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Mariƫtte Boon & Liesbeth van Rossum - Le Charme secret de notre graisse artwork Le Charme secret de notre graisse
Et son rƓle en faveur de notre santƩ
Mariƫtte Boon & Liesbeth van Rossum
Genre: Medical
Price: $13.99
Publish Date: March 04, 2020
Publisher: Actes Sud LittƩrature
Seller: De Marque, Inc.

Deux jeunes mƩdecins prƩsentent les nouvelles recherches sur l'importance de la graisse corporelle et montrent le chemin pour vivre en harmonie avec elle. Ni trop, ni pas assez !



Simon ParƩ-Poupart - Ordures! artwork Ordures!
Journal d’un vidangeur
Simon ParƩ-Poupart
Genre: Environmental Engineering
Price: $16.99
Publish Date: September 05, 2024
Publisher: Lux Ɖditeur
Seller: De Marque, Inc.

En lisant ce journal d’un vidangeur, vous ferez la dĆ©couverte d’un monde dont vous ne soupƧonniez pas l’existence. Un rassemblement d’excentriques et de personnages plus ou moins intĆ©grĆ©s Ć  la vie normale qui travaillent sur la ligne de crĆŖte entre ce que notre sociĆ©tĆ© considĆØre propre et ce qu’elle juge sale. Qui sont ces athlĆØtes qui courent nos rues chaque semaine derriĆØre des camions, qu’il neige, qu’il pleuve ou qu’il fasse trop chaud? Quelle est leur vision du compostage, du recyclage, de la rĆ©cupĆ©ration? Qu’ont-ils Ć  raconter sur une Ć©poque qui gĆ©nĆØre en abondance des ordures? VoilĆ  autant de questions auxquelles rĆ©pond ce rĆ©cit captivant.



Adagio Guzman - The Book Of Random Facts artwork The Book Of Random Facts
Adagio Guzman
Genre: Education
Price: $4.99
Publish Date: August 11, 2020
Publisher: Lulu.com
Seller: Lulu Enterprises, Inc.

This is the book of facts. Learn something new with every page you turn.



William G. Vicars - American Sign Language 11 - 15 artwork American Sign Language 11 - 15
ASL University: Lessons 11 - 15
William G. Vicars
Genre: Education
Price: $3.99
Publish Date: January 16, 2014
Publisher: LifePrint
Seller: William Vicars

A continuation of the American Sign Language series by Dr. Bill Vicars of ASL University (Lifeprint.com). Includes self-study lessons, videos, and interactive quizzes the the next five lessons in the Level 1 Curriculum.



Judith C. Hochman, Natalie Wexler, Kathleen Maloney & Doug Lemov - The Writing Revolution 2.0 artwork The Writing Revolution 2.0
A Guide to Advancing Thinking Through Writing in All Subjects and Grades
Judith C. Hochman, Natalie Wexler, Kathleen Maloney & Doug Lemov
Genre: Education
Price: $27.99
Publish Date: June 04, 2024
Publisher: Wiley
Seller: John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd.

Lead a writing revolution in your classroom with the proven Hochman Method Building on the success of the original best-seller, this new edition of The Writing Revolution adds valuable guidance for teachers seeking a way to bring their students' writing ability up to rigorous state standards. As thousands of educators have already discovered, The Writing Revolution provides the road map they need, clearly explaining how to incorporate the Hochman Method into their instruction, no matter what subject or grade they're teaching and regardless of the ability level of their students. The new edition provides a reorganized sequence of activities and even more student-facing examples, making it easier than ever to bring the method to your classroom. The Writing Revolution isn't a separate curriculum or program teachers need to juggle. Rather, it is a method providing strategies and activities that teachers can adapt to their preexisting curriculum and weave into their content instruction. By focusing on specific techniques that match their students' needs and providing them with targeted feedback, The Writing Revolution can turn weak writers into strong and confident communicators. In addition, the method can: Identify misconceptions and gaps in knowledge Boost reading comprehension and learning Improve organizational skills Enrich oral language Develop analytical abilities The Writing Revolution takes the mystery out of teaching students to write well.



