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  Before We Go Live - Navigating...

  Stephen Flavall

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  ‘Starting out, I made three dollars an hour; then I made four, then eight. After a year and a half of streaming full-time I was finally making minimum wage. A couple of years after that I was signed to a professional team and advertising products to my audience for $1,000 an hour.’ 
  Streaming video games is now a billion-dollar industry. In 2022, Twitch alone has over 140 million active monthly users, with top players earning millions each year. But success breeds envy, and when big money’s being made, everyone wants a piece. 
  In Before We Go Live, professional streamer Stephen Flavall, aka ‘jorbs’, invites the reader behind the scenes of this new frontier. 
  From the boardrooms of LA to doctors' offices in the Midwest, dealing with trolls and stalkers to mingling with crypto scammers and ruthless opportunists, Before We Go Live is both a true story about the dark realities of streaming and the tale of a deep and enduring friendship. 
  It’s about what happens when real life intersects with entertainment, and learning to act with kindness and humour in an online world full of prejudice and abuse. 
  This audiobook edition is narrated by Ray Chase, voice of Noctis Lucis Caelum, L, and Bruno Buccellatti.

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  Drift Into Failure - From...

  Sidney Dekker

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  What does the collapse of sub-prime lending have in common with a broken jackscrew in an airliner’s tailplane? Or the oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico with the burn-up of Space Shuttle Columbia? These were systems that drifted into failure. While pursuing success in a dynamic, complex environment with limited resources and multiple goal conflicts, a succession of small, everyday decisions eventually produced breakdowns on a massive scale. We have trouble grasping the complexity and normality that gives rise to such large events. We hunt for broken parts, fixable properties, people we can hold accountable. Our analyses of complex system breakdowns remain depressingly linear, depressingly componential - imprisoned in the space of ideas once defined by Newton and Descartes. The growth of complexity in society has outpaced our understanding of how complex systems work and fail. Our technologies have gotten ahead of our theories. We are able to build things - deep-sea oil rigs, jackscrews, collateralized debt obligations - whose properties we understand in isolation. But in competitive, regulated societies, their connections proliferate, their interactions and interdependencies multiply, their complexities mushroom. This book explores complexity theory and systems thinking to understand better how complex systems drift into failure. It studies sensitive dependence on initial conditions, unruly technology, tipping points, diversity - and finds that failure emerges opportunistically, non-randomly, from the very webs of relationships that breed success and that are supposed to protect organizations from disaster. It develops a vocabulary that allows us to harness complexity and find new ways of managing drift.

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  Time Series Feature Engineering...

  Simon Winston

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  This comprehensive guide is your key to unraveling the mysteries hidden within sequential data, whether you're navigating financial markets, predicting climate patterns, or optimizing business operations. 
  From seasoned data scientists to curious beginners, this book provides a rich exploration of time series feature engineering, demystifying the complexities of temporal data analysis. Dive into the intricacies of identifying trends, capturing seasonality, and decoding the hidden patterns that define time-varying phenomena. With practical examples, hands-on exercises, and real-world applications, you'll gain the skills to transform raw temporal data into actionable insights. 
  Discover the art of crafting meaningful features that empower your predictive models. Whether you're dealing with daily stock prices, hourly energy consumption, or monthly sales figures, "Temporal Insights" equips you with the knowledge to engineer features that resonate with the rhythm of your data. 
  "Time Series Feature Engineering" is your compass through the dynamic landscape of time series feature engineering. Whether you're aiming to forecast stock prices, predict customer demand, or optimize resource allocation, this book empowers you to harness the temporal dimension of data and extract meaningful insights that stand the test of time. Elevate your data science journey with the indispensable skills offered in " Time Series Feature Engineering: Unveiling Patterns and Trends through Time Series Feature Engineering." 
   

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  The Martians - The True Story of...

  David Baron

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  In the early 1900s, many Americans actually believed we had discovered intelligent life on Mars, as bestselling science writer David Baron chronicles in The Martians, his truly bizarre tale of a nation swept up in Mars mania. 
   
   
   
  At the center of Baron's historical drama is Percival Lowell, the Boston Brahmin and Harvard scion, who observed "canals" etched into the surface of Mars. Lowell devised a grand theory that the red planet was home to a utopian society that had built gargantuan ditches to funnel precious meltwater from the polar icecaps to desert farms and oasis cities. The public fell in love with the ambitious amateur astronomer who shared his findings in speeches and wildly popular books. 
   
   
   
  While at first people treated the Martians whimsically―Martians headlining Broadway shows, biologists speculating whether they were winged or gilled―the discussion quickly became serious. Inventor Nikola Tesla announced he had received radio signals from Mars; Alexander Graham Bell agreed there was "no escape from the conviction" that intelligent beings inhabited the planet. Martian excitement reached its zenith when Lowell financed an expedition to photograph Mars from Chile's Atacama Desert, resulting in what newspapers hailed as proof of the Martian canals' existence.

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  Chasing Rainbows - Finding...

  Rachelle Van Ryssen

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  Chasing Rainbows:is a poignant anthology that serves as a beacon of hope for anyone navigating the storms of life. Through fourteen compelling narratives, this collection illuminates the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity. 
  Within its pages, readers will discover a tapestry of experiences—from confronting racism and battling serious illness to overcoming bullying, church hurt, rejection, marital strife, and grief. These stories are not just about enduring hardship; they're about finding the glimmer of hope, the rainbow, amidst the darkest clouds. 
  Authored by women of faith who have traversed their own tumultuous journeys, "Chasing Rainbows" offers solace and inspiration to those in need. Whether you're grappling with broken hearts, feelings of rejection, sickness, or the loss of a loved one, this book extends a lifeline of understanding and encouragement. 
  With contributors spanning diverse backgrounds and professions—from educators and authors to advocates and farmers—this anthology represents a chorus of voices united in their pursuit of joy and resilience. Each narrative is a testament to the power of faith, courage, and community in transcending life's most formidable challenges. 
  As you embark on this transformative journey with the Rainbow Chasers, grab your favorite beverage and prepare to be uplifted, inspired, and empowered. "Chasing Rainbows" is more than just a book; it's a testament to the human capacity for hope, healing, and redemption.

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  Health and Wellness - Empowering...

  Kevin Thorley

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  This book consists of 5 titles, which are the following: 
  Chiropractics - The evolution of chiropractic practices reflects a broader trend towards integrating alternative and complementary therapies into mainstream healthcare, emphasizing a more holistic and patient-centered approach. 
  Kinesiology - Kinesiology is the scientific study of human movement and the mechanisms underlying physical activity. It encompasses various disciplines, including anatomy, biomechanics, physiology, and neuroscience, to explore how the body moves and functions. 
  Nursing - Nurses are at the heart of patient care, often serving as the bridge between patients and other healthcare professionals. They are involved in a wide range of activities, from administering medications and performing clinical procedures to providing emotional support and educating patients about their health conditions. 
  Nutritional Sciences - Nutritional sciences is a multidisciplinary field that explores the role of nutrients in the human body, the relationship between diet and health, and the ways in which food consumption affects our overall well-being. 
  Wellness - Wellness is a holistic concept that encompasses physical, mental, and emotional well-being, promoting a balanced and fulfilling life. It extends beyond the mere absence of illness, focusing instead on the active pursuit of health and vitality. The idea of wellness recognizes the interconnectedness of various aspects of life, including nutrition, exercise, stress management, and emotional resilience.

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