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  Charles Babbage and Alan Turing:...

  Charles River Editors

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  Today, the world is in the midst of the transformative and ever-developing Digital Age, otherwise referred to as the “Age of Information.” It has been an unprecedented, remarkable, and explosive era marked by social media and computer-generated imagery (and with it, deep fakes), among other novel, previously unimaginable concepts. The bulky monitors and blocky towers of personal computers and laptops, which were once upon a time considered fashionable, futuristic contraptions, have since been replaced with a sleek and stylish array – both multi-functional and specialized – of aerodynamic, minimalistic devices, ranging from smartphones and tablets to lightweight laptops and full-fledged gaming set-ups packed with powerhouse processors. 
  While many are familiar with those facts, and a recent movie revived interest in Alan Turing’s achievements with computing during World War II, it was Charles Babbage who was the first to conceive the notion of a programmable and automatic universal computer, which, on top of its ability to calculate any mathematical equation at an unmatched speed, could also be used for a seemingly infinite number of other applications. In other words, he envisioned the precursor to the modern computer. 
  Given that he was the one who envisioned a concept so momentous that it ultimately led to the creation of what is now considered the world's first computer, many might be mistaken for thinking Alan Turing was the kind of suave, pipe-puffing dandy that many might associate with such a grand and futuristic idea. In reality, he was nothing of the sort. Turing was hardly the kind of two-dimensional, stereotypically bookish character whose light bulb suddenly went off during an experiment binge either. On the contrary, Alan was a gauche and grief-stricken 17-year-old schoolboy who would channel all the pain and confusion from his poignant heartbreak into his tireless research, paving the path for the deeply transformative Computer Age.

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  Internet Governance at the Point...

  Rolf H. Weber

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  The book analyzes the regulatory theories and the substantive principles designing the normative Internet Governance framework. Thereupon, a future-oriented transnational and cosmopolitan ecosystem enshrining the relevant global legal concepts is outlined.

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  Being a Dog - Following the Dog...

  Alexandra Horowitz

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  From the #1 bestselling author of Inside of a Dogand The Year of the Puppy—“an incredible journey into the olfactory world of man’s best friend” (O, The Oprah Magazine), Alexandra Horowitz’s follow-up to her New York Times bestseller explains how dogs experience the world through their most spectacular organ—the nose.In her “fascinating book…Horowitz combines the expertise of a scientist with an easy, lively writing style” (The New York Times Book Review) as she imagines what it is like to be a dog. Guided by her own dogs, Finnegan and Upton, Horowitz sets off on a quest through the cutting-edge science behind the olfactory abilities of the dog. In addition to speaking to cognitive researchers and smell experts, Horowitz visits detection-dog trainers and training centers; she meets researchers working with dogs to detect cancerous cells and anticipate epileptic seizure or diabetic shock; and she even attempts to smell-train her own nose. As we come to understand how rich, complex, and exciting the world around us is to the canine nose, Horowitz changes our perspective on dogs forever. Readers will finish this book feeling that they have broken free of their human constraints and understanding smell as never before; that they have, for however fleetingly, been a dog. And, as The Boston Globe says about Being a Dog, “becoming more doglike, not surprisingly, can make anyone’s life a little more vivid.”

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  Relationship Resolutions

  Amy Applebaum

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  A guided meditation designed to help you create an AWESOME relationship. Nasty beliefs. Built up resentment. Miscommunication. Distorted perceptions. All of this can lead to conflict with your significant other. Unfortunately, unresolved conflict can negatively impact every area of our lives. Relationship Resolutions is designed to help you resolve conflict which will pave the way for you to build a respectful relationship that is incredibly nourishing.Whether you want to salvage the relationship that’s in trouble or move past any frustration or anger, this guided meditation will help you let go of the resentment and resolve the conflict so that you can experience a rewarding relationship.Relationship Resolutions also comes with two valuable ‘extras’:1.	2 different endings. Besides the actual guided meditation itself, you will receive a choice of a ‘sleep’ or ‘wake’ ending depending on whether you are listening in the morning or evening.2.	A deep sleep music track. If you choose a sleep ending, this track will help deepen your sleep after you have completed your meditation session. Hi:) I’m Amy Applebaum. And I’m really glad you are here!As a business owner who has made millions and a Life Success coach who has coached dozens of ambitious women (and some men), I believe very strongly that success is just as much about ‘how you think’ as it is ‘what you do’.Success is first and foremost an Inside Job.I have seen it in my own life.I’ve seen it with the entrepreneurs and industry leaders I have worked with whose lives have been wildly transformed just by changing their thoughts and then taking actions on those new beliefs.Let’s face it. We have a lot on our plate. And those of us who are running our own businesses even more so.We are giving so much to the world around us.But things won’t shift until we get those birds on our shoulders to stop the negative chitchat.And the best fastest way to cut the self-doubt in its tracks is through meditation.And I make doing meditation dead easy.My MOVE collections are guided meditations.You don’t have to learn the ‘ins and outs ’of meditation. All you need to do is throw those earbuds in and drift off to sleep!Downloaded over 500,000 times on places like iTunes and Audible, my MOVE meditations don’t just ‘relax’ and distress, they are specifically designed to help you get MOVING and unstuck.So that you can finally live the life you have always wanted!“I wanted to thank you for providing me with so much guidance and support in my life. When I was struggling and going through a very difficult time, this meditation gave me perspective and guidance on how to move forward. You have an incredible power to help other people, and have inspired me to move forward in my life. Thank you!” ~ Kayla StacyIsn’t it time? Isn’t it time to set aside the roadblocks that are keeping you from experiencing the most rewarding relationship you can?  And it’s so easy.Just put the earbuds in and listen.Nothing simpler.All you need to do to resolve conflict and move past resentment the EASY wayis waiting for you here.

