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A comprehensive, practical reference guide to the idiosyncrasies of the English language No one knows grammar like Michael Strumpf. For over a quarter of a century, as creator and proprietor of the National Grammar Hot Line, he helped thousands of callers from every corner of the globe tackle the thorniest issues of English grammar. Now, in The Grammar Bible , he has created an eminently useful guide to better speaking and writing. Unlike other grammar manuals, The Grammar Bible is driven by the actual questions Professor Strumpf encountered during his years of teaching and fielding phone calls from anxious writers, conscientious students, and perplexed editors, including such perennial quandaries as o Where do I put this comma? o What case should this pronoun be in? o How do I form the possessive of Dickens? Professor Strumpf explains these and other language issues with wit and wisdom, showing how to speak more clearly and write more impressively by avoiding common errors and following the principles of good grammar. Whether you need a comprehensive review of the subjunctive mood or simply want to know which form of a verb to use, The Grammar Bible is a practical guide that will enlighten, educate, and entertain. |
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A look at the culture and fanaticism of book lovers, from the beloved  New York Times  illustrator and creator of Incidental Comics.   It’s no secret, but we are judged by our bookshelves. We learn to read at an early age, and as we grow older we shed our beloved books for new ones. But some of us surround ourselves with books. We collect them, decorate with them, are inspired by them, and treat our books as sacred objects. In this lighthearted collection of one- and two-page comics, writer-artist Grant Snider explores bookishness in all its forms, and the love of writing and reading, building on the beloved literary comics featured on his website, Incidental Comics. I Will Judge You by Your Bookshelf  is the perfect gift for bookworms of all ages. “This playful, self-aware collection of strips and gags on the joys and frustrations of reading and writing is equal parts lighthearted and sincere . . . The panels range from gently clever to surprisingly profound to laugh-out-loud.” — Publishers Weekly “A prescient book for these times.” — Newsarama |
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For years Richard Lederer has enthralled fans of the English language with his keen insights, commonsense advice, and witty presentation. Now Lederer has teamed up with Richard Dowis to take readers on another journey through the world's most wonderful, albeit perplexing, language. How many times have we all heard the word viable used in company meetings? Lederer and Dowis show us how "viable," somewhere along the line, was extracted from medical books, where it literally means "capable of living," and placed into the business lexicon, where it means...well, who knows? The authors clear up once and for all the confusion between lay and lie and put to rest some common myths about language. The book's finale is a ten-minute writing lesson from which everyone, from rank amateur to seasoned pro, can benefit. These and dozens of other features make this book pure pleasure for language buffs, writers, and teachers. Sleeping Dogs Don't Lay is useful and authoritative as well as fun to read, with humorous touches often popping up where least expected and most needed. |
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IPT's Pipe Trades Handbook is North America's best selling piping book with over 250,000 books in circulation. It was first published in 1991 and completely updated in 2006 with an added 36 pages and a realignment of the tables and charts for easier reading. This book sets the standard for piping handbooks as it combines all the necessary information included in other reference books plus much more. Contents include pipe and tube data, valves, fittings, joints, pipe offsets, trigonometry, pipe layout, piping prints, pipe welding, rigging, and an appendices section. This book is the answer to your questions relating to the piping industry. You will especially appreciate the pipe layout, piping prints, oxy-acetylene set-up, pipe welding, and pipe rigging sections that are easy to understand while being extremely detailed. It is an excellent on-the-job reference and contains more than enough data for a complete training program. In fact, this book is a required text for dozens of training institutions across Canada and the USA including technical schools and colleges, trade unions, and private training facilities. It is especially adaptable to the new iBooks fixed page format. This book has 12 sections, 534 pages, 281 Illustrations, 117 Tables/Charts. To view other printed IPT books visit iptbooks.com. |
