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The Unbroken Thread: Discovering the Wisdom of Tradition in an Age of Chaos
By Sohrab Ahmari. 2021
We&’ve pursued and achieved the modern dream of defining ourselves—but at what cost? The New York Post op-ed editor makes…
a compelling case for seeking the inherited traditions and ideals that give our lives meaning.&“Ahmari&’s tour de force makes tradition astonishingly vivid and relevant for the here and now.&”—Rod Dreher, bestselling author of Live Not by Lies and The Benedict OptionAs a young father and a self-proclaimed &“radically assimilated immigrant,&” opinion editor Sohrab Ahmari realized that when it comes to shaping his young son&’s moral fiber, today&’s America comes up short. For millennia, the world&’s great ethical and religious traditions taught that true happiness lies in pursuing virtue and accepting limits. But now, unbound from these stubborn traditions, we are free to choose whichever way of life we think is most optimal—or, more often than not, merely the easiest. All that remains are the fickle desires that a wealthy, technologically advanced society is equipped to fulfill.The result is a society riven by deep conflict and individual lives that, for all their apparent freedom, are marked by alienation and stark unhappiness.In response to this crisis, Ahmari offers twelve questions for us to grapple with—twelve timeless, fundamental queries that challenge our modern certainties. Among them: Is God reasonable? What is freedom for? What do we owe our parents, our bodies, one another? Exploring each question through the life and ideas of great thinkers, from Saint Augustine to Howard Thurman and from Abraham Joshua Heschel to Andrea Dworkin, Ahmari invites us to examine the hidden assumptions that drive our behavior and, in so doing, to live more humanely in a world that has lost its way.Press Reset: Ruin and Recovery in the Video Game Industry
By Jason Schreier. 2021
From the bestselling author of Blood, Sweat, and Pixels comes the next definitive, behind-the-scenes account of the video game industry:…
how some of the past decade's most renowned studios fell apart—and the stories, both triumphant and tragic, of what happened next.Jason Schreier's groundbreaking reporting has earned him a place among the preeminent investigative journalists covering the world of video games. In his eagerly anticipated, deeply researched new book, Schreier trains his investigative eye on the volatility of the video game industry and the resilience of the people who work in it.The business of videogames is both a prestige industry and an opaque one. Based on dozens of first-hand interviews that cover the development of landmark games—Bioshock Infinite, Epic Mickey, Dead Space, and more—on to the shocking closures of the studios that made them, Press Reset tells the stories of how real people are affected by game studio shutdowns, and how they recover, move on, or escape the industry entirely.Schreier's insider interviews cover hostile takeovers, abusive bosses, corporate drama, bounced checks, and that one time the Boston Red Sox's Curt Schilling decided he was going to lead a game studio that would take out World of Warcraft. Along the way, he asks pressing questions about why, when the video game industry is more successful than ever, it's become so hard to make a stable living making video games—and whether the business of making games can change before it's too late.Mountains and Desire: Climbing vs. The End of the World
By Margret Grebowicz. 2021
On the 100th anniversary of the first attempt to climb Mt Everest, Margret Grebowicz shows how and why climbing and mountaineering…
are still important today.In 1923, a reporter asked George Mallory why he wanted to summit Mount Everest. &“Because it&’s there&”. Today the question "why do this?" is included in nearly every mountaineering story or interview. Meanwhile, interest in climbing is steadily on the rise, from commercial mountaineering and climbing walls in university gyms and corporate workplaces to the flood of spectacular climbing imagery in advertising, cinema, and social media. Climbing has become the theater for imagining limits—of the human body and of the planet— and the nature of desire, motivation, and #goals.Covering the degradation of Everest, the banning of climbing on Australia&’s Uluru, UNESCO&’s decision to name alpinism an Intangible Cultural Heritage, the sudden death of Ueli Steck, and the commercial and critical success of Free Solo, Mountains and Desire chases after what remains of this pursuit – marred by its colonial history, coopted by nationalistic chauvinism, ableism, and the capitalist compulsion to unlimited growth – for both climbers and their fans.Radical Longevity: The Powerful Plan to Sharpen Your Brain, Strengthen Your Body, and Reverse the Symptoms of Aging
