Fifty Candles is a murder mystery, it is also a romance, with the romantic elements at times in the forefront. Mostly, though, it is a book that will delight Biggers' many fans as they trace the origins of Charlie Chan.
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2 B R 0 2 B is a science fiction short story by Kurt Vonnegut, originally published in the digest magazine Worlds of If Science Fiction, January 1962, and collected in Vonnegut's Bagombo Snuff Box (1999). The title is pronounced "2 B R naught 2 B", referencing the famous phrase "to be, or not to be" from William Shakespeare's Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. In this story, the title refers to the telephone number one dials to schedule an assisted suicide with the Federal Bureau of Termination. Vonnegut's 1965 novel God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater describes a story by this name, attributing it to his recurring character Kilgore Trout, although the plot summary given is closer in nature to the eponymous tale from his short-story collection Welcome to the Monkey House. The setting is a society in which aging has been cured, individuals have indefinite lifespans, and population control is used to limit the population of the United States to forty million. This is maintained through a combination of infanticide and government-assisted suicide - in short, in order for someone to be born, someone must first volunteer to die. As a result, births are few and far between, and deaths occur primarily by accident.
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<b>Pricing is hard as it determines your market position, whether your customers buy from you and whether you can provide the level of service required by those customers</b> <br> <br>Lean Pricing is a practical toolkit that will positively influence your pricing strategy, revealing insights in the different pricing methods and tactics used by successful companies. You will discover a great number of case studies where these methods are successfully applied which will help you set-up or optimize your current pricing strategy. <br> <br>This book will answer the following key questions: <br> <br>• What price can you ask? <br>• What pricing strategy will you adopt? <br>• Whether you launched a startup or work for a big tech company is not important. As long as you believe that pricing plays a key role in your success, this book will provide the guidance, insights and inspiration you need. <br> <br>Lean Pricing is part of the Lean series, a series of books tackling the challenges that technology entrepreneurs and companies are facing. <br> <br> <b>A must-have for startups !</b> <br> <br>EXCERPT <br> <br>The aim of this book is to provide insights in the different pricing methods, strategies and tactics to set pricing, as well as plenty of case studies where these methods are successfully applied. <br>This is not a book for people that are looking for complex economic theories around price setting. It is rather a no-nonsense, ready-to-apply comprehensive guide for creating and reviewing your pricing strategy that will serve as a work of reference for a long time to come. <br> <br>ABOUT THE AUTHOR <br> <br> <b>Omar Mohout</b> is a Growth Engineer. He is an expert in building repeatable, scalable customer acquisition engines for born-on-the-web companies. Omar is an entrepreneur that turned startup advisor & mentor.
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XML is now at the heart of book publishing techniques: it provides the industry with a robust, flexible format which is relatively easy to manipulate. Above all, it preserves the future: the XML text becomes a genuine tactical asset enabling publishers to respond quickly to market demands. When new publishing media appear, it will be possible to very quickly make your editorial content available at a lower cost. On the downside, XML can become a bottomless pit for publishers attracted by its possibilities. There is a strong temptation to switch to audiovisual production and to add video and animation to what we currently call a book, i.e. a written, relatively linear discourse representing a series of ideas. Publishers cannot ignore technology, however. It is better to recognize the threats of innovation and to maintain your business and your convictions by boarding the e-publishing ship. But make sure you carry a life preserver, XML, to ride above the waves of modern times. <br> <br>À PROPOS DES ÉDITIONS LIGARAN <br> <br>Les éditions LIGARAN proposent des versions numériques de qualité de grands livres de la littérature classique mais également des livres rares en partenariat avec la BNF. Beaucoup de soins sont apportés à ces versions ebook pour éviter les fautes que l'on trouve trop souvent dans des versions numériques de ces textes. <br> <br>LIGARAN propose des grands classiques dans les domaines suivants : <br> <br>• Livres rares <br>• Livres libertins <br>• Livres d'Histoire <br>• Poésies <br>• Première guerre mondiale <br>• Jeunesse <br>• Policier
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'The Andes - A Guide for Climbers' is the only comprehensive guidebook about the peaks of the Andes. This is the 4th English edition of the only comprehensive climbing guidebook to the peaks of the Andes. It covers many areas not described in any other source. This new edition has expanded coverage of the whole range, with many new photos and route diagrams plus extended coverage of the ski-mountaineering opportunities in the Andes.The book contains details of how to climb all 100 of the major 6000m peaks in the Andes, plus route information for approximately 300 other peaks. There are over 240 route diagrams, 150 additional photos and 80 sketch maps.Because an unforgettable journey starts with a thorough preparation, find out everything you need to know about climbing the Andes in this guide !ABOUT THE AUTHORJohn Biggar is a professional mountaineering instructor based in Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. His first publication was an internal report for the nuclear physics department at Edinburgh University, entitled "Anisotropies in the Sequential Break-up of Li6". Since those days John has done little nuclear physics but has been climbing and ski-mountaineering in the Andes a lot. He has climbed many of the highest peaks, including 19 of the 20 highest, made over 100 ascents of 6000m peaks, plus 180 ascents of Andean 5000m peaks. He has made first ascents of six 6000m peaks and also made the first ski descent of Domuyo, the highest peak in Patagonia. A professional mountaineering instructor, he runs a business which specialises in mountaineering, skiing and ski-mountaineering expeditions to South America.
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<b>Do you want to discover how social technologies transform individuals and organisations? Are you looking for hands-on tips on how to implement this technology? Are you ready to steal ideas from the very people who succeeded? Then this book is exactly what you need.</b> <br> <br>In this book, you will find: <br>• 15 authors from across the globe share their experiences, successes and failures. <br>• From the more philosophical matters, and tool-related questions, right across to concrete cases and “how to” tips: this book is a one-stop shop. <br>• It’s a handbook: pick a chapter at random and enjoy. <br> <br> <b>This book showcases a deep understanding of the essential connection between technology and cultural change, and how this is the ‘fuel’ of the most innovative organisations out there.</b>  <br> <br>EXCERPT <br> <br>Traditional hierarchy works perfectly in a stable world defi ned by predictability, repetitive tasks and standardisation. In times of constant change, speed and instability hierarchy turns out to be an inadequate, perverted and perverting system. Managers behave like heroes who know it all and treat their staff as children. <br>Digital is the opposite of all this; digital is the Renaissance of work. Focus and power are given to the individual – employees and customers. Digital transformation kicks out the feudal system that dehumanises work. Technology in general and social technologies in particular allow employees to raise their voice and connect with people across hierarchical and geographical boundaries. <br>This is quite revolutionary because individuals start to think for themselves and work becomes more purposeful. <br> <br>REVIEWS <br> <br>This book is at the very intersection between technology and human beings. Thanks to technology, we are all interconnected, we grow as professionals, and we can transform our organisations. Read how technology drives business success and, ultimately, transforms the society we live in. -  <b>Saskia Van Uffelen</b>, <b>CEO of Ericsson BeLux and Digital Champion Belgium</b> <br> <br>ABOUT THE AUTHOR <br> <br> <b>Isabel De Clercq</b> is passionate about the vibrant interaction between people, brands, social technologies and organisational change. She enjoys delivering a positive message about technologies in general, and about social initiatives in particular. <br>Isabel supports organisational transformation through social initiatives (keynote speeches, awareness sessions and workshops). She is a crusader against Digital Detox and an evangeliser of Working Out Loud. Isabel works as Sparkle Architect and Trend Catcher at Wolters Kluwer Belgium.
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