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#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER In her follow-up to the #1 bestseller The Vagina Bible , Dr. Jen Gunter, Canadian OB/GYN and the internet's most fearless advocate for women's health, brings us empowerment through knowledge by countering stubborn myths and misunderstandings about menopause with hard facts, real science, fascinating historical perspective, and expert advice. The only thing predictable about menopause is its unpredictability. Factor in widespread misinformation, a lack of research, and the culture of shame around women's bodies, and it's no wonder women are unsure what to expect during the menopause transition and beyond.      Menopause is not a disease—it's a planned change, like puberty. And just like puberty, we should be educated on what's to come years in advance, rather than the current practice of leaving people on their own with bothersome symptoms and too much conflicting information. Knowing what is happening, why, and what to do about it is both empowering and reassuring.      Frank and funny, Dr. Jen debunks misogynistic attitudes and challenges the over-mystification of menopause to reveal everything you really need to know about: * Perimenopause * Hot flashes * Sleep disruption * Sex and libido * Depression and mood changes * Skin and hair issues * Outdated therapies * Breast health * Weight and muscle mass * Health maintenance screening * And much more!      Filled with practical tips, useful information and startling insights, this essential guide will revolutionize how women experience menopause—and show them how their lives can be even better for it. |
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Twentieth Anniversary Edition with Contributions from Joe Hill and Owen King ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE’S TOP 100 NONFICTION BOOKS OF ALL TIME Immensely helpful and illuminating to any aspiring writer, this special edition of Stephen King’s critically lauded, million-copy bestseller shares the experiences, habits, and convictions that have shaped him and his work. “Long live the King” hailed Entertainment Weekly upon publication of Stephen King’s On Writing . Part memoir, part master class by one of the bestselling authors of all time, this superb volume is a revealing and practical view of the writer’s craft, comprising the basic tools of the trade every writer must have. King’s advice is grounded in his vivid memories from childhood through his emergence as a writer, from his struggling early career to his widely reported, near-fatal accident in 1999—and how the inextricable link between writing and living spurred his recovery. Brilliantly structured, friendly and inspiring, On Writing will empower and entertain everyone who reads it—fans, writers, and anyone who loves a great story well told. |
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Eat for your mental health and learn the fascinating science behind nutrition with this "must-read" guide from an expert psychiatrist (Amy Myers, MD). Did you know that blueberries can help you cope with the aftereffects of trauma? That salami can cause depression, or that boosting Vitamin D intake can help treat anxiety? When it comes to diet, most people's concerns involve weight loss, fitness, cardiac health, and longevity. But what we eat affects more than our bodies; it also affects our brains. And recent studies have shown that diet can have a profound impact on mental health conditions ranging from ADHD to depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, OCD, dementia and beyond. A triple threat in the food space, Dr. Uma Naidoo is a board-certified psychiatrist, nutrition specialist, and professionally trained chef. In This Is Your Brain on Food , she draws on cutting-edge research to explain the many ways in which food contributes to our mental health, and shows how a sound diet can help treat and prevent a wide range of psychological and cognitive health issues. Packed with fascinating science, actionable nutritional recommendations, and delicious, brain-healthy recipes, This Is Your Brain on Food is the go-to guide to optimizing your mental health with food. |
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Heenan Blaikie was one of Canada's leading law firms that boasted 1,100 employees and once had two former prime ministers on its staff -- Pierre Trudeau and Jean Chrétien. When it collapsed in February 2014, lawyers across Canada and the business community were stunned. What went wrong? Why did so many lawyers run for the exit? How did it implode? What is it that holds professional partnerships together? This is the story of the rise and fall of a great company by the ultimate insider, Norman Bacal, who served as managing partner until a year before the firm's demise.  Breakdown  takes readers into the boardroom offices during the heady growth of a legal empire built from the ground up over 40 years. We see how after a change of leadership tensions erupted between the Toronto and Montreal offices, and between the hard-driving lawyers themselves. It is a story about the extraordinary fragility of the legal partnership, but it's also a classic business story, a cautionary tale of the perils of ignoring a firm's culture and vision. "An illuminating insider's account of the collapse of one of Canada's premier law firms. Puts you in the passenger seat of a train wreck." --  Jacquie McNish , Senior Correspondent, The Wall Street Journal "Good storytelling makes for a good book. Norman Bacal's ability to render a business story accessible to all readers, not just lawyers, makes this an entertaining read."--  Robert Lantos , film producer, Chairman, Serendipity Point Films "A fascinating and important business story, whose lessons on the impact of culture and leadership apply to all organizations, regardless of size, sector or geography."--  Calin Rovinescu , President and CEO, Air Canada "Jaw dropping!"--  Drew Hasselback , Editor, Legal Post section of the National Post. Normal0falsefalsefalseEN-USJAX-NONE |