By Ann Louise Gittleman. 2021
Welcome to a Radical new view of aging – one that defies conventional wisdom and redefines the aging process with…
resilience, vitality and grace. You&’ll discover the most advanced program that staves off the effects of aging, which includes how to release a lifetime of accumulated toxins and deficiencies—and how to correct and reverse their effects with targeted foods, critical lifestyle tweaks, peptides and signaling molecules for cellular regeneration.With her trademark no-nonsense style, Ann Louise Gittleman champions a paradigm shift in which your biology is not your biography. By utilizing epigenetics to slow and reverse many of the most worrisome aging conditions, you can preserve your &“youth span&” and enhance your immunity, heart, brain, muscles, joints, skin, and hair. You can even revitalize your sex drive!Based on decades of experience and research in breakthrough age- defying and restorative medicine, Radical Longevity will forever change what you think you know about aging. Inside you&’ll discover: The most essential vitamins, minerals and hormones to reclaim youthful immunity The transformative Radical Longevity Power Plan and 5 Day Radical Reset to soothe the gut and revitalize the liverHow to manipulate your metabolismThe Cinderella mineral to help prevent memory loss and reverse Alzheimer&’sHow to make your body produce up to fifty percent more &“Youth Defying Stem Cells&” The #1 brain-aging hazard hiding in your home, and how to activate your best self-defenseThe unexpected &“forbidden&” food that makes your skin, joints, eyes, arteries, and brain feel years younger and much more…Radical Longevity casts a big and bold new vision of aging that will give you freedom from accepting the limitations that growing older once meant. Look more youthful, feel more agile, and think more clearly as you enter the Radical new era of healthy aging!Boyz n the Void: a mixtape to my brother
By G'Ra Asim. 2021
Writing to his brother, G'Ra Asim reflects on building his own identity while navigating Blackness, masculinity, and young adulthood--all through…
wry social commentary and music/pop culture critiqueHow does one approach Blackness, masculinity, otherness, and the perils of young adulthood? For G'Ra Asim, punk music offers an outlet to express himself freely. As his younger brother, Gyasi, grapples with finding his footing in the world, G'Ra gifts him with a survival guide for tackling the sometimes treacherous cultural terrain particular to being young, Black, brainy, and weird in the form of a mixtape. Boyz n the Void: a mixtape to my brother blends music and cultural criticism and personal essay to explore race, gender, class, and sexuality as they pertain to punk rock and straight edge culture. Using totemic punk rock songs on a mixtape to anchor each chapter, the book documents an intergenerational conversation between a Millennial in his 30s and his Generation Z teenage brother. Author, punk musician, and straight edge kid, G'Ra Asim weaves together memoir and cultural commentary, diving into the depths of everything from theory to comic strips, to poetry to pizza commercials to mapping the predicament of the Black creative intellectual. With each chapter dedicated to a particular song and placed within the context of a fraternal bond, Asim presents his brother with a roadmap to self-actualization in the form of a Doc Martened foot to the behind and a sweaty, circle-pit-side-armed hug. Listen to the author&’s playlist while you read! Access the playlist here: https://sptfy.com/a18bCrowds: The Stadium as a Ritual of Intensity
By Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht. 2021
Anyone who has ever experienced a sporting event in a large stadium knows the energy that emanates from stands full…
of fans cheering on their teams. Although "the masses" have long held a thoroughly bad reputation in politics and culture, literary critic and avid sports fan Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht finds powerful, as yet unexplored reasons to sing the praises of crowds. Drawing on his experiences as a spectator in the stadiums of South America, Germany, and the US, Gumbrecht presents the stadium as "a ritual of intensity," thereby offering a different lens through which we might capture and even appreciate the dynamic of the masses. In presenting this alternate view, Gumbrecht enters into conversation with thinkers who were more critical of the potential of the masses, such as Gustave Le Bon, Friedrich Nietzsche, Sigmund Freud, José Ortega y Gasset, Elias Canetti, Siegfried Kracauer, T. W. Adorno, or Max Horkheimer. A preface explores college crowds as a uniquely specific phenomenon of American culture. Pairing philosophical rigor with the enthusiasm of a true fan, Gumbrecht writes from the inside and suggests that being part of a crowd opens us up to an experience beyond ourselves.Spoon River America: Edgar Lee Masters and the Myth of the American Small Town