Max Tegmark - Life 3.0 artwork Life 3.0
Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Max Tegmark
Genre: Engineering
Price: $15.99
Publish Date: August 29, 2017
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Seller: Penguin Random House Canada

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • How will Artificial Intelligence affect crime, war, justice, jobs, society and our very sense of being human? The rise of AI has the potential to transform our future more than any other technology—and there’s nobody better qualified or situated to explore that future than Max Tegmark, an MIT professor who’s helped mainstream research on how to keep AI beneficial.   How can we grow our prosperity through automation without leaving people lacking income or purpose? What career advice should we give today’s kids? How can we make future AI systems more robust, so that they do what we want without crashing, malfunctioning or getting hacked? Should we fear an arms race in lethal autonomous weapons? Will machines eventually outsmart us at all tasks, replacing humans on the job market and perhaps altogether? Will AI help life flourish like never before or give us more power than we can handle?   What sort of future do you want? This book empowers you to join what may be the most important conversation of our time. It doesn’t shy away from the full range of viewpoints or from the most controversial issues—from superintelligence to meaning, consciousness and the ultimate physical limits on life in the cosmos.



Ted J Kaptchuk - The Web That Has No Weaver: Understanding Chinese Medicine artwork The Web That Has No Weaver: Understanding Chinese Medicine
Ted J Kaptchuk
Genre: Medical
Price: $9.99
Publish Date: December 08, 2014
Publisher: BookBaby
Seller: DIY Media Group DBA BookBaby

Chinese medicine is a healing art that has survived and continues to thrive in East Asia and is increasingly becoming a global resource. The Web That Has No Weaver is the classic English language introductory text that explains how medicine so rooted the archaic past can be relevant to modern health care. The book demystifies the worldview of Chinese medicine. Yin and yang, dampness and wind are easily comprehended. The Web lets the reader see, feel and discover aspects of illness that modern biomedicine overlooks or cannot even understand. The use of acupuncture and herbal medicine to regain harmony and balance is explained. The book is both accessible and scholarly and also incorporates the viewpoint of modern science. For students, scholars, health care providers and the general public, The Web has earned its place as the foremost authority synthesizing Western and Eastern approaches to healing. This revised second edition is the product of years of further reflection on ancient Chinese sources and active involvement in cutting-edge scientific research.



Dale Walters - Buying Real Estate in the US artwork Buying Real Estate in the US
The Concise Guide for Canadians
Dale Walters
Genre: Law
Price: $12.99
Publish Date: October 15, 2016
Publisher: Self-Counsel Press
Seller: Ingram DV LLC

If you are a Canadian interested in owning US property, Buying Real Estate in the US: The Concise Guide for Canadians will help you navigate the daunting legal and tax issues surrounding buying US real estate as a foreign buyer. This book will guide you on a safer, clearer, and more economical path to reaching your goal of owning real estate in the US, while avoiding the possibly severe tax consequences and many other complications that may arise in the process. The author covers information crucial for Canadians becoming US property owners, such as: • The opportunity and how it presented itself • How to own the property • US withholding tax • Nonresident US estate tax • Income tax consequences If you find yourself confused when thinking about these issues, this book will empower you to become a confident and well-informed buyer, ready to face the US real estate market. The author explains what you need to know, from the lucrative opportunities of investing in US property to specific tax filing requirements. Use the comprehensive and practical information in this book to ensure you experience enjoyment not hassle when becoming a US property owner.