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‘ An excellent guide to the essence of beauty —  the freedom to create it and an argument for its power and importance to the soul.’  Tim Smit, The Eden Project So much passes us by, unnoticed. We multi-task, switch between screens, work faster. When was the last time you paused to consider a beautifully made object or stunning natural landscape? Yet this is when our spirits lift, our soul is restored.   Designer Alan Moore invites us to rethink not only what we produce – whether it’s a website, a handmade chair, or a business – but how and why. With examples including Pixar, Apple, Yeo Valley and Blitz Motorcycles, we are encouraged to ask: Is it useful and considered. Is it a thing of beauty?  Do Design will inspire you to: • Improve your creative process • Raise the quality and craft of your work • Consider the experience as much as the product • Adopt simplicity, utility and honesty as guiding principles We are creative beings. We love to make things. This book will inspire you to create better things for better reasons. Things that people will love – for a long time to come.  Some say beauty is a luxury. But what if it is key to creating a better world for us all? Alan Moore has designed and created everything from books to businesses. He has a unique grasp on the forces that are reshaping our world and how to creatively respond to them. Working on six continents, Alan has shared his knowledge in the form of board and advisory positions at companies such as Hewlett Packard, Microsoft and Coca Cola, workshops and speaking as well as teaching in institutions as wide ranging as MIT and Reading University’s Typography Department, Sloan School of Management and INSEAD. He is the author of four books on creativity, marketing and business transformation including No Straight Lines: Making sense of our nonlinear world (2011). He still works as an artist. He tries everyday to lead a life as beautifully as he possibly can.  |
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Universal Design for Learning (UDL) suggests exciting ways to design and deliver engaging, rigorous learning experiences-as a growing international movement of UDL practitioners can attest. However, implementing UDL also requires us to unlearn many beliefs, assumptions, and teaching practices that no longer work. In this lively and fun book, UDL experts Allison Posey and Katie Novak describe colleagues who have implemented UDL and experienced exponential success: increased graduation rates, an increase in the number of students taking AP exams, and decreased special education referrals and out-of-school suspensions.  However, they have also found that sometimes, even when teachers learn about UDL and believe in its power to transform their teaching and learning environments, many still do not change. They don't believe this is because educators are unwilling to make changes, but perhaps because they may not think there is a strong reason to change, or perhaps they do not know the first steps to take.  The authors have wrestled with this dilemma for years, trying many different approaches to teach and model UDL. They have come to understand that for all the research, brain science, and best practices that are behind UDL as a way to reach all students without differentiating learning at every turn, there is an elephant in the room. Most teachers - and they include themselves in this group - have a hard time integrating new learning.  Why is changing what we do so hard? Posey and Novak posit that, to change how we think about teaching, how to manage classrooms, and how to develop curriculum, we must unlearn. In a profession that spends so much time thinking about learning, the process of unlearning is what needs to happen before real change can happen.  Wait, what? The unlearning process has been such a transformative experience for Posey and Novak that they want to invite fellow educators on this journey to design learning experiences that not only are accessible for students but that challenge them to become more autonomous and self-directed in their learning.  