Monday, January 5, 2009

Beyond Soap Water and Comb or Making the Connection

Beyond Soap, Water and Comb: A Man's Guide to Good Grooming and Fitness

Author: Ed Marquand

A lighthearted book revealing everything a man needs to know about grooming, stress relief, and mental and pyhsical well-being.

Most men want to look good, but without a hassle. For the man who wants to look equally good in a business suit or in jeans and a T-shirt, and who wants to feel confident in all situations, Beyond Soap, Water, and Comb is the perfect guide. This comprehensive manual provides easy-to-follow tips for improving one's appearance and enjoying life.

Whether a man worries about his hair--holding onto it, losing it, or styling it--or about how to keep his mind and body functioning smoothly, he'll find all the information he needs on these pages. He'll learn how best to shave with success, to assemble and care for a classic wardrobe without spending a lot of time or money, and to maintain healthy diet and exercise routines. He'll also learn to sleep better at home or on the road, to break bad habits, to manage time efficiently, to identify and avoid causes of stress, and to adopt international relaxation techniques like steaming Japanese baths or Swedish massages.

This hip, friendly, and appealing find is a pleasure to look at, and to use. No man can afford to be without this lively manual of essential information.

Included are essential tips on:

Grooming

o Shaving and saving face

o Maintaining and improving skin tone

o Tanning salons and tanning lotions

Hair care

o Getting a good haircut

o Balding basics

o Hair removal basics

Exercise and Health

o Picking a gym and a routine

o Weight maintenance and diet

o Avoiding sexually transmitted diseases

Clothing

o Wardrobe basics

o Shopping for clothes

oChoosing the right clothes for every occasion

o Tips for clothes care

Recharging your life

o Tuning up your daily routine

o Reducing stress

o Sleeping better

o Realistic time management

Social Encounters

o Getting a (social) life

o Basic etiquette

o Sex and enhancing sexual energy

Other Details: 130 full-color and black-and-white illustrations 160 pages 7 1/8 x 7 1/8" Published 1999



Interesting book: One Nation Under Debt or On Liberty and Other Essays

Making the Connection: A Parent's Guide to Medication in AD/HD

Author: Mohab Hanna

What is ADHD? Is it over-diagnosed? Should I put my child on medication? Are medications safe for my teenager? Is my son going to get addicted to them? Aren't medications over-prescribed anyway? If I agree to use medications which one is best for my child? The above questions are just a sampling of the questions that are answered in this easy-to-use parent guide. At some point every parent of an AD/HD youngster will have to make a decision regarding the use of medications. The decision to put your son or daughter on an AD/HD medication is a tough one. This parent's guide will provide you with the indispensable information you need to make the right decision.



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