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  Why We Haven't Found Aliens Yet...

  John Harpoon

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  The question of why we have yet to discover extraterrestrial life remains one of the most profound mysteries in science. Despite decades of research, powerful telescopes, and countless efforts to detect signals from distant worlds, the universe has remained eerily silent. This paradox has led scientists and thinkers to develop a range of theories that attempt to explain why humanity appears to be alone in the cosmos.  
  One of the most well-known ideas is the Fermi Paradox, which questions why, given the vastness of the universe and the high probability of other life forms, we have yet to encounter any signs of intelligent beings. The paradox highlights a troubling disconnect between the presumed abundance of alien civilizations and our complete lack of evidence for their existence. This has spurred a wave of speculation, ranging from the possibility that advanced civilizations self-destruct before they can communicate, to the unsettling notion that extraterrestrials deliberately avoid contact with less advanced species.   
  Technological limitations may also play a role in this silence. While humanity has made significant strides in space exploration and communication technologies, our methods may be inadequate for detecting extraterrestrial signals. The vastness of space presents enormous challenges, with signals potentially becoming too weak or distorted to identify by the time they reach Earth. Furthermore, the technology alien civilizations may use to communicate could be entirely different from our own, rendering our search methods ineffective. 

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  Chakra Healing Sleep Meditation

  Inner Light

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  Drift into deep, restorative sleep while realigning your energy centers with Chakra Healing Sleep Meditation—a soothing, guided journey designed to balance your chakras as you rest. This powerful audiobook blends calming narration, gentle music, and intentional visualization to guide your subconscious through each of the seven chakras, helping to clear blockages, release tension, and promote energetic harmony. 
  Perfect for ending your day on a peaceful, healing note, this meditation allows your body to relax while your energy field is gently cleansed and restored. Whether you're feeling emotionally stuck, energetically depleted, or just need a reset, Chakra Healing Sleep Meditation offers a nightly ritual to bring mind, body, and spirit into alignment. 
  You don’t need prior knowledge of chakras—just press play, close your eyes, and allow the healing process to unfold naturally as you fall asleep. Wake up feeling lighter, clearer, and more grounded. 
  Let this be your sacred space for rest, recovery, and renewal—night after night. 
  Reconnect. Rebalance. Rest deeply.

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  Risk Management and ISO 31000 -...

  Alan Field

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  Risk management is a primary concern for any organisation. Its significance has only increased since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Organisations need to prepare for all types of threats, both probable (a server breaking down) and improbable (the office being flooded), to ensure that their operations can survive and adapt to continue with BAU (business as usual) in the face of a disaster.
  Yet risk management isn't solely about preventing negative outcomes, it is also about an organisation taking a known risk to uncover new opportunities to improve the organisation. For example, the transition of employees to remote working could risk an organisation's security as an employee could connect their laptop to an unsecure Wi-Fi connection. However, as demonstrated in the pandemic, remote working helped protect employees as the risk of infecting one another with COVID-19 was reduced.
  Read this pocket guide to understand how:
  
  - Risk-based management can prepare your organisation for future threats and therefore help the success of a BCP (business continuity plan);
  - To identify whether the opportunities gained from a 'risky' decision can outweigh the perceived threat;
  - The principles of ISO 31000 can help your organisation develop a framework for its approach to risk management;
  - The guidelines of ISO 31000 can be interwoven with controls in other standards such as ISO 27001 and ISO 9001; and
  - The organisation must continually review its approach to risk management to stay prepared for the latest threats.

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  Be green heroes - fighting...

  SAE CHANG

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  In today's world, widespread misinformation presents significant challenges to achieving true environmental sustainability. Unfortunately, even some of the most influential global organizations base their actions on unscientific notions and misconceptions, contributing to the problem. 
  This book confronts commonly held beliefs that shape the global public’s perception of critical environmental issues. By focusing on textiles, a key part of daily life that generates significant waste, it uncovers major gaps in our understanding, from material selection to care practices and disposal methods. It also critically examines the greenwashing tactics employed by some of the most reputable textile brands, offering readers valuable insights into the real environmental impacts of various sustainability claims. 
  By reading this book, you’ll gain new perspectives on what truly benefits or harms the environment. You'll develop the analytical skills needed to identify misleading claims and actions that may hinder long-term sustainability. 
  BE(COME) GREEN HEROES and stay informed with accurate, science-based information!

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  Seismology - Earthquakes:...

  Mike Crawford

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  Seismology is the scientific study of earthquakes and the propagation of seismic waves through the Earth. It plays a crucial role in understanding the planet’s internal structure, predicting seismic hazards, and developing mitigation strategies. The field has evolved over centuries, combining geological observations with advanced instrumentation to analyze the forces that shape the Earth's surface. 
  The Earth's internal structure consists of the crust, mantle, outer core, and inner core. These layers play a fundamental role in the behavior of seismic waves. The crust, the outermost layer, is broken into tectonic plates that move slowly over the more fluid mantle beneath. This movement generates stress along fault lines, eventually leading to earthquakes. The mantle, composed of semi-solid rock, allows for convection currents that drive plate tectonics. The outer core, a molten iron layer, generates Earth's magnetic field, while the solid inner core remains a mystery due to its extreme conditions. 
  Seismic waves are the energy waves generated by earthquakes and other seismic events. They are classified into body waves and surface waves. Body waves, which travel through the Earth’s interior, include primary (P) waves and secondary (S) waves. P-waves are the fastest and travel through both solids and liquids, while S-waves move slower and can only propagate through solids. Surface waves, which travel along the Earth's crust, are responsible for most of the destruction during an earthquake.

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  What the River Knows - Essays...

  Michael Engelhard

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  Edward Abbey, who never much liked Alaska, called it "our biggest, buggiest, boggiest state." To others, it has been a cure for despair. When Michael Engelhard moved to Fairbanks more than three decades ago, he was a cheechako, a subarctic tenderfoot. Gathering skills and experiences the hard way, he attained "Sourdough" status while realizing there would always be more to learn, see, and do in the land of midnight sun and auroras. 
   
   
   
  En route, Engelhard suffered frostbite, stubborn yaks, grizzly charges, trophy hunters, cold-water immersion, heartbreak, incontinent raptors, one pesky squirrel, and honeymooners from abroad. He tried to rescue a raven and explored Arctic dunes and a glacier's blue heart, and his own as he mingled with caribou on their epic journeys.

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