They have seen student agency increase and engagement skyrocket when UDL is implemented. They have observed teachers transformed by UDL who celebrated their learning journeys along the way. But this isn't just a book about UDL. It is a book that recognizes the fact that we aren't meeting the needs of all students and we know that we can. The process of unlearning as part of the learning process has been well documented. What is unique about this book is that the authors support the process of unlearning using UDL. UDL is a tool that guides the design of learning environments to support the anticipated variability of students, to help educators be goal-directed and to prioritize engagement, and to ensure that every individual knows how to be an expert learner who is motivated, knowledgeable, and strategic.  Posey and Novak developed The Unlearning Cycle to support educators seeking to implement UDL in their practice. It includes the following essential elements, though these do not necessarily occur in a linear progression: 1) Understand variability 2) Know your goals 3) Transform tried-and-true practices 4) Prioritize engagement 5) Scaffold expert learning This book is for teachers and the professionals who support them. It is for educators who are interested in UDL but have not been able to transform practice to increase the outcomes of all learners. As an educator, you can go through the process individual, with a team in a professional learning community, or as a school or district.  |
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There seems to be widespread agreement that?when it comes to the writing skills of college students?we are in the midst of a crisis. In Why They Can’t Write , John Warner, who taught writing at the college level for two decades, argues that the problem isn’t caused by a lack of rigor, or smartphones, or some generational character defect. Instead, he asserts, we’re teaching writing wrong. Warner blames this on decades of educational reform rooted in standardization, assessments, and accountability. We have done no more, Warner argues, than conditioned students to perform "writing-related simulations," which pass temporary muster but do little to help students develop their writing abilities. This style of teaching has made students passive and disengaged. Worse yet, it hasn’t prepared them for writing in the college classroom. Rather than making choices and thinking critically, as writers must, undergraduates simply follow the rules?such as the five-paragraph essay?designed to help them pass these high-stakes assessments. In Why They Can’t Write , Warner has crafted both a diagnosis for what ails us and a blueprint for fixing a broken system. Combining current knowledge of what works in teaching and learning with the most enduring philosophies of classical education, this book challenges readers to develop the skills, attitudes, knowledge, and habits of mind of strong writers. |
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Si tu m'aimes, ne m'aime pas Nourri de l'expérience de Mony Elkaïm, illustré de façon vivante par de nombreux récits de cas, ce livre inaugure un renouvellement important de la thérapie systémique. Mony Elkaïm y insiste non seulement sur la manière dont le thérapeute peut s'utiliser à l'intérieur du système thérapeutique, mais aussi sur les résonances et les assemblages qui tissent ce système lui-même. L'intervention du thérapeute ne s'effectue pas dans la recherche d'une " vérité " du système ou de ses membres, mais dans l'élargissement du champ de leurs possibles ; et la thérapie ne se déroule plus au sein d'un univers unique, mais à l'intersection d'univers aussi multiples que disparates. Mony Elkaïm Il est l'une des principales figures européennes de la thérapie familiale. Neuropsychiatre, directeur de l'Institut d'études de la famille et des systèmes humains (Bruxelles), il a notamment publié, au Seuil, Comment survivre à sa propre famille (" Points Essais ", 2014) et Où es-tu quand je te parle ? (2014). |
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"Clinical Trials: Data Management and Quality Control" is a comprehensive guide that delves into the critical aspects of managing and ensuring the quality of data in clinical research. It begins with an introduction to data management, highlighting its importance and historical development, and covers essential topics such as designing and implementing data management plans, creating effective case report forms (CRFs), and selecting electronic data capture (EDC) systems. The book provides detailed insights into data entry, verification, cleaning, and validation processes, and explores the principles of database design and management. It emphasizes the importance of data quality assurance (DQA), monitoring, and auditing, and addresses the handling of data discrepancies, privacy, and security. Regulatory compliance with frameworks such as FDA, EMA, and GCP, along with the significance of training and education in data management, are thoroughly examined. The book also discusses risk-based data management, the impact of emerging technologies like AI and machine learning, and the challenges of managing data in multinational trials. It integrates patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and real-world data (RWD) into clinical trials, presenting case studies and future perspectives to guide researchers in navigating the evolving landscape of clinical data management. |