By Jason Stacy. 2021
From Main Street to Stranger Things, how poetry changed our idea of small town life A literary and cultural milestone,…
Spoon River Anthology captured an idea of the rural Midwest that became a bedrock myth of life in small-town America. Jason Stacy places the book within the atmosphere of its time and follows its progress as the poetry took root and thrived. Published by Edgar Lee Masters in 1915, Spoon River Anthology won praise from modernists while becoming an ongoing touchstone for American popular culture. Stacy charts the ways readers embraced, debated, and reshaped Masters's work in literary controversies and culture war skirmishes; in films and other media that over time saw the small town as idyllic then conflicted then surreal; and as the source of three archetypes—populist, elite, and exile—that endure across the landscape of American culture in the twenty-first century. A wide-ranging reconsideration of a literary landmark, Spoon River America tells the story of how a Midwesterner's poetry helped change a nation's conception of itself.Your Mind Builds Your Body: Unlock your Potential with Biohacking and Strength Training
By Roger Snipes. 2021
This is bodybuilder Roger Snipes' compelling story of his route to physical perfection without performance enhancing drugs - showing you…
how you can do the same. A sustainable plan for men to naturally get into the best shape of their life and change their mindset about fitness, for life.This is an exercise and lifestyle book for men who want a definitive and sustainable plan to transform their body and mindset forever, naturally.This is a progressive programme suitable for all levels and taking into account the requirements of different age groups. Providing specialized workouts to sculpt your arms, back, chest, delts and legs. Includes nutritional advice and guidance on supplements, and meal-planning guidance to maximize muscle building and fat loss.Showcasing Roger's expertise about biohacking, he shares practical advice on effective biohacking tool to optimize your health and strength, whatever your age.Roger Snipes has shown the bodybuilding world what can be achieved when goals are made with a passion to succeed: and crucially that if the mind isn't on board, the body doesn't follow.Slow but Sure: How I lost 170 pounds with the help of God, Family Circle, and Richard Simmons
By Sandra Dalka-Prysby. 1999
"A motivational read, full of good advice, yet funny too. " --Kirkus ReviewsWhen 325 pound Sandra Dalka-Prysby decided to take…
the weight off, she not only lost 170 pounds--she gained control of her life. In this intimate, honest, humorous book, she tells the day-by-day story of her inspirational journey to fitness and healthy living--as chronicled in Family Circle Magazine.The Sexy Forever Recipe Bible: A Cookbook
By Suzanne Somers. 2011
You're Invited to Suzanne Somer's Table She is known by her family and friends as a world-class cook, but you…
would never guess Suzanne Somers' delicious recipes and desserts can also be used as part of her phenomenally successful weight loss plan, Sexy Forever. The Sexy Forever Recipe Bible provides a stunning compilation of more than 400 delicious classics, updated and coded for those with preferences for gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, vegetarian, or vegan options. It's every recipe you need to stay sexy forever!From the Trade Paperback edition.Sugars That Heal: The New Healing Science of Glyconutrients
By Emil I. Mondoa. 2001
"Sugars that heal" it sounds like a contradiction in terms, but it's the key to one of the most important…
