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  The Science of Marijuana

  Leslie L. Iverson

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  The Science of Marijuana, Third Edition is directed at a public interested in knowing more about cannabis, how it works, and what the hazards associated with its use may be.In terms of cannabis as a medicine, it is now sanctioned by a majority of US states, with approved medical indications that often go beyond what is really known scientifically about the effectiveness of cannabis treatment. Some countries and US states have approved full legalization of cannabis for adults; the regulations needed to control such legal use are still being worked out. The pros and cons of cannabis legalization are reviewed.There have been big changes in the public perception of cannabis and increased support for legalization. The audiobook comes at a timely moment in this debate.

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  Mad Like Tesla - Underdog...

  Tyler Hamilton

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  A search for the contemporary Nikola Tesla — considered a mad scientist by his society for predicting global warming more than 100 years ago — fuels this analysis of climate issues, which introduces thinkers and inventors who are working to find possible ways out of the energy crisis. From Louis Michaud, a retired refinery engineer who claims we can harness the energy of man-made tornadoes, to a professor and a businessman who are running a company that genetically modifies algae so it can secrete ethanol naturally, these individuals and their unorthodox methods are profiled through first-person interviews, exposing the social, economic, financial, and personal barriers that prevent them from making an impact with their ideas. The existing state of green energy technologies, such as solar, wind, biofuels, smart grid, and energy storage, is also explored, creating a sense of hope against a backdrop of climate dread.

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  Men's Brains - The Male Brain...

  Quinn Spencer

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  How do men think? 
  It is no secret that a male’s brain is different from a female’s brain. And although every person is different anyway, there are some generalizations that are true for the most part. The question is: Why would you need to know about this anyway? Well, first of all, if you know about these things, you can save yourself a lot of frustration. You may be wondering why your partner or someone from the other gender acts the way they do, but if you know about this, you’ll understand why. Second, isn’t it just interesting to see how nature has shaped the two sexes in different ways to be complementary to each other? The differences are sometimes humorous, and sometimes, they just make sense. 
  So let’s dive into this simple, but revealing, study of the differences, with the focus on the male’s brain. You will hear:The human brain size and how it relates to the sexesHow men and women age differentlyWhy men are kind of like waffles: Laugh at the comparisonWhat men should do when a woman is crying, and what definitely not to do How to improve the productivity of your brainIn which ways the brains are physically built in both sexes and how this impacts the way we think 
  If you want to understand the man’s brain better, and compare it to how women think, then this is the time to learn more about it. You can use this knowledge when you’re married, dating, or simply interacting with the other 50 percent of the world, which is the other gender. When you ask me, this is kind of important...only kind of, right? 
  Don’t hesitate. Add this book to your cart now.

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  The Man Who Made Movies - WKL...

  Paul Spehr

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  The story of W.K.L. Dickson—assistant to Edison, inventor, and key figure in early cinematography: “Valuable and comprehensive.” —Communication Booknotes Quarterly 
   
  W.K.L. Dickson was Thomas Edison’s assistant in charge of the experimentation that led to the Kinetoscope and Kinetograph—the first commercially successful moving image machines. In 1891–1892, he established what we know today as the 35mm format. Dickson also designed the Black Maria film studio and facilities to develop and print film, and supervised production of more than one hundred films for Edison. 
   
  After leaving Edison, he became a founding member of the American Mutoscope Company, which later became the American Mutoscope & Biograph, then Biograph. In 1897, he went to England to set up the European branch of the company. Over the course of his career, Dickson made between five hundred and seven hundred films, which are studied today by scholars of the early cinema. This well-illustrated book offers a window onto early film history from the perspective of Dickson’s own oeuvre.

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  Global Filipinos - Migrants'...

  Deirdre McKay

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  The author of An Archipelago of Care documents the experiences of Filipino contract workers from the same village, traveling abroad for jobs. 
   
  Contract workers from the Philippines make up one of the world’s largest movements of temporary labor migrants. Deirdre McKay follows Filipino migrants from one rural community to work sites overseas and then home again. Focusing on the experiences of individuals, McKay interrogates current approaches to globalization, multi-sited research, subjectivity, and the village itself. She shows that rather than weakening village ties, temporary labor migration gives the village a new global dimension created in and through the relationships, imaginations, and faith of its members in its potential as a site for a better future. 
   
  “A unique and important study that adds a refreshing and necessary reminder that, on the most fundamental level, a village is part of the global world.” —Nicole Constable, author of Maid to Order in Hong Kong: Stories of Migrant Workers 
   
  “A luminous, elegant, and well-argued multi-sited ethnographic study.” —Martin F. Manalansan IV, author of Global Divas: Filipino Gay Men in the Diaspora 
   
  “The problems of overseas Filipino workers with loneliness; long absences from spouses, children, and other relatives; abuse by employers and governments; and efforts to use their time and talent to further individual opportunities are understood easily in McKay’s monograph. The photos of her Filipino informants . . . add a human touch to the topic of overseas workers. . . . Recommended.” —Choice

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  Hypnosis for Grief and Loss - A...

  James Mesmer

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  Shock, pain, suffering and sorrow. Such life events will stop us in our tracks. 
  Unfortunately life is over and we are overcome by feelings such as rage, sorrow, disappointment and heartbreak.It's all right!... That you're not all right! 
  Have you ever felt humiliated or confused by a society that seeks to "resolve" grief? 
  Grief needs a cure that is NO more than LOVE needs a cure. 
  Instead, we will understand that there is absolutely no "right way" to grieve. 
  Once the Painful Loss or Life-Shattering event turns the life upside down, the first thing you need to know is that there is nothing wrong with your grievance. 
  Grief is LOVE in its most painful form. It's a normal and safe response to loss. 
  When you read this, it means that you have chosen to respect your past, to make a home for your sorrow, and to find a new way of living on the bridge between death and life, do you ever feel tired of it? As if you have to combat every day, then you want to explore the hidden power of hypnosis. 
  This hypnosis session is going to help you deal with your grief. It will help you to make peace with your past, and let you build an inner calmness that is the best way to heal a grieving mind. 
  Imagine, uh... 
  Waking up to be excited again...To Fully Live Again, To Live Your Life, You Deserve To Live...

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