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"Clinical Trials: Ethical Considerations and Regulations" is a comprehensive guide that delves into the ethical principles and regulatory frameworks essential for conducting ethical clinical research. This book covers a wide range of topics, including the historical perspective and importance of ethics in clinical research, the components and process of obtaining informed consent, the role and responsibilities of Institutional Review Boards (IRBs), and international ethical guidelines such as the Declaration of Helsinki and the Belmont Report. It also examines regulatory requirements from bodies like the FDA and EMA, participant protection and rights, ethical issues in study design, conflict of interest management, and the complexities of conducting multinational trials. Additionally, the book addresses emerging ethical challenges in genetic research, digital health, and AI, and provides real-world case studies and best practices. It concludes with future directions for enhancing ethical standards and ensuring rigorous ethical oversight in clinical trials. |
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"Clinical Trials Design and Methodology" is a comprehensive guide that covers the essential aspects of clinical trial design and implementation. The book delves into the fundamentals of trial design, including the importance of methodological rigor and historical developments. It explores various randomization techniques, the significance of blinding, and the different types of control groups. Readers will gain insights into calculating sample sizes, understanding trial phases, and selecting appropriate endpoints and outcome measures. The book also addresses advanced statistical methods, identifying and minimizing bias, and effective data collection methods. Key chapters focus on monitoring and quality assurance, ethical and regulatory considerations, and special populations. Innovative trial designs, patient-centered outcomes, and strategies for reporting and dissemination are thoroughly examined. Through detailed case studies and an exploration of future trends, this book provides a valuable resource for anyone involved in clinical research. |
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Essentials of Clinical Trials is an authoritative guide that offers a comprehensive exploration of the essential elements and advanced concepts in clinical research. This textbook delves into the fundamental principles of trial design, ethical considerations, data collection and management, and statistical methodologies, providing a clear and thorough understanding for students, researchers, and professionals. Additionally, it addresses contemporary topics such as adaptive trial designs, pragmatic trials, patient-reported outcomes, and precision medicine, highlighting the integration of big data and artificial intelligence. By combining practical insights with cutting-edge advancements, this book equips readers with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate the evolving landscape of clinical trials and contribute to the advancement of medical science. |
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On affuble les surdoués de nombreuses caractéristiques : hypersensibilité, empathie, sens de la justice, etc. Désormais, celles-ci font presque office de grille de diagnostic du surdon. Y a-t-il un portrait type du surdoué ? Notons qu’il n’existe pas de portait de l’individu à l’intelligence normale, alors pourquoi les surdoués s’illustreraient-ils par des traits psychologiques caractéristiques ? L’auteur propose une lecture des causes possibles entre « efficience » et « particularités psychologiques », en invalidant au passage quelques clichés tenaces : tous les surdoués ne sont pas hypersensibles et tous les hypersensibles ne sont pas surdoués. Ils ne sont pas non plus nécessairement inadaptés ou en souffrance. Faire de telles assimilations est la preuve d’une grande méconnaissance de la diversité humaine et des multiples facteurs qui peuvent influer sur la construction d’un individu. L’enjeu de cet ouvrage, c’est d’appréhender un fonctionnement général sans nier la singularité et la souffrance de certains. Tous les surdoués ne souffrent pas, mais lorsque c’est le cas, quelles en sont les raisons ? La surefficience est-elle impliquée dans cette souffrance ? Les principales causes identifiées par l’auteur sont : le sentiment de décalage, inhérent à ce haut fonctionnement intellectuel, et la solitude éventuelle qu’il engendre. « 100 questions-réponses sur l’adulte surdoué » intéressera ceux qui s’interrogent sur la possibilité d’être surdoué, ceux qui le sont et désirent approfondir leur compréhension du sujet, les professionnels de santé : psychologues, médecins, professeurs des écoles, qui souhaitent apprendre à lire un bilan cognitif, comprendre la notion d’intelligence et saisir le fonctionnement, le ressenti de ces adultes particuliers. |