Debbie Corso - Healing from Borderline Personality Disorder: My Journey Out of Hell through Dialectical Behavior Therapy artwork Healing from Borderline Personality Disorder: My Journey Out of Hell through Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Debbie Corso
Genre: Medical
Price: $12.99
Publish Date: October 01, 2012
Publisher: Debbie Corso
Seller: Draft2Digital, LLC

ABOUT THE BOOK: Healing From Borderline Personality Disorder: My Journey Out of Hell Through Dialectical Behavior Therapy chronicles two years of the author navigating DBT, the treatment of choice for those diagnosed with BPD. It is a compilation a selection of the author’s first 100 posts at her popular personal mental health blog HealingFromBPD.org, and more. At the urging of her readers worldwide, this book was born out of the need of many seeking hope and direction as they cope with a diagnosis once thought to be hopeless, even among the most qualified psychiatric professionals. In addition to the blog posts are never before published retrospective commentaries from her new perspective at her second year through DBT, a never before published autobiographical sketch, answers to questions submitted by her blog readers, a resource section, and more. Corso lights the way of hope and recovery for a severely emotionally wounded community. Introduction by Kiera Van Gelder, MFA and author of The Buddha & The Borderline. ABOUT DEBBIE: Debbie Corso is a mental health blogging pioneer, courageously chronicling her journey while lighting a torch to provide hope to a severely emotionally wounded community. She has a Bachelor’s Degree from New York Institute of Technology in Interdisciplinary Studies in English, Communications, and Behavioral Science and a certificate in Early Childhood Development. Her work as an Intake Coordinator and Case Manager at a non-profit organization, working closely with children at risk for abuse and neglect, was the catalyst that propelled her to document and share her powerful journey through her blog and now this book. She lives in sunny Northern California in the San Francisco Bay Area.



Chris Baldick - The Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms artwork The Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms
Chris Baldick
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
Price: $14.99
Publish Date: May 15, 2015
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Seller: The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford trading as Oxford University Press

The bestselling Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms provides clear and concise definitions of the most troublesome literary terms, from abjection to zeugma. It is an essential reference tool for students of literature in any language. Now expanded and in its fourth edition, it includes increased coverage of new terms from modern critical and theoretical movements, such as feminism, schools of American poetry, Spanish verse forms, life writing, and crime fiction. It includes extensive coverage of traditional drama, versification, rhetoric, and literary history, as well as updated and extended advice on recommended further reading and a pronunciation guide to more than 200 terms. Completely revised and updated, this edition also features brand-new entries on terms such as distant reading, graphic novels, middle generation, and misery memoir. Many new bibliographies have been added to entries and recommended web links are available via a companion website.



Cindy L.M. Lazenby - Art & Science of Foot Care artwork Art & Science of Foot Care
A Multidisciplinary Resource
Cindy L.M. Lazenby
Genre: Medical
Price: $69.99
Publish Date: July 22, 2024
Publisher: FriesenPress
Seller: FriesenPress Inc

This third edition of The Art and Science of Foot Care is an in-depth resource for practitioners and students of nursing foot care. The authors offer a readable and straightforward discussion of new and established best practices and care techniques required for the standardization of foot care and foot care education. The textbook is intended primarily to provide a functional resource to those pursuing a career in nursing foot care. It is also a valuable educational tool for other professionals with an interest in foot health and complex lower-leg conditions. The book also serves as an important resource for clinics, community libraries, and patient education. This peer-reviewed textbook is a revision of a previous edition of this book, last updated in 2020. Multiple authors collaborated to make this the pre-eminent resource for foot care nurses, practitioners, and students. The Art and Science of Foot Care serves as the primary resource for many foot care nursing programs in Canada, including Foot Canada Training's Advanced Foot Care Nurse Program, and is being used as a guide for similar programs to be created in other countries. This current edition has been updated to showcase a refreshed gallery of new photos, an extensive glossary of terms, up to date infection prevention and control standards, and a renewed focus on the fundamentals of the role of the foot care nurse.



