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  Art History Decoded From Cave to...

  Roberto Russo

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  Ancient images can feel distant—formal, silent, as if speaking an unknown language. And yet, they were designed to communicate with absolute clarity. 
  Why is the pharaoh always larger? Why do figures appear flat, shown in strict profile? Why do certain symbols repeat with such insistence? Why do temples, tombs, and palaces take the shapes they do? 
  These aren't accidents. They're choices—visual strategies born from what these cultures valued most: power, order, memory, the divine. 
  This book turns ancient art into a readable language. 
  You'll learn simple, practical tools to "read" any artwork—by noticing patterns like hierarchy, repetition, color, and framing, and by connecting those choices to the stories they were meant to tell. Each work becomes a narrative: of kings who needed to appear eternal, of gods who demanded visibility, of societies that encoded their entire worldview into stone and pigment. 
  The journey is chronological, from prehistoric caves to the Bronze Age worlds of Egypt, Mesopotamia, Crete, and Mycenae. Every chapter focuses on key works and monuments, training your eye through clear explanations and a repeatable method. 
  By the end of this volume, you won't have memorized dates and names. You'll have acquired a method—a way of looking that transforms any image, ancient or modern, into a text you can read. 
  This skill matters more than ever. In a world flooded with images—from social media to advertising and news—learning ancient visual codes sharpens how we decode what we see today.

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  A Second Chance - A Federal...

  Frederic Block

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  Murderous mafia capos. The police officer who brutalized Abner Louima. A purveyor of child pornography. These are some of the defendants to have come before US District Court Judge Frederic Block to ask for reductions in their prison sentences. All of them have been found guilty and have already served decades in prison, but under the 2018 First Step Act they are entitled to petition for reconsideration and release. 
   
   
   
  In a rare glimpse behind the bench, Judge Block recounts the cases of six incarcerated people who have done heinous things but have nevertheless petitioned him for their release. He then explains the criteria the First Step Act has spelled out for his consideration. And, in a novel twist, he asks the listener, "What would you do?" 
   
   
   
  Judge Block puts us out of our suspense in a third section of the book where he tells us what he did do in each case and why, as he weighs each compassionate release request, evaluating issues ranging from "the trial tax," to sentencing disparities, to judicial incompetence. Finally, Judge Block makes the compelling case that the First Step Act should be extended to state court judges, since state prisons house about ninety percent of those incarcerated. In a book that could be the basis for a new season of Law & Order, Judge Block challenges our ideas about punishment and justice.

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  Essentials of Autism Spectrum...

  Pamela E. Ventola, Celine A....

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  Essentials of Autism Spectrum Disorders Evaluation and Assessment, 2nd Edition, helps professionals learn how to identify, assess, and diagnose autism spectrum disorders (ASD). In a time when detection and awareness of ASD are on the rise, this book addresses the primary domains of assessment, discusses the purpose of assessment, suggests test instruments, and identifies the unique clinical applications of each instrument to the diagnosis of ASD. This book consists of concise chapters featuring callout boxes highlighting key concepts, easy-to-learn bullet points, as well as test questions that help you gauge and reinforce your grasp of the information covered. 
   
   
   
  ● Understand the issues in identification and assessment of autism spectrum disorders 
   
   
   
  ● Get expert advice on avoiding common pitfalls and misinterpretations 
   
   
   
  ● Quickly and easily locate pertinent information 
   
   
   
  ● Access resources and tools to aid in performing professional duties. 
   
   
   
  This straightforward manual includes samples of integrated reports from diagnostic evaluations and prepares clinical and school psychologists, and clinicians from allied disciplines, to effectively evaluate and assess ASD.

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  CCNA - A Comprehensive Guide to...

  Walker Schmidt

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  Network engineers that want to advance their careers or learn more about the Cisco technology they are working with should invest in a Cisco certification. As a Cisco Certified professional, a person is armed with all the knowledge they need to succeed in their chosen area of expertise. The certification is globally recognized and sought after by major corporations, especially in today's ever-evolving world of IT technology. Cisco ensures that its certified network professionals are kept up to date with the latest technologies and trends. Obtaining a Cisco Certification validates that the IT professionals are dedicated to their career, it opens up new career paths, and may move them into a higher salary bracket. Cisco Certified professionals are in demand worldwide and that demand is increasing with the rapid technology development growth. They are also among the top-paying jobs in the world! If you are an IT professional wanting to further your career as a Cisco Certified professional, then it all starts with the new CCNA qualification. Recently, Cisco announced that they were revamping their certifications. They want to ensure their courses include all the latest technological innovations that pertain to their industry sector. On 23 February 2020 Cisco will be launching its new courses that affect each level of certification, from entry-level to architect level. They have retired some of their courses in an effort to streamline the certification path. Before, the CCNA consisted of multiple courses and exams, one for each network path, such as CCNA Cloud, CCNA Routing and Switching, CCNA Security. This meant three different courses and three different exams. The new CCNA replaces these individual CCNA courses and exams, which means one course covering a broader spectrum of IT fundamentals. It also means the IT professional only has to sit one exam to obtain their certificate! This book is a guide to help you discover the new CCNA certificate.

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  The Sadness Business

  Patrick Landman

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  Have you lost a loved one? Your sadness becomes depression. Your child is a little too lively? He or she may be a danger to society. Do you have a penchant for cake? You have a psychiatric disorder.
  The new standard way of thinking about mental health, dictated by the publication of an international guide, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, is authorian and overshadows Therapeutic Listening in favor of the drug treatment—its latest version, the DSM-5, lists more than 350 diseases.
  Patrick Landman exposes the abuses of such a takeover—the range of normality is reduced and we all become consumers of psychotropic drugs, and even potential lunatics.

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  Sick Business - The Truth Behind...

  Shubhankar, Dr Sumanth C. Raman

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  A gripping expose of the murky underbelly of the Indian healthcare system 
   
  95 per cent of healthcare facilities have less than five workers 
  30 million people are pushed into poverty by healthcare costs 
  9 lakh C-sections are preventable 
  7.04 lakh children under the age of five die of pneumonia and diarrhoea every year 
  For Dr Sumanth C. Raman, the numbers don't lie. Decades of witnessing the inner workings of India's healthcare industry first-hand have given him ample reason to question and challenge it. 
  In Sick Business, through personal accounts of patients, interviews with doctors and other medical professionals, and numerous reports, he unveils a chilling portrait of a healthcare system marred by vested interests, shady research, lax State intent, questionable ethics and general disarray. Overburdened public hospitals, expensive private healthcare, a rampant culture of quacks, the nexus between big pharma and doctors, a silent epidemic of surgeries and over-diagnosis-the book deals with such burning topics and more as it uncovers the truth behind the pristine façade of hospitals and the doctors who work within. 
  Sick Business is a clarion call for reform and change. A gripping expose, in the end the book equips you with some real answers and the tough questions you need to ask when your family's health-and perhaps your own-is at stake.

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