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Este Manual de linguística - pensado e elaborado cuidadosamente para alunos de letras, linguística e áreas afins - fornece meios eficazes para a difícil tarefa de introduzir informações sobre uma ciência inteiramente desconhecida para a maioria dos estudantes brasileiros que ingressam em uma universidade. Estruturada em um único volume, a obra apresenta princípios e conceitos básicos de várias correntes da linguística moderna, concilia informações de caráter tradicional, dialoga com outros manuais e aponta tendências. Além disso, estimula o leitor a navegar nos rumos do funcionamento da linguagem através de uma abordagem instigante. |
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" On tue un enfan t" : fantasme originel, inquiétant, évité, méconnu. La figure où se rassemblent les vœux secrets des parents, tel est pour chacun l'enfant à tuer, et telle est l'image qui enracine dans son étrangeté l'inconscient de chacun. " Sa Majesté l'Enfant " règne en tyran tout-puissant ; mais, pour que vive un sujet, que s'ouvre l'espace de l'amour, il faut s'en affranchir : meurtre nécessaire autant qu'impossible, encore à perpétrer, jamais accompli. Il y a là une reconnaissance et un renoncement narcissiques toujours à répéter, où la pulsion de mort s'avère fondamentale en ce qu'elle vise le "vieil homme " : l'immortel enfant de nos rêves. |
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An inspirational memento for the teacher in your life, with quotes, anecdotes, and advice from real educators about teaching philosophies, trends, and so much more! Teachers run on adrenaline, good vibes, and big dreams. They’re often so busy helping our little ones that they forget about the little things they need to be happy on their own time. From simple drink recipes to humorous anecdotes about pop culture and the history of education, The Teacher’s Guide to Self-Care is the perfect cheat sheet for maintaining sanity, looking smart, and feeling fabulous throughout the dog days of the school year. Topics include: • Past, present, and future teaching trends • Creative ideas for decorating your classroom • Teacher lingo • How to manage your free time beyond the classroom • And so much more! Every teacher who sheds a tear on the last day of summer can share a smile on the first day of school with a confidence-boosting, adorable guidebook that reminds them they aren’t alone. |
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Winner of the 2023 PROSE Award for Excellence in Biological and Life Sciences and the 2023 Chautauqua Prize! N amed a New York Times Notable Book and a Best Book of the Year by The Economist , Oprah Daily, BookPage, Book Riot, the New York Public Library, and more! In The Song of the Cell , the extraordinary author of the Pulitzer Prize–winning The Emperor of All Maladies and the #1 New York Times bestseller The Gene “blends cutting-edge research, impeccable scholarship, intrepid reporting, and gorgeous prose into an encyclopedic study that reads like a literary page-turner” ( Oprah Daily ). Mukherjee begins this magnificent story in the late 1600s, when a distinguished English polymath, Robert Hooke, and an eccentric Dutch cloth-merchant, Antonie van Leeuwenhoek looked down their handmade microscopes. What they saw introduced a radical concept that swept through biology and medicine, touching virtually every aspect of the two sciences, and altering both forever. It was the fact that complex living organisms are assemblages of tiny, self-contained, self-regulating units. Our organs, our physiology, our selves—hearts, blood, brains—are built from these compartments. Hooke christened them “ cells. ” The discovery of cells—and the reframing of the human body as a cellular ecosystem—announced the birth of a new kind of medicine based on the therapeutic manipulations of cells. A hip fracture, a cardiac arrest, Alzheimer’s dementia, AIDS, pneumonia, lung cancer, kidney failure, arthritis, COVID pneumonia—all could be reconceived as the results of cells, or systems of cells, functioning abnormally. And all could be perceived as loci of cellular therapies. Filled with writing so vivid, lucid, and suspenseful that complex science becomes thrilling, The Song of the Cell tells the story of how scientists discovered cells, began to understand them, and are now using that knowledge to create new humans. Told in six parts, and laced with Mukherjee’s own experience as a researcher, a doctor, and a prolific reader, The Song of the Cell is both panoramic and intimate—a masterpiece on what it means to be human. “In an account both lyrical and capacious, Mukherjee takes us through an evolution of human understanding: from the seventeenth-century discovery that humans are made up of cells to our cutting-edge technologies for manipulating and deploying cells for therapeutic purposes” ( The New Yorker). |
