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Pilgrims' Project (Unabridged)

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by ROBERT F. YOUNG ...

Narrated by Ian Forrest, Thomas Elder, Katie Hudson, Miguel Perry ...

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Robert F. Young works in a machine shop by day, and at night goes home and writes anti-machine stories! Pilgrims' Project is different: not so much anti-machine per se, it is still a vigorous argument in favor of the individual human spirit and against standardization. It is also, of course, a thoroughly exciting story—with one of the most intriguing villains in all sf! ... Read more

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Robert F. Young works in a machine shop by day, and at night goes home and writes anti-machine stories! Pilgrims' Project is different: not so much anti-machine per se, it is still a vigorous argument in favor of the individual human spirit and against standardization. It is also, of course, a thoroughly exciting story—with one of the most intriguing villains in all sf!
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Technology, health, and the patient consumer in the twentieth century

Edited by Rachel Elder, Thomas Schlich ...

Series Book 59 - Social Histories of Medicine
Technology and consumerism are two characteristic phenomena in the history medicine and healthcare, yet the connections between them are rarely explored by scholars. In this edited volume, the authors address this disconnect, noting the ways in which a variety of technologies have shaped patients’ roles as consumers since the early twentieth century. Chapters examine key issues, such as the ... Read more

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Technology and consumerism are two characteristic phenomena in the history medicine and healthcare, yet the connections between them are rarely explored by scholars. In this edited volume, the authors address this disconnect, noting the ways in which a variety of technologies have shaped patients’ roles as consumers since the early twentieth century. Chapters examine key issues, such as the
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The Circle of Life

by Andrew Thomas Elder ...

Sometimes we all need a little help becoming inspired to "keep on, keep'n on." Especially when the wind has our sails at a mere flutter. I have a collection of philosophical thoughts of experiences and peoples met, sharing their experiences that do exactly just that inspire or motivate, being grateful for who we are and what we have to help others. I put this collection together when I experienced ... Read more

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Sometimes we all need a little help becoming inspired to "keep on, keep'n on." Especially when the wind has our sails at a mere flutter. I have a collection of philosophical thoughts of experiences and peoples met, sharing their experiences that do exactly just that inspire or motivate, being grateful for who we are and what we have to help others. I put this collection together when I experienced
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Different Like Me

My Book of Autism Heroes

by Jennifer Elder ...

Illustrated by Jennifer Elder, Marc Thomas ...

Different Like Me introduces children aged 8 to 12 years to famous, inspirational figures from the world of science, art, math, literature, philosophy and comedy.Eight-year-old Quinn, a young boy with Asperger's Syndrome, tells young readers about the achievements and characteristics of his autism heroes, from Albert Einstein, Dian Fossey and Wassily Kandinsky to Lewis Carroll, Benjamin Banneker ... Read more

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Different Like Me introduces children aged 8 to 12 years to famous, inspirational figures from the world of science, art, math, literature, philosophy and comedy.Eight-year-old Quinn, a young boy with Asperger's Syndrome, tells young readers about the achievements and characteristics of his autism heroes, from Albert Einstein, Dian Fossey and Wassily Kandinsky to Lewis Carroll, Benjamin Banneker
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Mythbusting Hemingway

Debunking Hemingway Myths and Celebrating the Extraordinary Stories of His Life

by Thomas Bevilacqua, Robert K. Elder ...

Did Ernest Hemingway kill 122 Nazis during World War II? Did he really fight champion Gene Tunney? Did he have very particular thoughts about hair? Mythbusting Hemingway answers these longstanding questions and more. It’s fitting treatment for an author who won both the Pulitzer and Nobel prizes, survived back-to back plane crashes, and played the cello. He really was “The Most Interesting Man in ... Read more

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Did Ernest Hemingway kill 122 Nazis during World War II? Did he really fight champion Gene Tunney? Did he have very particular thoughts about hair? Mythbusting Hemingway answers these longstanding questions and more. It’s fitting treatment for an author who won both the Pulitzer and Nobel prizes, survived back-to back plane crashes, and played the cello. He really was “The Most Interesting Man in
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Practical Text Mining and Statistical Analysis for Non-structured Text Data Applications

by Gary Miner, John Elder IV, Thomas Hill, Robert Nisbet, Dursun Delen, Andrew Fast ...

Practical Text Mining and Statistical Analysis for Non-structured Text Data Applications brings together all the information, tools and methods a professional will need to efficiently use text mining applications and statistical analysis.Winner of a 2012 PROSE Award in Computing and Information Sciences from the Association of American Publishers, this book presents a comprehensive how-to ... Read more

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Practical Text Mining and Statistical Analysis for Non-structured Text Data Applications brings together all the information, tools and methods a professional will need to efficiently use text mining applications and statistical analysis.Winner of a 2012 PROSE Award in Computing and Information Sciences from the Association of American Publishers, this book presents a comprehensive how-to
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The Out-of-Body Travel Foundation Journal: The History of 'The Out-of-Body Travel Foundation!' - Issue Three

by Marilynn Hughes, Paul Elder, Tomas Pernecky ...

