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This short story portrays life in the Australian bush and revolves around the marriage of Joe and his wife, Mary. "Water Them Geraniums" also portrays the lack of communication within marriage. The story opens with Joe and his wife, driving to their new home in separate cars. This symbolizes the physical and emotional distance between the couple.
The true story of the black doctors and nurses who tended to Civil War soldiers in the capital. Just as African Americans fought in defense of the Union during the Civil War, African American nurses, doctors, and surgeons worked to heal those soldiers. In the nation’s capital, these brave healthcare workers created a medical infrastructure for African Americans, by African Americans. Preeminent surgeon Alexander T. Augusta fought discrimination, visited President Lincoln, testified before Congress, and aided the war effort. Washington’s Freedmen’s Hospital was formed to serve the District’s growing free African American population, eventually becoming the Howard University Medical Center. These physicians would form the National Medical Association, the largest and oldest organization representing African American doctors and patients. This book recounts the heroic lives and work of Washington’s African American medical community during the Civil War.Ver livro
Skin in the Game by Nassim Nicholas Taleb - Book Summary About | Skin in the Game: Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life by Nassim Nicholas Taleb Nassim Nicholas Taleb was considered a modern prophet when his bestseller The Black Swan predicted the 2007 economic recession. Now, Skin in the Game, his newest book, is considered to be his most provocative and practical work yet. In this text, Taleb redefines the modern way of understanding the world and offers critical insight into the best ways people can contribute to a fair and just society while influencing each other for the better. By citing examples from the beginning of history (the Hebrew Bible and the Code of Hammurabi) all the way to the 2016 election of Donald Trump, Taleb builds a compelling case about the importance of risk and reward. In his view, a willingness to accept personal risk for a situation is a crucial character trait of those society considers heroes, saints, and all other successful people. In other words, Skin in the Game tells us to refrain from trusting anyone that won’t put their own security on the line. Living with the consequences of real risk is what’s necessary for fairness and justice to prevail. Here’s What You’ll Learn About in This Summary: - Why the minority so often rule the preferences of the majority - Why ethical rules aren’t universal - Taleb’s reasons why it’s possible to be an intellectual but still an idiot - Why you shouldn’t ever trust someone’s opinion if they stand to gain from your decision. - The importance of having skin in the game for making decisions for greater society. - Why you should distrust complicated solutions that someone else was paid to find - And much, much more…Ver livro
Congratulations! You have an exciting new invention you know will be snatched up by millions of eager buyers - if you can get it out of your head and onto store shelves. Now what? How can you sell your idea? Can you afford a patent? Where can you get help with prototypes? Who, if anyone, can you trust? How can you succeed if you don’t know where to start? Alan Beckley, inventor of the Wonder Wallet, answers these questions and more in Daring to Invent - a practical step-by-step guide for moving invention dreams to successful reality. The listener will learn: Websites you must search - to make sure your product isn’t already out there How paying for a professional patent search early can prevent wasting thousands of dollars later Why joining a local inventor’s group may be your best business decision How to find an affordable patent attorney Where to find affordable help with prototypes How to decide whether to sell your product or license it for royalties Mr. Beckley has distilled 14 years of experience into a practical eight-step guide to jump start your inventing journey from idea to successful reality.Ver livro
The “excellent resource” used by both amateur and professional astronomers for sixty years, filled with references and enlightening articles (Booklist). Since this invaluable annual publication first appeared in 1962, stargazers and sky-watchers have enjoyed its comprehensive, jargon-free monthly sky notes and its authoritative set of sky charts that enable backyard astronomers everywhere to plan their viewing of the year’s eclipses, comets, meteor showers, and minor planets, as well as detailing the phases of the moon and visibility and locations of the planets throughout the year. It also includes a variety of entertaining and informative articles. In the 2022 edition, you’ll find coverage of a wide range of topics including: A History of the Amateur Astronomical Society: 1962 to 2022 Expanding Cosmic Horizons Frank Drake and His Equation Remote Telescopes Skies Over Ancient America, and more After six decades, The Yearbook of Astronomy continues to be essential reading for anyone fascinated by the magic and mysteries of our universe.Ver livro
Delicate yet powerful, the Mourning Dove, scientifically known as Zenaida macroura, enchants listeners with its slender form, small head, and gracefully elongated tail. Its feathers paint a canvas of earthy hues, with brown and gray adorning its upper parts and a soothing beige gracing its underparts. In this meticulously captured binaural audio, you will find yourself transported to the Californian Woodlands, where a gentle babbling river stream weaves its melodic course through the surroundings. Harmonizing with the tranquil river, the Mourning Dove's cooing calls serenade your ears, filling the air with their unique and captivating melodies. As you listen, you may also encounter the harmonious contributions of other avian companions, such as the Acorn Woodpecker, while the gentle chorus of crickets and the occasional bullfrog's chirp enhance the symphony of nature.Ver livro
The marvelous complexity of the Universe emerges from several deep laws and a handful of fundamental constants that fix its shape, scale, and destiny. There is a deep structure to the world which at the same time is simple, elegant, and beautiful. Where did these laws and these constants come from? And why are the laws so fruitful when written in the language of mathematics? Peter Atkins considers the minimum effort needed to equip the Universe with its laws and its constants. He explores the origin of the conservation of energy, of electromagnetism, of classical and quantum mechanics, and of thermodynamics, showing how all these laws spring from deep symmetries. The revolutionary result is a short but immensely rich weaving together of the fundamental ideas of physics. With his characteristic wit, erudition, and economy, Atkins sketches out how the laws of Nature can spring from very little. Or arguably from nothing at all.Ver livro