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A New York Times Bestseller In the spirit of Steve Jobs and Moneyball, Elon Musk is both an illuminating and authorized look at the extraordinary life of one of Silicon Valley’s most exciting, unpredictable, and ambitious entrepreneurs—a real-life Tony Stark—and a fascinating exploration of the renewal of American invention and its new “makers.” Elon Musk spotlights the technology and vision of Elon Musk, the renowned entrepreneur and innovator behind SpaceX, Tesla, and SolarCity, who sold one of his Internet companies, PayPal, for $1.5 billion. Ashlee Vance captures the full spectacle and arc of the genius’s life and work, from his tumultuous upbringing in South Africa and flight to the United States to his dramatic technical innovations and entrepreneurial pursuits. Vance uses Musk’s story to explore one of the pressing questions of our age: can the nation of inventors and creators who led the modern world for a century still compete in an age of fierce global competition? He argues that Musk—one of the most unusual and striking figures in American business history—is a contemporary, visionary amalgam of legendary inventors and industrialists including Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Howard Hughes, and Steve Jobs. More than any other entrepreneur today, Musk has dedicated his energies and his own vast fortune to inventing a future that is as rich and far-reaching as the visionaries of the golden age of science-fiction fantasy. Thorough and insightful, Elon Musk brings to life a technology industry that is rapidly and dramatically changing by examining the life of one of its most powerful and influential titans. |
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T’épanouir sexuellement, te réapproprier ton plein pouvoir sexuel, t’émanciper dans ta féminité et ta sexualité, ça te parle ? Après avoir constaté le manque flagrant d’éducation sexuelle, les nombreuses lacunes au sujet de ce qu’est réellement une sexualité saine et le sentiment omniprésent que vivent plusieurs femmes qui se sentent anormales, incomprises ou même brisées, j’ai décidé de changer la donne ! Je veux ainsi permettre aux femmes (personnes ayant un vagin) de se déculpabiliser face à la sexualité, de se libérer de la honte face à l’intimité et, surtout, de se permettre d’expérimenter le plaisir ! À travers ce livre, j’ai voulu te faire part des observations que j’ai pu faire lors de ma pratique en sexologie. De l’orgasme à la pornographie, en passant par la cartographie du plaisir, j’aborderai des sujets qui te permettront de redécouvrir ta vie sexuelle sous un nouveau jour et de t’émanciper pleinement ! Autrement dit, mettons les tabous de côté et discutons sincèrement de notre réalité, telle qu’elle est ! Bref, je t’accompagnerai dans la (re)découverte de celle que tu es, en te permettant de : • Déconstruire les messages erronés que la société t’a enseignés au sujet de ta sexualité, de tes relations interpersonnelles, de ta féminité et de ton émancipation au féminin ; • Rebâtir des bases solides qui te guideront sans aucun doute vers un ÉPANOUISSEMENT personnel, sexuel et relationnel COMPLET ; • Bonifier ton ÉDUCATION sexuelle et te donner les outils nécessaires pour faire face aux défis que tu pourrais rencontrer; • Te permettre de faire l’INTROSPECTION nécessaire à ton évolution pour atteindre ton PLEIN POTENTIEL. Alors, es-tu prête à plonger dans cette aventure avec moi ? |
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “We should aspire to Colapinto's stellar journalist example: listening carefully to the circumstances of those who are different rather than demanding that they conform to our own.” —Washington Post The true story about the "twins case" and a riveting exploration of medical arrogance, misguided science, societal confusion, gender differences, and one man's ultimate triumph In 1967, after a twin baby boy suffered a botched circumcision, his family agreed to a radical treatment that would alter his gender. The case would become one of the most famous in modern medicine—and a total failure. The boy's uninjured brother, raised as a boy, provided to the experiment the perfect matched control. As Nature Made Him tells the extraordinary story of David Reimer, who, when finally informed of his medical history, made the decision to live as a male. Writing with uncommon intelligence, insight, and compassion, John Colapinto sets the historical and medical context for the case, exposing the thirty-year-long scientific feud between Dr. John Money and his fellow sex researcher, Dr. Milton Diamond—a rivalry over the nature/nurture debate whose very bitterness finally brought the truth to light.  A macabre tale of medical arrogance, it is first and foremost a human drama of one man's—and one family's—amazing survival in the face of terrible odds. |
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The Criminal Code or Code criminel is a law that codifies most criminal offences and procedures in Canada. Its official long title is "An Act respecting the criminal law. Section 91(27) of theConstitution Act, 1867 establishes the sole jurisdiction of Parliament over criminal law in Canada. The Criminal Code contains some defences, but most are part of the common law rather than statute. Important Canadian criminal laws not forming part of the code include the Firearms Act, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Canada Evidence Act, the Food and Drugs Act, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and the Contraventions Act. |