OUT-OF-BODY TRAVEL MAGAZINE: The third issue of the 'The Out-of-Body Travel Foundation Journal' focuses on organizations devoted to the study and/or promotion of human consciousness through Out-of-Body Travel and other forms of soul projection. We begin with an article detailing the history of 'The Out-of-Body Travel Foundation.' In our Question and Answer Section, we delve into 'astral demonic ... Read more

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OUT-OF-BODY TRAVEL MAGAZINE: The third issue of the 'The Out-of-Body Travel Foundation Journal' focuses on organizations devoted to the study and/or promotion of human consciousness through Out-of-Body Travel and other forms of soul projection. We begin with an article detailing the history of 'The Out-of-Body Travel Foundation.' In our Question and Answer Section, we delve into 'astral demonic
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Researching in the Age of COVID-19

Volume II: Care and Resilience

by Emma Partlow, Danielle Hitch, Teri Elder, Nicola Gratton, Thomas Quarmby, Rachel Sandford, Oliver Hooper, Osasuyi Dirisu, Agnieszka Malachowska, Bassam Abu Hamad, Kate Pincock, Nicola Jones, Barry Percy-Smith, Leanne Monchuk, Ayomide Oladosu, Stephen Baffour Adjei, Uchechi Shirley Anaduaka, Getrude Dadirai Gwenzi, Rachel Yoho, Stephanie J Snow ...

As researchers have begun to adapt to the continuing presence of COVID-19, they have also begun to reflect more deeply on fundamental research issues and assumptions. Researchers around the world have responded in diverse, thoughtful and creative ways – from adapting data collection methods to fostering researcher and community resilience, while also attending to often urgent needs for care.This ... Read more

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As researchers have begun to adapt to the continuing presence of COVID-19, they have also begun to reflect more deeply on fundamental research issues and assumptions. Researchers around the world have responded in diverse, thoughtful and creative ways – from adapting data collection methods to fostering researcher and community resilience, while also attending to often urgent needs for care.This
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Atlas of Oocytes, Zygotes and Embryos in Reproductive Medicine

by Marc Van den Bergh, Kay Elder, Thomas Ebner ...

The assessment and selection of oocytes and embryos is fundamental to the live birth rate data of all IVF units, the parameter that is used to gauge a clinic's success and credibility. This new atlas contains over 1000 high-quality images of oocytes, zygotes and embryos, presented with accompanying data on indications for treatment, stimulation type and duration, as well as short medical histories ... Read more

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The assessment and selection of oocytes and embryos is fundamental to the live birth rate data of all IVF units, the parameter that is used to gauge a clinic's success and credibility. This new atlas contains over 1000 high-quality images of oocytes, zygotes and embryos, presented with accompanying data on indications for treatment, stimulation type and duration, as well as short medical histories
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The Invisible Kingdom

Reimagining Chronic Illness

by Meghan O'Rourke ...

**A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFINALIST FOR THE 2022 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR NONFICTIONNamed one of the BEST BOOKS OF 2022 by NPR, The New Yorker, Time, and Vogue*“*Remarkable.” –Andrew Solomon, The New York Times Book Review"At once a rigorous work of scholarship and a radical act of empathy.”—Esquire"A ray of light into those isolated cocoons of darkness that, at one time or another, may afflict ... Read more

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**A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFINALIST FOR THE 2022 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR NONFICTIONNamed one of the BEST BOOKS OF 2022 by NPR, The New Yorker, Time, and Vogue*“*Remarkable.” –Andrew Solomon, The New York Times Book Review"At once a rigorous work of scholarship and a radical act of empathy.”—Esquire"A ray of light into those isolated cocoons of darkness that, at one time or another, may afflict
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Papa Hemingway

A Personal Memoir

by A. E. Hotchner ...

New York Times Bestseller: An intimate, joy-filled portrait of the literary legend—"It is hard to imagine a better biography" ( Life ).In 1948, A. E. Hotchner went to Cuba to ask Ernest Hemingway to write an article on "The Future of Literature" for Cosmopolitan magazine. The article never materialized, but from that first meeting at the El Floridita bar in Havana until Hemingway's death... ... Read more

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New York Times Bestseller: An intimate, joy-filled portrait of the literary legend—"It is hard to imagine a better biography" ( Life ).In 1948, A. E. Hotchner went to Cuba to ask Ernest Hemingway to write an article on "The Future of Literature" for Cosmopolitan magazine. The article never materialized, but from that first meeting at the El Floridita bar in Havana until Hemingway's death...
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Legacy

A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine

by Uché Blackstock MD ...

**AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERONE OF TIME’S 100 MOST INFLUENTUAL PEOPLE IN GLOBAL HEALTH“This book is more than a memoir—it also serves as a call to action to create a more equitable healthcare system for patients of color, particularly Black women.” —EssenceOne of NPR’s 11 Books to Look Forward to in 2024One of Good Morning America’s 15 New Books to Read for the New Year“Legacy is both a ... Read more

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**AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERONE OF TIME’S 100 MOST INFLUENTUAL PEOPLE IN GLOBAL HEALTH“This book is more than a memoir—it also serves as a call to action to create a more equitable healthcare system for patients of color, particularly Black women.” —EssenceOne of NPR’s 11 Books to Look Forward to in 2024One of Good Morning America’s 15 New Books to Read for the New Year“Legacy is both a
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