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  Right Down + Circle: Tony Hawk's...

  Cole Nowicki

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  An exuberant, incisive look at how Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater transformed a culture 
   
  Going from a hobby toy for surfers to an Olympic sport, skateboarding has had a tumultuous history. Today, professional skateboarders land endorsement deals with Nike and Adidas, while popular television series like HBO’s Betty tell the stories of diverse crews of skaters living in New York City. So how did a fledgling subculture rise from its near-death knell in the ’90s to become ubiquitous today? It was simply a matter of finding the right messenger. 
   
  In 1999, the bestselling video game Tony Hawk’sPro Skater was released, and a new generation was exposed to skateboarding culture right in their very own homes. Kids and adults alike could now spend hours playing as actual skateboarders, learning the vernacular, listening to the music skateboarders loved, and having fun onscreen before trying to skate IRL in the driveway. 
   
  Right, Down + Circle explores how a video game starring the most famous pro skater in the world brought skateboarding culture ― and its ever-shifting markers of music, subversion, and coolness ― to the masses and ultimately transformed the culture it borrowed from in the process.

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  Gifted Hands - The Ben Carson Story

  M.D. Ben Carson, Cecil Murphey

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  Gifted Hands reveals the remarkable journey of Dr. Ben Carson from an angry, struggling young boy with everything stacked against him to the director of pediatric neurosurgery at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center. 
  As a boy, he did poorly in school and struggled with anger. If it were not for the persistence of his mother, a single parent who worked three jobs and pushed her sons to do their best, his story may have ended tragically. 
  Join Dr. Carson on his journey from a struggling inner-city student to the pinnacle of his career as a world-renowned neurosurgeon. A man of humility, decency, compassion, courage, and sensitivity, he now serves as a role model for everyone who wants to achieve their God-given potential. 
  As you learn more about Dr. Carson's amazing story, you'll be inspired to:Take charge of your own destinyHone your God-given giftsFace adversity head on 
  Filled with fascinating stories, Gifted Hands will transport you into the operating room to witness surgeries that made headlines around the world, and into the private mind of a compassionate, God-fearing physician who lives to help others. 
   

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  Backyard Meat Rabbits: A...

  Dion Rosser

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  Master the art of raising rabbits for flavorful meat! 
  Have you ever dreamed of self-sufficiency and having the freshest, healthiest meat on your table?  
  Are you curious about the rewards of raising your own rabbits?  
  Are you eager to master the craft of raising rabbits for meat but are unsure of where to begin?  
  Step into the world of homesteading and discover the art of raising rabbits for mouthwatering meat. This comprehensive guide takes you on a journey through the time-honored practices of raising rabbits, providing you with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to create a sustainable source of flavorful protein right in your backyard. 
  In this audiobook, you will:Master the fundamentals of rabbit care, from selecting the right breeds to setting up a nurturing habitat.Learn how to raise rabbits responsibly, contributing to a greener and more self-sufficient lifestyle.Discover expert tips for raising rabbits to produce meat that’s tender, succulent, and bursting with natural flavors.Blend traditional wisdom with modern insights to ensure the well-being of your rabbits and the quality of their meat.Comprehend the legal and ethical aspects regarding the regulations of rabbit farming. 
  As you listen to this audiobook, you’ll unlock the secrets to raising rabbits for meat that have been cherished for generations.  
  So click on the “add to cart” button now and take the next step toward a more sustainable, fulfilling, and flavorful life.

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  Do You Speak AI? Mastering...

  Clement Pereira

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  Artificial Intelligence is transforming how we work, create, and communicate—but the secret to harnessing its full potential lies in one skill: prompt and context engineering. 
  You'll learn how to craft precise, powerful prompts that transform large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT into expert assistants, researchers, and creative partners. Whether you're a beginner curious about AI, a professional integrating AI into your workflow, or a business leader aiming to stay competitive, this book is your essential guide. 
  Inside, you'll discover: 
  ✅ Prompt Fundamentals – Understand the anatomy of a prompt, from instructions and context to input data and output formats. 
  ✅ Effective Prompting Strategies – Learn how to design prompts that yield accurate, useful, and reliable results. 
  ✅ Advanced Techniques – Explore chain-of-thought reasoning, self-correction, decoding parameters, and other methods to maximize AI performance. 
  ✅ Context Engineering – Master the art of providing background information, role-playing, and conversation history to shape high-quality outputs. 
  ✅ Practical Examples & Case Studies 
  ✅ Includes optional Advanced Track and Worked Examples. 
  ✅ Eligible for CPD/PDU's (Continuing Professional Development / Professional Development Unit) 
  If you've ever struggled to get consistent results from ChatGPT or other AI systems, this book gives you the blueprint to take control. 
  Perfect for:Entrepreneurs, writers, educators, and professionals using AI dailyStudents and researchers interested in applied AI techniquesBusiness leaders preparing for the AI-driven future 
   Learn how to communicate with AI effectively—and unlock its full potential.

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  Harnessing Disruption - Building...

  Sarah Kreps

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  In Harnessing Disruption, Sarah E. Kreps—a national security expert and military veteran—offers a fresh, clear-eyed framework for understanding the social and political dynamics that shape technological change. From nuclear weapons to AI, cryptocurrency, and social media, breakthrough innovations rarely arrive without backlash. Disruption is not collapse. History shows it is part of a recurring pattern.With unmatched insight and authority, Kreps traces a five-stage cycle that technologies follow: emergence, early warnings, crisis, agenda-setting, and institutional response. Drawing on decades of research and real-world policy experience, she argues that disruption is neither inherently dangerous nor inherently self-correcting. Rather, it's a process we can steer, if we learn to see the signs and act decisively.Harnessing Disruption challenges fatalistic narratives that cast AI and other technologies as uncontrollable forces. It makes the case for cautious optimism: that institutions can adapt, societies can recalibrate, and technologies can be governed in ways that protect both innovation and the public good. Timely, incisive, and grounded in both historical precedent and contemporary case studies, this book provides the tools for anyone to understand where we are in the cycle of disruption and how to shape what comes next.

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  Six Math Essentials

  Terence Tao

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  The “Mozart of mathematics” invites readers on a brief tour of six core ideas—numbers, algebra, geometry, probability, analysis, and dynamics—that capture the beauty and power of mathematical thinking for everyone.In Six Math Essentials, the renowned mathematician and Fields Medalist Terence Tao introduces readers to six central concepts that have guided mathematicians from antiquity to the frontiers of what we know today and now help us make sense of our complex world. This slim, elegant volume explores numbers as the gateway to quantitative thinking; algebra as the gateway to abstraction; geometry as a way to calculate beyond what we can see; probability as a tool to navigate uncertainty with rigorous thinking; analysis as a means to tame the very large or the very small; and dynamics as the mathematics of change. Six Math Essentials—Tao’s first popular math book—provides a glimpse into the workings of Tao’s incomparable mind and how he thinks about the creativity and interconnectedness of the mathematical enterprise. Contrary to popular perception, math, he insists, isn’t magic—it's a powerful way of thinking that anyone can learn.

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