Giovanni Maciocia - The Foundations of Chinese Medicine artwork The Foundations of Chinese Medicine
A Comprehensive Text
Giovanni Maciocia
Genre: Medical
Price: $189.99
Publish Date: May 11, 2015
Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
Seller: Elsevier Inc

This highly successful textbook covers the basic theory of traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture, and discusses in detail the use of acupuncture points and the principles of treatment. The material is based on rigorous reference to ancient and modern Chinese texts, and explains the application of theory in the context of Western clinical practice. The new edition features new and updated material plus an accompanying website containing over 650 self-testing questions in a variety of formats. - 25th Anniversary edition of the Western world's best-selling book on Chinese medicine! - Logical, sequential organization builds from basic theoretical concepts, through functions of individual organs, diagnosis, pathology, pattern recognition & disease categories, and the appropriate use of acupuncture points - Clearly explains the theory and practice of Chinese Medicine to Western medical audiences - Based on a unique and invaluable combination of extensive clinical experience in the West, current Chinese Medicine textbooks and ancient sources, in particular, the 'Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine' (Nei Jing) and the 'Classic of Difficulties' (Nan Jing) - Includes Pinyin equivalents to make it immediately evident which original term is being translated - Abundantly illustrated with over 750 line drawings and more than 1000 tables & boxes designed to emphasize the key facts - End of chapter Learning Outcomes point out 'must-know' information - A helpful colour-plate section provides valuable information for diagnosis - Cases Studies and Case Histories apply theory to diagnosis and treatment, bringing the subject to life in a realistic context - An extensive Glossary explains new terms and their origins from translation - Additional Appendices list Prescriptions, Bibliography and Chinese Chronology - Authored by Giovanni Maciocia, one of the Western world's leading subject matter experts - An accompanying EVOLVE website provides over 650 self-testing questions and answers to help readers check their understanding of frequently complex information - New Case Histories help 'bring the subject to life' - Expanded subject area coverage including new clinical guidelines and additional acupuncture point combinations - Contains further analysis of acupuncture point actions - Innovative guidelines aid students learning Chinese Medicine patterns



Peter Steinmetz - Bedside Ultrasound artwork Bedside Ultrasound
Level 1 - Second Edition
Peter Steinmetz
Genre: Medical
Price: $33.99
Publish Date: October 15, 2020
Publisher: A-line Press
Seller: Ingram DV LLC

The second edition of this textbook offers expanded chapters with additional ultrasound images, videos, and text. The textbook is a beginner book for healthcare workers starting to apply bedside ultrasound in their daily practice. The book has received outstanding reviews from medical students, residents, and physicians clinicians. Over 1300 copies have been sold worldwide. Clear diagrams, ultrasound images, and instructional videos help to illustrate the concepts outlined in the text. No prior experience in bedside ultrasound is necessary. Chapters 1-3 address the basics of ultrasound. Chapters 4-11 address different applications for bedside ultrasound. Troubleshooting tips, false-positives and negatives, and documentation guidelines are provided at the end of the chapters. And index and full bibliographic references complete the book.



Rachael Jason - Lab Values Pocket Guide For Nurses artwork Lab Values Pocket Guide For Nurses
Rachael Jason
Genre: Medical
Price: $4.99
Publish Date: June 02, 2019
Publisher: Rachael Jason
Seller: Draft2Digital, LLC

The need for medical practitioners to understand the importance of laboratory tests in medical decision-making cannot be overemphasized. This pocket guide is written to aid nurses and nursing students alike understand and interpret the different laboratory investigations with ease. Understanding Laboratory values aid in the diagnosis, management and monitoring the effectiveness in the treatment of disease conditions, which makes lab values an important part of the NCLEX. This book also provides the necessary information to aid nursing students to pass the NCLEX at first try.  You will get the following information in this book: How to obtain Lab Samples Correctly     Provides guide to the different Laboratory Bottles   Hematological Tests & Values Serum Electrolytes Tests    Tests for Cardiac Disease    Renal Function Tests    Test for Liver & Gastrointestinal Function    Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Analysis    Serological Tests    Endocrine Function Tests  Tests for Malignant Conditions (Tumor Markers)    Body fluid & Stool Analysis    Tests for Other Conditions and lots more   



Lori L Desautels - Connections Over Compliance artwork Connections Over Compliance
Rewiring Our Perceptions of Discipline
Lori L Desautels
Genre: Education
Price: $13.99
Publish Date: September 18, 2020
Publisher: Wyatt-MacKenzie Publishing
Seller: Nancy Cleary

The developing brains of our children need to "feel" safe. Children who carry chronic behavioral challenges are often met with  reactive and punitive practices that can potentially reactivate the developing stress response systems. This book deeply addresses the need for co-regulatory and relational touch point practices, shifting student-focused behavior management protocols to adult regulated brain and body states which are brain aligned, preventive, and relational discipline protocols. This new lens for discipline benefits all students by reaching for sustainable behavioral changes through brain state awareness rather than compliance and obedience.