breakthroughs in recent medical science. We've all been bombarded with warnings about the evils of consuming too much sugar. But, in fact, for our bodies to function properly, we need small amounts of eight essential sugars, only two of which--glucose and galactose--are commonly found in our limited, overprocessed diets. When all eight sugars are available, the health benefits can be breathtaking: Individuals regain their ability to fight disease, reactivate their immune systems, and are able to ward off infection. Based on cutting-edge research in the rapidly evolving science of glyconutrients, Sugars That Heal is an exciting new approach to health and disease prevention.As medical doctor and scientific researcher Emil Mondoa explains, these eight essential sugars, known as saccharides, are the basis of multicellular intelligence--the ability of cells to communicate, cohere, and work together to keep us healthy and balanced. Even tiny amounts of these sugars--or lack of them--have profound effects. In test after test conducted at leading institutes around the world, saccharides have been shown to lower cholesterol, increase lean muscle mass, decrease body fat, accelerate wound healing, ease allergy symptoms, and allay autoimmune diseases such as arthritis, psoriasis, and diabetes. Bacterial infections, including the recurrent ear infections that plague toddlers, often respond remarkably to saccharides, as do many viruses--from the common cold to the flu, from herpes to HIV. The debilitating symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and Gulf War syndrome frequently abate after adding saccharides. And, for cancer patients, saccharides mitigate the toxic effects of radiation and chemotherapy--while augmenting their cancer-killing effects, resulting in prolonged survival and improved quality of life. Sugars That Heal offers a revolutionary new health plan based on the science of glyconutrients--foods that contain saccharides. It gives authoritative guidance for getting all eight saccharides conveniently into your diet through supplements and readily available foods, as well as detailed information on correct dosages. Here, too, are chapters dealing with the special nutritional needs of people suffering from cancer, heart disease, asthma, and neurological disorders, and methods for using glyconutrients to treat depression, obesity, and ADHD.The more doctors learn about glyconutrients, the more excited they become about their long-term fundamental health benefits. Now, with this new book, the breakthroughs in the study of glyconutrients are available to everyone. Whether your goal is to prevent disease, live longer and better, or treat a serious illness that has eluded conventional medicine, Sugars That Heal is your essential guide to complete health.From the Hardcover edition.If you want to lose weight for good, learn a secret from Chantel Hobbs: to change your life you first…
have to change the way you think.After years of failed diets, Chantel discovered the power of the "brain change." She made five nonnegotiable decisions, developed a balanced plan for exercise and nutrition, and lost 200 pounds. Now, through writing, speaking, and her work as a personal trainer, she inspires others to achieve far more than they thought possible. With Never Say Diet, you can: *Ditch your self-defeating habits and start dreaming big again*Develop a driving passion for personal fitness *Look at food as fuel and not as your best friend *Learn how God wants to help you win! Put an end to the diet drama. Whether you want to lose fifteen pounds, fifty, or one hundred fifty, Chantel will show you how to make your commitments stick-producing results that last! It's not easy, but it really is as simple as it sounds. First you lose your excuses, then you lose weight for good. You'll never say "diet" again.From the Trade Paperback edition.Superheroes!: Capes, Cowls, and the Creation of Comic Book Culture
By Laurence Maslon. 2013
Superman, Batman, Spider-Man, Iron Man, Wonder Woman, the Avengers, the X-Men, Watchmen, and more: the companion volume to the PBS…
documentary series of the same name that tells the story of the superhero in American popular culture. Together again for the first time, here come the greatest comic book superheroes ever assembled between two covers: down from the heavens--Superman and the Mighty Thor--or swinging over rooftops--the Batman and Spider-Man; star-spangled, like Captain America and Wonder Woman, or clad in darkness, like the Shadow and Spawn; facing down super-villains on their own, like the Flash and the Punisher or gathered together in a team of champions, like the Avengers and the X-Men! Based on the three-part PBS documentary series Superheroes, this companion volume chronicles the never-ending battle of the comic book industry, its greatest creators, and its greatest creations. Covering the effect of superheroes on American culture--in print, on film and television, and in digital media--and the effect of American culture on its superheroes, Superheroes: Capes, Cowls, and the Creation of Comic Book Culture appeals to readers of all ages, from the casual observer of the phenomenon to the most exacting fan of the genre. Drawing from more than 50 new interviews conducted expressly for Superheroes!