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  Shameless Gasoline Windfalls -...

  Thomas Porcher

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  Did you know that lower oil prices are almost never passed on fairly to consumers at the pump? That oil companies sacrifice their own refineries? That they pay no taxes, manipulate information and collude to avoid competition?
  Every year, the announcement of profits by oil companies, especially Total, provokes reactions of admiration or indignation from French observers, experts and politicians. But what are these figures hiding? Thomas Porcher reveals eight scandalous practices by the gasoline giants. His aim—to encourage collective denunciation and vigilance, which alone will lead governments to act for the good of citizens.

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  Time Series Databases - A...

  SAM CAMPBELL

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  "Time Series Databases: A Practical Guide to Storing, Analyzing, and Visualizing Time-Stamped Data" is the definitive guide to understanding and utilizing time series databases for anyone looking to harness the power of time-stamped data. This comprehensive book is designed for data scientists, engineers, and analysts who are diving into time series data analysis for the first time or looking to expand their knowledge of time series database management. 
  Time series data, characterized by its sequential nature and timestamped entries, is critical in various domains such as financial markets, internet of things (IoT) applications, environmental monitoring, and more. This book begins with a foundational introduction to time series data, exploring its importance, characteristics, and the unique challenges it presents in storage, analysis, and visualization. 
  "Time Series Databases: A Practical Guide to Storing, Analyzing, and Visualizing Time-Stamped Data" is packed with practical examples, code snippets, and exercises to apply what you've learned. Whether you're monitoring environmental sensors, analyzing financial market trends, or tracking user activity on a website, this book will equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to leverage time series databases effectively. 
  By the end of this book, readers will have a solid understanding of time series databases and be well-equipped to tackle the unique challenges of time-stamped data, from efficient storage and analysis to insightful visualization and forecasting. 
   

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  Fifteen Out of the Box Ideas...

  Martin K Ettington

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  The world is not as we think it is. We are taught standard accepted beliefs from birth and many of them are not correct or a misunderstanding of the truth. 
  Who am I to say so? At this writing I’m nearly seventy years old and I’ve spent my life observing reality as an engineer and explorer of the unknown. 
  I’ve had many weird and paranormal experiences and done lots of research. Many patterns have made themselves known to me and this is why I make these types of statements. 
  This book is an effort to shed light on these misunderstandings and change your perception of the world we live in. 
  Much of what I will relate is based on my subjective experiences and research many would say does not conform to the accepted scientific method yet you will see that my observations make a lot of common sense. 
  Some of these concepts have been around for thousands of years but are not commonly accepted today. My effort is to show you why these ideas are likely true and how these concepts also are built on to provide new understandings. 
  At the end of each chapter logic is provided on how general belief in these new ideas will change humanity. 
  My hope is that by the end of this book you the reader will open your mind more about many things which are strange but possibly true.

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  Ways of Attending - How our...

  Iain McGilchrist

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  Attention is not just receptive, but actively creative of the world we inhabit. How we attend makes all the difference to the world we experience. And nowadays in the West we generally attend in a rather unusual way: governed by the narrowly focussed, target-driven left hemisphere of the brain.  
  Forget everything you thought you knew about the difference between the hemispheres, because it will be largely wrong. It is not what each hemisphere does – they are both involved in everything – but how it does it, that matters. And the prime difference between the brain hemispheres is the manner in which they attend. For reasons of survival we need one hemisphere (in humans and many animals, the left) to pay narrow attention to detail, to grab hold of things we need, while the other, the right, keeps an eye out for everything else. The result is that one hemisphere is good at utilising the world, the other better at understanding it.  
  Absent, present, detached, engaged, alienated, empathic, broad or narrow, sustained or piecemeal, attention has the power to alter whatever it meets. The play of attention can both create and destroy, but it never leaves its object unchanged. How you attend to something – or don’t attend to it – matters a very great deal. This book helps you to see what it is you may have been trained by our very unusual culture not to see.  
  Ways of Attending is expertly read by Mike Fraser. The cover design has been adapted from a Cajal original drawing, and used with permission of Legado Cajal (Madrid).  
  This audiobook was produced and published by Echo Point Books & Media, an independent bookseller in Brattleboro, Vermont. © 2018 Iain McGilchrist (P)

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  Relaxing Ocean Wave Sounds - 8D...

  Sleep Sounds Sanctuary

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  Step onto the shoreline of tranquility with Relaxing Ocean Wave Sounds, an 8D immersive audiobook designed to surround you with the rhythmic ebb and flow of the sea. Through advanced 8D audio technology, the natural pulse of ocean waves and soft layers of white noise drift seamlessly around your head when listening with headphones, creating a deeply soothing three-dimensional experience that quiets the mind and restores balance. 
  Whether you’re wrestling with sleepless nights, daily stress, anxious thoughts, or difficulty focusing, this continuous ocean soundscape helps activate your body’s relaxation response, grounding you in the calm and steadiness of nature. Perfect for deep sleep, meditation, mindfulness, yoga, studying, or unwinding after a long day, Relaxing Ocean Wave Sounds transforms your space into a serene coastal retreat. Let the gentle waves wash over your senses — no loops, no interruptions, only the timeless rhythm of the ocean carrying you into peace. 
  Key Features:8+ hours of continuous, uninterrupted ocean wave sounds enhanced with soft white noise for deep relaxationImmersive 8D audio design creates the sensation of waves moving naturally around you (best experienced with headphones)Natural white noise helps mask background distractions to improve sleep, enhance focus, and support productivityPromotes calm by soothing the nervous system and reducing stress and anxietyIdeal background for meditation, yoga, mindfulness, breathwork, journaling, and daily unwindingCreates a restful sleep environment to help you fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer, and wake refreshedExcellent for blocking out unwanted noise in bedrooms, offices, study areas, or while traveling 
  Press play, close your eyes, and let the ocean cradle you into deep rest and serenity.

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  Down to Earth - Rediscovering...

  Robert Ashton

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  Everything begins with the soil beneath our feet. It provides our food, shapes our landscapes and holds the traces of generations before us. But how often do we stop to think about it?
  In Down to Earth, Robert Ashton explores our evolving relationship with the soil, from Neolithic flint miners to the present day. Meeting the people whose lives and work bring them closest to the earth, including gardeners, farmers, gravediggers, archaeologists and naturists, he uncovers a wealth of practical wisdom and unexpected connections.
  Moving through farming and folklore, burial and archaeology, biodiversity and conservation, Ashton reveals how deeply the soil is woven into our culture as well as our survival. Along the way, he asks what our relationship with the land can teach us about the environmental challenges we face today.
  Thoughtful, curious and deeply rooted in the people and places he encounters, Down to Earth is an invitation to look more closely at the ground beneath us, and reconsider our relationship with one of our most precious resources.
  'It all starts and ends here. The soil, the earth... Robert Ashton brings us another fine and wise book that looks forward, back and down.' Professor Jules Pretty, President of Essex Wildlife Trust

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