David H. Perrin - Athletic Taping and Bracing artwork Athletic Taping and Bracing
David H. Perrin
Genre: Medical
Price: $69.99
Publish Date: February 03, 2012
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Seller: Human Kinetics, Inc.

The premier text for athletic taping and bracing is now revised in a stunning third edition. Athletic Taping and Bracing retains its emphasis on the techniques most commonly used by athletic trainers and therapists while integrating the science of anatomy and injury mechanisms with the practice of athletic taping and bracing. Plus, the third edition expands on traditional taping by including methods for rigid strap taping and elastic kinesiology taping. Athletic Taping and Bracing, Third Edition , includes more than 480 full-color illustrations and photos, providing invaluable visual aids for both students and professionals. These include superb three-dimensional anatomical images from Primal Pictures. The photos that depict taping sequences feature tape with darkened edges that enable readers to distinguish the layers and patterns of the tape applied in each step. With its concise anatomical descriptions and detailed anatomical illustrations similar to those normally found in advanced texts on anatomy, the book clearly highlights the mechanisms of injury that are crucial for understanding effective taping and bracing. The text thoroughly discusses and illustrates the general principles of taping and bracing for each major joint and body region. The third edition adds step-by-step instructions for 10 additional techniques, including elastic kinesiology taping and rigid strap taping techniques for gastrocnemius strains, Achilles tendinitis, and arch problems; knee, quadriceps, and hip problems; shoulder and elbow hyperextension laxity; epicondylitis; and wrist and hand issues. The book also features newly added instructor resources consisting of an image bank and testing checklists to help students master the taping procedures. The text covers the 46 most frequently applied taping and bracing procedures in clinical practice, some of which are broken down into as many as 16 steps. It illustrates procedures for fabricating protective pads and orthotics, and it details the dos and don’ts of taping and bracing. To emphasize rehabilitation as well as prevention, Athletic Taping and Bracing, Third Edition , also presents basic stretching and strengthening exercises for injury rehabilitation. These exercises, presented and illustrated for each body part, focus on flexibility, strength, and proprioception. Combined with the taping and bracing procedures, the exercises will help rehabilitated athletes maintain strength and flexibility and safely return to play.With Athletic Taping and Bracing, Third Edition , readers will learn the evidence-based foundations and techniques of taping and bracing, as well as how taping and bracing can aid an athlete’s total rehabilitation. The coverage of rehabilitation exercises as well as prevention will help readers become more effective health care providers for athletes and other active people with musculoskeletal injuries and problems.



Dawn Lee Garzon, Mary Dirks, Martha Driessnack, Karen G. Duderstadt & Nan M. Gaylord - Burns' Pediatric Primary Care - E-Book artwork Burns' Pediatric Primary Care - E-Book
Burns' Pediatric Primary Care - E-Book
Dawn Lee Garzon, Mary Dirks, Martha Driessnack, Karen G. Duderstadt & Nan M. Gaylord
Genre: Nursing
Price: $214.99
Publish Date: November 27, 2023
Publisher: Elsevier
Seller: Elsevier Inc

**Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 in Pediatrics**Build a comprehensive foundation in children's primary care. Burns' Pediatric Primary Care, 8th Edition, covers the full spectrum of health conditions seen in primary care pediatrics, emphasizing both prevention and management. This in-depth, evidence-based textbook is the only one on the market written from the unique perspective of the Nurse Practitioner. It guides you through assessing, managing, and preventing health problems in children from infancy through adolescence. Key topics include developmental theory, issues of daily living, the health status of children today, and diversity and cultural considerations. Updated content throughout reflects the latest research evidence, national and international protocols, and standardized guidelines. Additionally, this edition includes three new chapters on topics such as palliative care; inclusivity, equity, diversity, and justice; and child maltreatment. - Comprehensive content provides a complete foundation in the primary care of children from the unique perspective of the Nurse Practitioner and covers the full spectrum of health conditions seen in the primary care of children, emphasizing both prevention and management. - In-depth guidance covers assessing and managing pediatric health problems in patients from infancy through adolescence. - Highlights indicate situations that require urgent action, consultation, or referral for additional treatment outside the primary care setting. - Coverage of activities related to every child's daily living, such as nutrition and toilet training, explores issues that could lead to health problems unless appropriate education and guidance are given. - Algorithms throughout the book provide a concise overview of the evaluation and management of common disorders. - Resources for providers and families are included throughout the text for further information. - Expert editor team is well-versed in the scope of practice and knowledge base of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (PNPs) and Family Nurse Practitioners (FNPs).



Henry Lien - Spring, Summer, Asteroid, Bird artwork Spring, Summer, Asteroid, Bird
The Art of Eastern Storytelling
Henry Lien
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
Price: $11.99
Publish Date: February 04, 2025
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Seller: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.

An introduction to Eastern storytelling that opens readers’ minds to radically different ways of telling a satisfying story. Discussions in the West around diversity in the arts often focus on the identities of characters and creators. Speculative fiction author and writing instructor Henry Lien makes the pathbreaking argument that diversity is about more than just plopping different faces into stories that are 100 percent Western in spirit; it can—and should—encompass diverse structures, themes, and values. Using examples ranging from Parasite to The Thousand and One Nights to the Mario video game franchise, Lien shows how storytelling staples in the West, such as the three-act structure and themes of empowerment and change, are far from universal. He introduces the East Asian four-act structure (kishotenketsu), as well as circular and nested structures, and explains how Eastern value systems such as collectivism can dictate form. Spring, Summer, Asteroid, Bird is essential reading for any writer or reader who wants to broaden their understanding of how to tell a satisfying story.



Jay Wexler - The Odd Clauses artwork The Odd Clauses
Understanding the Constitution Through Ten of Its Most Curious Provisions
Jay Wexler
Genre: Law
Price: $18.99
Publish Date: November 01, 2011
Publisher: Beacon Press
Seller: Penguin Random House Canada

Take a hilariously entertaining tour through the lesser-known—and sometimes absurd!—clauses of the United States Constitution for fascinating insights on American history and constitutional law. If the United States Constitution were a zoo, and the First, Fourth, and Fourteenth amendments were a lion, a giraffe, and a panda bear, respectively, then The Odd Clauses would be a special exhibit of shrews, wombats, and bat-eared foxes.Boston University law professor Jay Wexler leads us on a tour of the lesser-known clauses of the Constitution—the clauses that, like the yeti crab or platypus, rarely draw the big audiences but are worth a closer look. Just as ecologists remind us that even a weird little creature can make all the difference between a healthy environment and an unhealthy one, understanding the odd clauses offers readers a healthier appreciation for our constitutional system. With Wexler as your expert guide through this jurisprudence jungle, you’ll see the Constitution like you’ve never seen it before.   Including its 27 amendments, the Constitution contains about 8,000 words, but the well-known parts make up only a tiny percentage of the entire document. The rest is a hodgepodge of provisions, clauses, and rules, including some historically anachronistic, some absurdly detailed, and some crucially important but too subtle or complex to get popular attention. This book is about constitutional provisions like Section 2 of the Twenty-first Amendment, the letters of marque and reprisal clause, and the titles of nobility clauses—those that promote key democratic functions in very specific, and therefore seemingly quite odd, ways. Each of the book’s 10 chapters shines a much-deserved light on one of the Constitution’s odd clauses—its history, its stories, its controversies, its possible future.   The Odd Clauses puts these intriguing beasts on display and allows them to exhibit their relevance to our lives, our government’s structure, and the integrity of our democracy.



