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  Rituals & Myths in Nursing - A...

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  The rich history of British nursing comes to life in this lighthearted volume exploring the traditions and experiences of nurses across the 20th century.   Nursing in the United Kingdom has been steeped in tradition since the Nurses Registration Act of 1919. Many of the customs and methods practiced today have been passed down through the generations. Rituals & Myths of Nursing collects amusing and poignant reminiscences of nursing through the 20th century to paint a picture of this unique profession from the first registration of SRN No 1, Ethel Gordon Fenwick, to the present day.   Written with humor and a light touch, each chapter explores a theme with stories told by nurses from different eras. We have tales of alcohol prescribed to dilate blood vessels or simply for the feel-good factor. Enemas were less fun for everyone concerned, but highly common as they were given for almost all bowel conditions.

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  Cursed Objects

  Jason Christie

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  What happens to identity when we're obsessed with self-surveillance and devalued words? Now that we've sold ourselves to ourselves, shuffling letters and sounds around to hide the pain, how do we represent the uncanny valley in which we've set up shop? In Cursed Objects, Jason Christie recoils in horror at the thoroughness of his self, then begins to write toward a new understanding brokered between all the things that define him and who he thinks he should be and interrogates how we reduce people to words, especially online, turning them into objects.

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  The Dam Builders - Power from...

  James Mark Miller

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  This history of Scottish hydropower vividly chronicles the mid-20th century public works projects that transformed the Highlands. In the thirty years after the Second World War, the construction projects of the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board changed the face of the Highlands. They brought electricity to nearly every region north of the Highland Line. Founded by Scotland’s idealistic Secretary of State Tom Johnston, these epic projects of hard labor in beautiful landscapes gave hope to Highland communities. By the time the last scheme was opened in Foyers in 1975, the engineers had built some fifty major dams and power stations, almost 200 miles of tunnel, 400 miles of road, and over 20,000 miles of power line. The Board had to overcome adverse weather and difficult terrain, as well as political opposition. The Dam Builders is a vivid account of these historic projects and includes eyewitness stories from many of the workers who made the electrification of the Highlands a reality.

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  Counting - How We Use Numbers to...

  Deborah Stone

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  What do people do when they count? What do numbers really mean? We all know that people can lie with statistics, but in this groundbreaking work, eminent political scientist Deborah Stone uncovers a much deeper problem. With help from Dr. Seuss and Cookie Monster, she explains why numbers can't be objective: in order to count, one must first decide what counts. Every number is the ending to a story built on cultural assumptions, social conventions, and personal judgments.And yet, in this age of big data and metric mania, numbers shape almost every facet of our lives: whether we get hired, fired, or promoted; whether we get into college or out of prison; how our opinions are gathered and portrayed to politicians; or how government designs health and safety regulations. In warm and playful prose, Counting explores what happens when we measure nebulous notions like merit, race, poverty, pain, or productivity. Suffused with moral reflection and ending with a powerful epilogue on COVID-19's dizzying statistics, Counting will forever change our relationship with numbers.

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  Options Trading Crash Course -...

  Ryan Martinez

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  What if I tell you that options trading can change your life forever? 
  You probably wouldn’t believe it. How can something like trading create a significant impact on your life, especially when there are lots of traders out there who couldn’t even make it? 
  Well,options trading has a lot of benefits. You have learned from this book what trading is all about. Aside from earning money and escaping your 8 to 5 job, you can actually improve your life through trading. 
  For starters, you will develop self-awareness, self-discipline, and self-confidence among other traits. The skills you developed through options trading can also be applied in other areas such as entrepreneurship. Yes, trading can actually change your life forever. 
  So, if you want to become a great trader, this book is for you. In this book, you will learn: 
  ·What options trading is and how it works 
  ·What the different types of options are 
  ·What characteristics you need to be successful at trading 
  ·What the advantages of options trading are 
  ·What the disadvantages of options trading are 
  ·How to analyze the market 
  ·What sector analysis is 
  ·What risks and rewards are involved 
  ·Why practising is key to trading success 
  ·What makes a good trading plan 
  ·What the differences between options and futures are 
  ·Which platforms are the most recommended for options trading 
  And many more! 
  This book is perfect for beginner traders as well as experienced traders who want to improve their knowledge and skills. So, what are you waiting for? Get this book today and start your journey towards options trading!

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  They Can't Find Anything Wrong -...

  David D. Clarke

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  A specialist in Stress Illness reveals how to identify and remedy this potentially serious health issue that too often goes undiagnosed.   Every year, millions of people seek medical care for symptoms that diagnostic tests are unable to explain. Sent away frustrated, or thinking it’s “all in their heads,” the truth is that many of these people are ill because of hidden stresses.    Dr. David Clarke has done pioneering work with thousands of these patients, often sent to him as a last resort.  In They Can’t Find Anything Wrong, he offers real solutions to put a stop to the stress illness epidemic. Dr. Clarke describes the major types of stress and explains steps for treatment with a range of effective techniques. Case histories that read like medical mysteries illustrate the concepts and make them easy to apply.

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