--creators from Stan Lee to Grant Morrison, commentators from Michael Chabon to Jules Feiffer, actors from Adam West to Lynda Carter, and filmmakers such as Zach Snyder--this is an up-to-the-minute narrative history of the superhero, from the comic strip adventurers of the Great Depression, up to the blockbuster CGI movie superstars of the 21st Century. Featuring more than 500 full-color comic book panels, covers, sketches, photographs of both essential and rare artwork, Superheroes is the definitive story of this powerful presence in pop culture.From the Hardcover edition.The Drop 10 Diet: Add to Your Plate to Lose the Weight
By Lucy Danziger. 2012
These days, we're constantly bombarded with trendy, restrictive diets that instruct us to "Eat only this" or "Give up that"--diets…
that ultimately fail when you find that you can't sacrifice the foods you love. But now you can lose weight without deprivation: Lucy Danziger, editor in chief of SELF magazine, and her team of nutrition experts have created the ultimate flexible plan for melting off ten, twenty, or more pounds at any age--you can see results in as little as a week! By eating more of thirty superfoods--everyday favorites like eggs, yogurt, steak, Parmesan, cherries, kiwi fruit, dark chocolate, and coffee (yes, chocolate and coffee!)--you can shed weight while naturally reducing your dependence on less healthful foods, lowering your risk for diabetes, heart disease, cancer, inflammation, and more. The food plan has room for all your can't-resist treats--you can eat them and still slim down! This revolutionary diet isn't about denying yourself; it's about indulging in delicious, satisfying foods that help trigger weight loss and instill better body health. Guiding you every step of the way, The Drop 10 Diet includes * 101 quick, tasty breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and dinners. You choose your favorites. Each meal or snack incorporates at least one Drop 10 superfood and leaves your cravings and your stomach satisfied! * 40 delicious family recipes that even a novice cook can fix. Your loved ones will never know they're eating healthfully! * 1,400 extra "happy calories" each week to enjoy on top of your Drop 10 meals and snacks. Use your happy calories for daily splurges (ice cream!) or save them up to spend for a big night out (Mexican? Bring on the nachos!). * 8 exercises you can do at home or in the gym to boost your metabolism and supercharge your weight loss. * Inspirational stories of weight loss from women just like you! Don't waste another bite on bland, strict diets that don't work. It's time to grab life by the fork!From the Hardcover edition.Supernutrition
By Richard Passwater. 1975
Megavitamin therapy, good foods supplemented by vitamins to improve health and physical well-being. Chapters include Supernutrition Explained, Contraversies in Nutrition,…
Recent Discoveries in Nutrition, Vitamin C and the Common Cold, Megavitamin Therapy for Mental and Emotional Disorders, Cholesterol Doesnt Count, Expose of the Cholesterol Contraversy, Vitamin E and Heart Disease, Vitamin C with B Complex and Heart Disease, Hypoglycemia and the Dangers of Sugar, Cancer and Vitamin Therapy, Supernutrition and Staying Younger Longer, and an Appendix- Vitamin Guidewith Supernutrition Curves. The book is written in a style understandable to the average reader.The Drinking Water Book: How to Eliminate Harmful Toxins from Your Water
By Colin Ingram. 2006
THE DRINKING WATER BOOK takes a level-headed look at the serious issues surrounding America's drinking water supply. Unlike water purifier…
manufacturers and public health officials, Ingram presents unbiased reporting on what's in your water and how to drink safely. Featuring all the latest scientific research, the book evaluates the different kinds of filters and bottled waters and rates specific products on the market. Ģ The completely revised comprehensive guide to making tap and bottled water safer, covering the toxins in our water, how to test for them, and how to get rid of them. Ģ Honestly and thoroughly tackles a subject vital to ongoing environmental, health, and safety concerns. Ģ Shows how to avoid bogus safety tests, scams, and unnecessary expenditures. Ģ Details which toxins aren't regulated by federal and state water standards.From the Trade Paperback edition.The 6-Week Cure for the Middle-Aged Middle: The Simple Plan to Flatten Your Belly Fast!