Karen Hao - Empire of AI artwork Empire of AI
Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman's OpenAI
Karen Hao
Genre: Engineering
Price: $18.99
Publish Date: May 20, 2025
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Seller: Penguin Random House Canada

An Instant New York Times Bestseller “Excellent and deeply reported.” —Tim Wu, The New York Times “Startling and intensely researched . . . an essential account of how OpenAI and ChatGPT came to be and the catastrophic places they will likely take us.” — Vulture “Hao’s reporting inside OpenAI is exceptional, and she’s persuasive in her argument that the public should focus less on A.I.’s putative ‘sentience’ and more on its implications for labor and the environment.” —Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker From a brilliant longtime AI insider with intimate access to the world of Sam Altman's OpenAI from the beginning, an eye-opening account of arguably the most fateful tech arms race in history, reshaping the planet in real time, from the cockpit of the company that is driving the frenzy When AI expert and investigative journalist Karen Hao first began covering OpenAI in 2019, she thought they were the good guys. Founded as a nonprofit with safety enshrined as its core mission, the organization was meant, its leader Sam Altman told us, to act as a check against more purely mercantile, and potentially dangerous, forces. What could go wrong? Over time, Hao began to wrestle ever more deeply with that question. Increasingly, she realized that the core truth of this massively disruptive sector is that its vision of success requires an almost unprecedented amount of resources: the “compute” power of high-end chips and the processing capacity to create massive large language models, the sheer volume of data that needs to be amassed at scale, the humans “cleaning up” that data for sweatshop wages throughout the Global South, and a truly alarming spike in the usage of energy and water underlying it all. The truth is that we have entered a new and ominous age of empire: only a small handful of globally scaled companies can even enter the field of play. At the head of the pack with its ChatGPT breakthrough, how would OpenAI resist such temptations? Spoiler alert: it didn’t. Armed with Microsoft’s billions, OpenAI is setting a breakneck pace, chased by a small group of the most valuable companies in human history—toward what end, not even they can define. All this time, Hao has maintained her deep sourcing within the company and the industry, and so she was in intimate contact with the story that shocked the entire tech industry—Altman’s sudden firing and triumphant return. The behind-the-scenes story of what happened, told here in full for the first time, is revelatory of who the people controlling this technology really are. But this isn’t just the story of a single company, however fascinating it is. The g forces pressing down on the people of OpenAI are deforming the judgment of everyone else too—as such forces do. Naked power finds the ideology to cloak itself; no one thinks they’re the bad guy. But in the meantime, as Hao shows through intrepid reporting on the ground around the world, the enormous wheels of extraction grind on. By drawing on the viewpoints of Silicon Valley engineers, Kenyan data laborers, and Chilean water activists, Hao presents the fullest picture of AI and its impact we’ve seen to date, alongside a trenchant analysis of where things are headed. An astonishing eyewitness view from both up in the command capsule of the new economy and down where the real suffering happens, Empire of AI pierces the veil of the industry defining our era.



Steve Socransky - Essentials of Point-of-Care Ultrasound artwork Essentials of Point-of-Care Ultrasound
Steve Socransky
Genre: Medical
Price: $39.99
Publish Date: April 25, 2014
Publisher: The EDE 2 Course
Seller: Steven Socransky

Since 2001, The Emergency Department Echo Course and The EDE 2 Course have taught EDE (pronounced “Eddie”) to over 10000 physicians worldwide, including half of the Canadian emergency medicine workforce.  The most distinctive aspect of The EDE Courses has been the focus on image generation. When clinicians first began investigating the possibility of using ultrasound themselves, a big secret was concealed from them: image interpretation is easy. The real challenge is image generation: putting the image on the screen. Before The EDE Courses, physicians learned image generation mostly by trial and error. EDE brought a rigorous methodology to the scanning of each area of the body, dramatically reducing the time needed to master this new skill.   "Essentials of Point-of-Care Ultrasound" combines The EDE Course manuals which have been written and re-written for over a decade to give health-care providers the clearest and most concise approach to bedside ultrasound.  This “how-to” guide contains over 700 illustrations, photos, and ultrasound images which show you how to perform the scan and how to recognize positive and negatives images. As well, the book focuses on how you can incorporate your findings into your clinical decision-making. The book also contains an approach to ultrasound guidance for several commonly performed procedures. This eBook version adds the following functionalities: over 40 videos, slideshows, quizzes, reference hyperlinks to Pub Med, links to EDE blog content, an interactive glossary, chapter summaries, study cards and reader-defined notes, plus the navigation for which eBooks are famous.



