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  A Fine Line - Searching for...

  Graham Zimmerman

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  ● Honestly portrays the highs and lows of a life dedicated to the outdoors 
   
   
   
  ● Shares the author's development as an outspoken conservation advocate 
   
   
   
  ● Story is rooted in the peaks of the Pacific Northwest, Alaska, and Pakistan 
   
   
   
  How do we reconcile our love of outdoor adventure with the inevitability of loss in high-risk sports? Still in his thirties, Graham Zimmerman has made first ascents from Alaska to Pakistan, and in 2020 he received the Piolet d'Or for his climb on Pakistan's Link Sar. A sponsored athlete who is sought out as a climbing partner, Zimmerman knows that he must find a balance between his ambitions as an alpinist and his social responsibilities. 
   
   
   
  His generation has faced devastating grief in the mountains, and his cohort has witnessed firsthand the effects of climate change in the form of disappearing glaciers and increasingly erratic weather. Zimmerman writes of the exhilaration he feels while climbing but also the painful realization that summiting at all costs is an outdated model. As A Fine Line traces Graham's journey, mountain lovers everywhere will see themselves in this coming-of-age story of adventure and personal reckoning.

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  The Life Worth Living -...

  Joel Michael Reynolds

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  More than 2,000 years ago, Aristotle said: "let there be a law that no deformed child shall live." This idea is alive and well today. During the past century, Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. argued that the United States can forcibly sterilize intellectually disabled women and philosopher Peter Singer argued for the right of parents to euthanize certain cognitively disabled infants. The Life Worth Living explores how and why such arguments persist by investigating the exclusion of and discrimination against disabled people across the history of Western moral philosophy. 
   
   
   
  Joel Michael Reynolds argues that this history demonstrates a fundamental mischaracterization of the meaning of disability, thanks to the conflation of lived experiences of disability with those of pain and suffering. Building on decades of activism and scholarship in the field, Reynolds shows how longstanding views of disability are misguided and unjust, and he lays out a vision of what an anti-ableist moral future requires. 
   
   
   
  The Life Worth Living is the first sustained examination of disability through the lens of the history of moral philosophy and phenomenology, and it demonstrates how lived experiences of disability demand a far richer account of human flourishing, embodiment, community, and politics in philosophical inquiry and beyond.

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  Rational Emotive Behavior...

  Vivian Westlake

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  Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is a cognitive-behavioral approach developed by Albert Ellis in the 1950s. It represents a revolutionary shift in the field of psychotherapy, aiming not just to alleviate symptoms, but to foster long-lasting change by helping individuals think and behave more rationally. The primary goal of REBT is to help people understand and identify irrational thoughts and beliefs that lead to emotional distress, then replace those beliefs with more rational, functional alternatives. 
  At its core, REBT rests on the idea that it is not the events themselves that disturb us, but our beliefs about those events. This concept is captured in the ABC model, a foundational element of REBT. According to the model, A stands for the activating event, or the situation that triggers a response. B represents the beliefs we hold about the activating event, which can be either rational or irrational. Finally, C stands for the emotional or behavioral consequences of those beliefs. By recognizing the link between beliefs and emotional outcomes, individuals can learn to challenge and change irrational thoughts that lead to unwanted feelings and behaviors. 
  REBT operates on the premise that people often hold onto irrational beliefs that are unrealistic, extreme, and unhelpful. These beliefs can be categorized into three core demands: the demand for approval from others, the demand for fairness or justice, and the demand for achievement and success. These irrational demands fuel negative emotions like anxiety, frustration, and depression, leading individuals to feel powerless or inadequate.

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  The Art of NFTs - A NFT Business...

  J Rob

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  I will discuss how NFTs can be incorporated into a variety of business industries including music, fashion, film, content creation, sports, franchising and real estate. In the next chapters, we’ll explore new business models that use blockchain technologies, smart contracts, NFTs, and cryptocurrencies to diversify revenue streams. 

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  Quantum Software Development for...

  Chuck Sherman

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  Are you fascinated by the limitless potential of quantum computing and its implications for the world of machine learning? Quantum Machine Learning for Beginners is your key to unlocking the secrets of this groundbreaking technology and harnessing its power from the ground up. 
  In this accessible and comprehensive guide, we'll take you on a journey through the exciting realms of quantum computing and machine learning. Whether you're a total novice or have a basic understanding of these fields, this book is designed to help you build a solid foundation and venture into the fascinating world of quantum machine learning with confidence. 
  Quantum Machine Learning for Beginners is a resource that welcomes both curious beginners and budding quantum enthusiasts, offering a solid introduction to the fascinating intersection of quantum computing and machine learning. Whether you're a student, a developer, or a tech enthusiast, this book equips you with the understanding and skills to embark on a quantum machine learning journey. With clear explanations, illustrative examples, and hands-on exercises, you'll be prepared to unlock the infinite possibilities of quantum technology and contribute to the future of this exciting field. 
  Embark on your quantum machine learning journey today by grabbing your copy of Quantum Machine Learning for Beginners! 
   

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  Through the Firewall - The...

  Boyd Clewis

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  Boyd Clewis has defied the odds and gravity. He was born dead, became a teenage father and a track star, had more than one close brush with the law, and endured unimaginable family tragedy—all by the time he was barely old enough to drink.He reinvented himself, failed, and learned from it. Then he started to build his own business from the ground up. He changed his name, formed an alter ego, and chose to live by a code: the Authority Mindset. Ever since, he’s been teaching it to others, and transforming lives in the process.This book is about how to expertly play the hand you’re dealt, regardless of how good or bad it is. There’s an alchemy to turning adversity into wisdom and curses into blessings. This is the story of how that worked for Boyd and how it can work for you.

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