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  Mary Ellen Bute - Pioneer Animator

  Kit Smyth Basquin

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  Mary Ellen Bute: Pioneer Animator captures the personal and professional life of Mary Ellen Bute (1906–1983) one of the first American filmmakers to create abstract animated films in 1934, also one of the first Americans to use the electronic image of the oscilloscope in films starting in 1949, and the first filmmaker to interpret James Joyce's literature for the screen, Passages from James Joyce's Finnegans Wake, a live-action film for which she won a Cannes Film Festival Prize in 1965. Bute had an eye for talent and selected many creative people who would go on to be famous. She hired Norman McLaren to hand paint on film for the animation of her Spook Sport, 1939, before he left to head the animation department of the Canadian Film Board. She cast the now famous character actor Christopher Walken at age fourteen as the star of her short live-action film, The Boy Who Saw Through, 1958. Also, Bute enlisted Elliot Kaplan to compose the film score of her Finnegans Wake before he moved on to compose music for TV's Fantasy Island and Ironside. This biography drawn from interviews with Bute's family, friends, and colleagues, presents the personal and professional life of the filmmaker and her behind-the-scenes process of making animated and live action films.

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  Japanese Zen Sleep Sounds - 4...

  Sleeptime Publications

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  Step into a soundscape so tranquil, even your thoughts fall silent. 
  Do racing thoughts keep you up at night, no matter how tired you are? Are you tired of sleep apps and playlists that promise rest but leave you feeling more frustrated than refreshed? 
  This immersive 4-hour audio experience transports you to a world of stillness—where temple bells chime softly by a stream, bamboo sways in the wind, and trickling waters lull your body into deep rest. Inspired by the calming principles of Japanese Zen, each track is designed to ease your mind, slow your breath, and guide you gently into a state of peaceful sleep. No loops, no jolts—just pure, uninterrupted serenity. 
  Inside, you’ll get:🛌 4 Unique Zen Soundscapes – Featuring temple bells, bamboo groves, flowing streams, and distant birds🧘 Mindful Narration Every 15 Minutes – Gentle spoken prompts that calm the mind and deepen relaxation🎧 Ideal for Sleep, Meditation, or Stress Relief – A versatile companion for any moment of stillness🌙 Seamless Playback – No harsh loops or cuts—just one continuous, soothing journey📿 Rooted in Traditional Zen Aesthetics – Evoking the quiet power of Japan’s sacred natural spaces 
  You don’t need to master a technique or follow a guided meditation. Just lie back, press play, and let the sounds do the rest. Whether you’re struggling with insomnia, anxious thoughts, or simply seeking a better bedtime ritual, Japanese Zen Sleep Sounds helps you drift off naturally—no effort required. 
  Listen now and fall asleep fast.

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  A Brief History of the Female...

  Dr. Deena Emera

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  From breasts and orgasms to periods, pregnancies, and menopause—A Brief History of the Female Body is a fascinating science book explaining the mysteries of the female body through an evolutionary lens. 
   
   
   
  Let's face it: The female body is an enigma. For teenagers first experiencing their periods, the monthly arrival of mood swings and cramps can be agonizing and inconvenient. With pregnancy—perhaps the most miraculous of bodily events—comes countless potential complications, including high blood pressure, diabetes, premature birth, and postpartum depression. And menopause is equally mystifying. Why do females lose their fertility over time and experience the notorious side effects—like hot flashes, weight gain, and hair loss—while males maintain their fertility forever? 
   
   
   
  Evolutionary geneticist and educator Dr. Deena Emera has spent much of her career studying the evolution of female reproduction. A Brief History of the Female Body draws on her vast expertise as a biologist, her experience as a mother of four children, and her love of teaching to look far into our evolutionary past, illuminating how and, more importantly, why the female form has transformed over millions of years and its effects on women's health.

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  Maths for AI - All Mathematics...

  Et Tu Code

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  Discover the core principles of Mathematics for Artificial Intelligence in our comprehensive ebook In the Introduction to Mathematics in AI understand the pivotal role of math in AI development Gain insights into its applications and the symbiotic relationship between the two fields 
  1. Introduction to Mathematics in AI Explore why math is crucial for AI development setting the stage for your learning journey 
  2. Essential Mathematical Concepts Delve into the foundational principles of AI from algebra to core operations essential for navigating the world of AI 
  3. Statistics for AI Grasp the statistical fundamentals underpinning AI algorithms Learn to interpret data and make informed decisions 
  4. Optimization in AI Understand optimization techniques to enhance AI performance finetuning algorithms for efficiency 
  5. Linear Algebra in AI Unlock the power of linear algebra in AI Explore matrices vectors and their applications 
  6. Calculus for Machine Learning Navigate calculus tailored for machine learning understanding differentiation and integrations role 
  7. Probability Theory in AI Unravel the mysteries of probability theory in AI applications gaining insights into probabilistic models 
  8. Advanced Topics in Mathematics for AI Explore advanced mathematical topics elevating your AI understanding 
  Stay tuned for sections on implementing AI math concepts with Python exploring math behind popular ML algorithms and applications like computer vision and NLP Build a solid math foundation for AI success

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  Untangling AI - Driving Business...

  Matt Kesby

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  In Untangling AI, founder and Chief AI Officer at Multiplai Tech, Matt Kesby, delivers an incisive roadmap for business leaders interested in assessing where their companies stand in the AI adoption lifecycle and where they want to go. Kesby explains how to rethink your current operational model and how to replace traditional workflows with AI-powered decision-making and execution. 
   
  You'll discover insights and examples that demonstrate how to build the four key foundations of your organization's AI adoption plan: strategy, execution, people, and technology. You'll learn how to use agentic AI technology to run entire businesses processes and automate important parts of your operations. Untangling AI explains exactly how to create a leaner, more efficient, more effective firm by:Generating a strategic AI roadmap with a High-Trust Communication campaign and prioritizing ethics, privacy, and securityEquipping your people to take advantage of AI capabilities with upskilling, critical thinking, and by providing psychological safetyInsightful discussions of how to identify automatable processes that are ideal for custom-built AI agents

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  The Shadow Universe - Exploring...

  Dirk Fallon

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  For most of human history, the night sky was a mystery filled with countless stars twinkling in the darkness. Ancient civilizations saw patterns in the stars and used them to guide their calendars, stories, and navigation. Yet, behind those points of light lay something even more vast and perplexing—the dark space between them. It wasn't until the development of modern astronomy that scientists began to seriously consider what might exist in the dark regions of the universe. At first, darkness was assumed to be simply empty space, a void where no stars or planets resided. But as our tools improved and our questions deepened, we started to understand that darkness in the cosmos holds far more meaning than we originally thought. 
  The idea that the universe might be filled with something unseen first gained traction in the early 20th century. Astronomers like Fritz Zwicky noticed strange behaviors in galaxy clusters. When calculating the mass of these clusters based on the visible matter, the numbers didn’t add up. Galaxies were moving too fast to be held together by gravity from the matter we could see. Zwicky proposed the existence of "dunkle Materie" or dark matter—something invisible but exerting gravitational pull. This was one of the first scientific suggestions that dark space might not be empty at all, but rather filled with mysterious forces and substances. 
  At the same time, other areas of study began to reveal more about what darkness might mean in a cosmological context. Observations of cosmic microwave background radiation showed that the universe had a very specific structure after the Big Bang, influenced by matter both visible and invisible. These early echoes from the origin of the universe suggested a cosmic framework shaped in part by things we couldn't directly detect. The darkness, once thought to be empty, was influencing the evolution of everything we could see.

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