Rafaƫle Germain - Plage Laval artwork Plage Laval
Rafaƫle Germain
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
Price: $1.99
Publish Date: September 18, 2014
Publisher: Atelier 10
Seller: De Marque, Inc.

ConsidĆ©rĆ© dans ce texte: Laval-Ouest et les rĆ©sistants qui y habitent. Les crues printaniĆØres et les bĆ©cosses emportĆ©es par les eaux. La faune et la vĆ©gĆ©tation en milieux humides. Les raisons secrĆØtes et sournoises, lovĆ©es en nous, qui nous font choisir l’endroit où nous vivrons.



Rt Hon Lord Bingham of Cornhill KG PC FBA Tom Bingham - The Rule of Law artwork The Rule of Law
Rt Hon Lord Bingham of Cornhill KG PC FBA Tom Bingham
Genre: Law
Price: $10.99
Publish Date: July 07, 2011
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Seller: Penguin Books Limited

'A gem of a book ... Inspiring and timely. Everyone should read it' Independent 'The Rule of Law' is a phrase much used but little examined. The idea of the rule of law as the foundation of modern states and civilisations has recently become even more talismanic than that of democracy, but what does it actually consist of? In this brilliant short book, Britain's former senior law lord, and one of the world's most acute legal minds, examines what the idea actually means. He makes clear that the rule of law is not an arid legal doctrine but is the foundation of a fair and just society, is a guarantee of responsible government, is an important contribution to economic growth and offers the best means yet devised for securing peace and co-operation. He briefly examines the historical origins of the rule, and then advances eight conditions which capture its essence as understood in western democracies today. He also discusses the strains imposed on the rule of law by the threat and experience of international terrorism. The book will be influential in many different fields and should become a key text for anyone interested in politics, society and the state of our world.



Norman Lewis - Word Power Made Easy artwork Word Power Made Easy
The Complete Handbook for Building a Superior Vocabulary
Norman Lewis
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
Price: $4.99
Publish Date: March 18, 2014
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Seller: Penguin Random House Canada

The most effective English language vocabulary builder available: this time-tested classic has helped millions achieve mastery of English and improve their communications skills in business, the classroom, and in life. Word Power Made Easy provides a simple, step-by-step method for increasing knowledge and mastery of the English language. Arranged in thematic sections—on everything from how to flatter friends and insult enemies to how to talk precisely about science and medicine—the book is written in a lively, accessible, and often humorous style, presenting ideas and a method of broadening your knowledge as an integral part of vocabulary-building. This book will help you: • Speak and write with confidence. • Read more effectively and efficiently. • Learn quickly. • Develop social contacts. • Increase your earning power. The author delves into etymology to arm the reader to decode unfamiliar words, provides phonetic pronunciations, gives tips on avoiding common spelling errors, and offers useful sections on which fussy, old-fashioned grammar rules are valid and which are outdated or misguided and can be safely ignored. Loaded with helpful reviews, progress checks, and quizzes to reinforce the material, this classic resource has helped millions learn to speak and write with greater sophistication.



Dr. Jen Gunter - The Menopause Manifesto artwork The Menopause Manifesto
Own Your Health with Facts and Feminism
Dr. Jen Gunter
Genre: Medical
Price: $15.99
Publish Date: May 25, 2021
Publisher: Random House of Canada
Seller: Penguin Random House Canada

#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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