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  LIBRA: the new global currency:...

  jin hasegawa

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  Thеrе'ѕ nо dоubt аbоut it, Librа iѕ оnе оf thе mоѕt аmbitiоuѕ сrурtосurrеnсу рrоjесtѕ еvеr соnсеivеd. It'ѕ соmрriѕеd оf a bitсоin, blосkсhаin аnd Ethеrеum, a ѕmаrt соntrасt рlаtfоrm, a lоw-vоlаtilitу сrурtосurrеnсу аnd a wаllеt thаt will bе intеgrаtеd in ѕоmе оf thе mоѕt-uѕеd аррѕ tоdау.  
  Fасеbооk hаѕn't еxасtlу hаd a ѕtеllаr рrivасу trасk rесоrd in thе раѕt соuрlе оf уеаrѕ. Thе соmраnу арреаrѕ tо hаvе dоnе a lоt tо mаkе Librа аn ореn, glоbаl, jоint еffоrt. Evеn ѕо, thе рubliс аѕ wеll аѕ rеgulаtоrѕ will ѕurеlу wаnt tо knоw whеthеr Librа аnd Cаlibrа ореn nеw аvеnuеѕ fоr miѕuѕе оf uѕеr dаtа.  
  Thеrеfоrе, thiѕ bооk wаѕ сrеаtеd tо ѕhаrе mоrе light аbоut Librа Crурtосurrеnсу. Thеrе аrе ѕеvеrаl ԛuеѕtiоnѕ уоu nееd tо аѕk уоurѕеlf, whiсh аrе:  
  Hоw will thе еntitiеѕ hоlding Librа rеѕеrvе аѕѕеtѕ mаkе mоnеу?  
  Whеn dоеѕ Fасеbооk Librа lаunсh?  
  Whеrе аnd hоw саn wе buу thеm?  
  Hоw muсh will Librа bе wоrth?  
  Hоw will Fасеbооk аnd itѕ раrtnеrѕ еаrn mоnеу?  
  Whаt iѕ thе diffеrеnсе with bitсоin?  
  In thiѕ bооk, уоu will hаvе аnѕwеrѕ tо thеѕе ԛuеѕtiоnѕ.  
  Hеrе аrе оthеr thingѕ уоu саn lеаrn frоm thiѕ bооk:  
  Iѕ Fасеbооk Cоin Librа a Thrеаt tо Bitсоin?  
  Thingѕ уоu nееd tо knоw Abоut Fасеbооk'ѕ Crурtосurrеnсу Librа  
  Dо уоu think U.S. Sеnаtе Rеаllу Likе Fасеbооk’ѕ Librа Сrурtосurrеnсу Рlаnѕ?  
  Hоw tо Trаdе Bitсоin fоr Оthеr Сrурtосurrеnсiеѕ  
  Fаmоuѕ Реорlе whо’vе Bоught thе Сrурtосurrеnсу Сrаzе  
  And ѕо оn likе thаt.  
  Ordеr fоr thiѕ bооk tоdау!

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  Introducing Epigenetics - A...

  Cath Ennis

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  Epigenetics is the most exciting field in biology today, developing our understanding of how and why we inherit certain traits, develop diseases and age, and evolve as a species.
  
   
  
  This non-fiction comic book introduces us to genetics, cell biology and the fascinating science of epigenetics, which is rapidly filling in the gaps in our knowledge, allowing us to make huge advances in medicine. We'll look at what identical twins can teach us about the epigenetic effects of our environment and experiences, why certain genes are 'switched on' or off at various stages of embryonic development, and how scientists have reversed the specialization of cells to clone frogs from a single gut cell.
  
   
  
  In Introducing Epigenetics, Cath Ennis and Oliver Pugh pull apart the double helix, examining how the epigenetic building blocks and messengers that interpret and edit our genes help to make us, well, us.

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