By Michael R. Eades, Mary Dan Eades. 2009
Why is it that even though we might maintain our high school weight, few of us maintain our high school…
belt size? In your twenties and thirties, the layers of fat on top of your abs were the problem-but once you reach middle-age, the enemy shifts. The 6-Week Cure for the Middle-Aged Middle is the first book to deal specifically with the issues we face in the next stage of life, providing a plan for eliminating the unhealthy fat that accumulates around the organs-visceral fat-that is the true cause of the middle-aged bulge. The good news is that with the right diet, visceral fat can be quickly reduced and eliminated, enhancing both your looks and your health. Even after twenty years researching and refining the science of weight loss and management, bestselling authors Drs. Michael and Mary Dan Eades fell victim to the middle-aged middle themselves. Although otherwise fit and healthy, both lost the flat belly that signals youth. In The 6-Week Cure for the Middle-Aged Middle, they share the simple dietary program they created to shed the weight. Discover:* How eating saturated fat can actively trim your middle* Why the "eat less, exercise more" prescription fails-and what to do about it * Why "inner" and "outer" tube fat measurements are important to your health* How to fight the fat stored inside your liver that leads to hard-to-lose middle-body flab With The 6-Week Cure for the Middle-Aged Middle the doctor duo that brought you to the low-carb lifestyle shows you how to regain in midlife the figure of sleek, flat-bellied youth.From the Hardcover edition.The Acid Reflux Solution: A Cookbook and Lifestyle Guide for Healing Heartburn Naturally
By Susan Wyler, Jorge E. Rodriguez. 2012
Heal Heartburn and Lose Weight, Naturally If you suffer from acid reflux, you're not alone. More than 50 million Americans…
have GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, and while antacids can be effective for short-term relief, they can also cause dangerous medical conditions if they're used for more than the recommended fifty days at a time. Luckily, The Acid Reflux Solution offers a simple plan to help you gradually and safely reduce--and eventually eliminate--the need for pills while alleviating your heartburn. In this combination medical guide and cookbook, gastroenterologist Jorge E. Rodriguez, MD, has teamed up with registered dietitian and food writer Susan Wyler to present a three-step program to heal heartburn naturally. This isn't a formal diet plan--no calorie counting required--but you'll probably shed some pounds while followingThe Acid Reflux Solution because these recipes were designed for good health. In fact, Dr. Jorge has not only healed his own heartburn since developing this plan, but he has also lost more than 30 pounds! In step one you make some simple lifestyle modifications, like raising the head of your bed, loosening your belt, and eating less but more often. These are easily achievable goals that you can start working on today. In step two, you start eating to avoid reflux. With 100 high-fiber, low-fat, portion-controlled recipes to choose from, this step is the most delicious--and surprising. The list of foods that actually trigger acid reflux is smaller than you might think, which means you can enjoy meals that you probably thought were off limits, like Cuban Black Bean Soup, Grass-Fed Beef and Portobello Blue Cheese Burgers, Asian Barbecued Chicken, and even Spaghetti and Meatballs. In the final step, you reduce the dosage and frequency of the medications you were taking to control your heartburn because you won't need them anymore. The Acid Reflux Solution combines the latest medical research with reflux-friendly recipes to help you feel great, lose weight, and live heartburn free.The G.I. Diet, 10th Anniversary
By Rick Gallop. 2011
Rick Gallop's groundbreaking G.I. Diet has been revised and updated once more to provide the best new basics for people…
looking to lose weight permanently, and to show you how to eat right for your personality type.The G.I. Diet has helped hundreds of thousands of people around the world to lose weight and keep it off. Now Canada's diet guru Rick Gallop, along with his wife Dr. Ruth Gallop, have updated the book once again, including a guide to how your personality type affects your eating behaviours. Whether you are controlling, impulsive, indecisive or feel helpless, you will be able to identify your traits and modify your eating habits.Over the years, the G.I. diet has proven that: * You won't feel hungry or deprived* You will never have to count calories, carbs or points again* It's healthy and will reduce your risk of heart disease and diabetesFrom the Trade Paperback edition.Take the 30-Day Raw Challenge and Discover a Happier, Healthier You!Raw Challenge makes it fun and easy to adopt a…
healthy, raw vegetarian diet... in just 30 days. The Raw Challenge program guides you, day by day, towards a healthier way of life and takes the guesswork out of your raw food experience.Raw Challenge features a 30-day planner, complete with daily recipes, helpful hints, and words of wisdom from raw food experts. It also includes success stories and easy-to-follow tips to keep you going strong during your diet and health make-over.Raw Challenge will help you:* Improve your health and lose weight* Find the best way to transition to a raw diet* Prepare a wide variety of delicious, nutritious raw food recipes* Stay motivated with testimonials and inspiring words* Stay on track with helpful hints by raw food expertsRemember, Raw Challenger: YOU are in control of your diet and your life, so let Raw Challenge help you maximize the potential of your food--and yourself! Whether you want to lose weight safely or just add a healthier approach to your eating habits, this plan is for you.Raw Challenge features over 50 delicious, original recipes from Lisa Montgomery and her Raw Challengers, including:* Cinnamon Morning Smoothie* Smokey Backyard Tomato Soup* Raw Vegetable Pasta* Baby Bella Burgers* Summer Squash Slaw* Raw Thai Curry* Chile Con Amore* Spicy BBQ Zucchini Chips* Mango Tango Cake* Green Tea Ice Cream* And many more!