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  Astrophysicist Carl Sagan...

  Carl Sagan

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  Carl Edward Sagan (November 9, 1934 - December 20, 1996), born in Brooklyn, NY, was an American astronomer and astrophysicist. His best-known scientific contribution was his research on the possibility of extraterrestrial life, including experimental demonstration of the production of amino acids from basic chemicals by exposure to light. He assembled the first physical messages sent into space, the Pioneer plaque and the Voyager Golden Record, which were universal messages that could potentially be understood by any extraterrestrial intelligence that might find them. The following is a lecture Sagan gave in 1977 during which he discussed life on earth and other planets.

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  Moodshine - A Caregiver's Journey

  Liz Colvin

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  When Liz Colvin’s bright, funny, “hippie‑hearted” daughter Maggie began to unravel in her Austin apartment, it resembled a bad dream—a dead neighbor’s dog, sleepless nights, a growl “like a thousand ghouls,” and a mother suddenly fighting for her child’s life with nothing but love and a metaphorical butter knife. 
  Moodshine: A Caregiver’s Journey is Liz’s unflinching, deeply human memoir of learning—again and again—how to care for a loved one with serious mental illness without losing herself. From a traumatic birth and an early ADHD diagnosis, through psychosis, bipolar disorder, addiction, hospitalizations, and relapses, Liz pulls back the curtain on what caregiving actually looks like behind closed doors: sleepless nights, police at the door, dream‑crushing phone calls from Disney World and college, and even hauling her daughter’s belongings out of a Dumpster after a psychotic episode. 
  Interwoven in the heartbreak is a story of fierce joy. On her journey, Liz introduces readers to the village that helped keep Maggie alive—a tough grandmother wielding safety pins and scripture, a therapist who is herself living with schizophrenia, a gruff Nigerian stepfather, faithful friends, and a stubborn little rescue dachshund named Lolly. She shares the tools that helped them survive and the solace found in faith, humor, and the determination to keep showing up when walking away would be easier. 
  For caregivers drowning in guilt, fear, and isolation, Moodshine is a lifeline. It offers practical resources, hard‑won wisdom, and one powerful reminder after another that you are not alone, you are not failing, and healing is possible—even if “normal” never looks the way you imagined.

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  Force of Nature - Understanding...

  Owen D. Jones

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  An eye-opening exploration of natural selection’s power and how it can help human society flourish. 
    
  Most of us learned about natural selection in our school days and remember the basics of how it drives evolution, plus a few of its everyday implications, like the risks of overusing antibiotics. Yet deep misconceptions about evolution and natural selection abound—even, studies show, among medical students and high school biology teachers, not to mention the rest of us. In Force of Nature, professor of law and biology Owen D. Jones reveals how these misunderstandings cost us opportunities, undermine our goals, and even imperil lives—and shows how a deeper understanding of natural selection is far more useful and powerful than we think. 
    
  Jones argues that natural selection is not merely a historical process that shaped relationships between species in the past, but an underused framework for navigating today’s most pressing challenges. By sharpening our understanding of how natural selection actually operates—its speed, scale, and profound influence on human and animal behavior—we can make better decisions across a wide range of fields. Drawing on examples from medicine, psychology, and artificial intelligence to economics, agriculture, law, and beyond, Force of Nature demonstrates how evolutionary thinking can open new horizons in cancer treatment and space exploration, create faster machines and more agile robots, and even help design more effective and just laws. Along the way, readers tour some of animals’ most remarkable behaviors, such as the archerfish’s prowess at precision-firing missiles of water and geckos’ ability to walk upside-down—on glass. 
    
  Enlightening and inspiring, Force of Nature invites us to appreciate natural selection as a dynamic force we can better understand—and harness—to build smarter technologies, wiser policies, and a more resilient future. 
    
  "A lucid and eye-opening presentation of the many surprising ways that natural selection can help us understand ourselves and the world we are making."—Steven Pinker, best-selling author of When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows …

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  Speed of Advance

  Marty Groover

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  Speed of Advance (SOA): the speed of a ship anticipated along an intended track; the average speed required to arrive at a destination at a specified time.In the navy, nothing is left to chance. Every strategy is tested, every resource utilized with minimal excess and remarkable efficiency. This streamlined convergence of people, process, and technology is the pinnacle of productivity—and its benefits resonate far beyond military endeavors.As a surface warfare officer, Marty Groover spent more than two decades leading an intricate operational symphony of communications processes, computer systems, and weapons programs. Now, in Speed of Advance, Marty shares what he experienced in the navy firsthand: how to harness the power of technology to drive untouchable results. By eliminating damaging silos and increasing skill sets, Marty shows you how to create an enhanced, synchronized system between technology and the people who use it—a process that will lead you into the Fourth Industrial Revolution.Lean. Impactful. Intersected. These are the businesses that will thrive in the challenges of Industry 4.0. This book will show you how to take the first step in the right direction, not by replacing people with machines but by learning how to truly work as one.

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  Biological Rhythms

  Daniel B. Forger

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  The secret language of your vital signs—and how to read and understand it.From the firing of neurons in a fraction of a second to the monthly cycle of ovulation to a seasonal shift in sleep patterns, the human body runs on rhythms—all more knowable now than ever, thanks to wearables. Making sense—and making use—of these signals is something else, and this is precisely what Daniel Forger explains in Biological Rhythms.Sorting through a plethora of data gathered over the past decade, this practical, user-friendly book gives listeners the tools for reading and interpreting the rhythms that regulate physiological processes as varied and critical as sleep, brain activity, heart rate, hormone secretion, metabolism, and temperature. Once translated, the language of biological rhythms can be used to improve health and productivity—by athletes, travelers, and shift workers, sufferers of fatigue or sleep disorders, or those wishing to lose weight, monitor infection, or time fertility—in short, anyone with an interest in reading and understanding the body's vital signs.

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  Ultimate SQL Server and Azure...

  Amit Khandelwal

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  An Encyclopedic Guide to Data Management and Modernization with SQL Server
  Book Description
  SQL Server 2022 marks a major advancement in data management technology, offering features that empower organizations to harness their data like never before. Ultimate SQL Server 2022 Data Management and Modernization is your comprehensive guide to mastering this powerful tool. 
  You will explore SQL Server 2022’s latest features, including support for Linux, containerization, and Kubernetes deployments—skills essential in today’s evolving data landscape. As you navigate these innovations, you will examine critical areas like security, business continuity, performance tuning, and optimization. Each chapter is crafted to illustrate practical applications in both on-premises and cloud environments, ensuring you grasp their significance. 
  Building on this foundation, you will uncover best practices and modernization techniques tailored for Windows and Linux systems. The book also includes insights from the authors' extensive experience with the Microsoft SQL Server support team, equipping you with effective troubleshooting methods to address performance challenges directly. 
  By the end of this book, you will have a thorough understanding of SQL Server deployments, empowering you to make strategic decisions and maximize its capabilities. 
  Table of Contents
  
  1. SQL Server – The Fundamentals
  2. Realms of SQL – Part 1
  3. Realms of SQL - Part 2
  4. SQL Server and Security Hand in Glove
  5. Business Continuity Strategies for SQL Offerings
  6. Accelerate SQL Server Modernization
  7. Achieving SQL Brilliance Through Best Practices
  8. Monitoring, Performance Tuning, and Optimization  
  Index

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