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  Memory 101: Understanding the...

  Dan Reisberg

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  Join Daniel Reisberg, Patricia & Clifford Lunneborg Professor of Psychology at Reed College, in an exploration of the slippery and surprising nature of memory.   You rely on your memory in virtually every aspect of your life. In this engrossing audio series, cognitive psychology professor Daniel Reisberg shares modern scientific research on the function and failures of memory. You’ll cover theoretical points, delving into the biology of memory and memory disorders, as well as gain practical information that can help you improve your memory.   In 15 eye-opening lectures, you’ll learn the answers to questions such as: What makes memory unreliable and malleable?Can we “remember” things that never really happened?Why do two people sometimes remember a shared experience differently?Is memory a “use it or lose it” function?A consultant and expert witness on eyewitness testimony in judicial proceedings, Professor Reisberg shares his real-world experience of how incorrect or incomplete memories can lead to false convictions.   You’ll also learn how to optimize your own memory, as well as how to recognize and cope with potential signs of memory disorders. You’ll discuss timely concerns such as whether the digital age is having a detrimental effect on our collective memory. You’ll also explore the implications of memory in the COVID-19 era.This course is part of the Learn25 collection. 

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  US State Capitals & More -...

  Deaver Brown

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  Knowing the state capitals and states helps in your understanding American geography and history. This audio book lets you test yourself on the states and what is each capital city--by saying the state name and pausing a few seconds for you to say the capital name; the second track does the reverse by letting you test yourself on the capital cites and which state are they the capital of? Then track 3 lists the population of states, from the highest to the lowest. Track 4 lists the land area by state from the highest to the lowest. Finally, the capitals of American territories are listed, the 3 historical capitals of the United States, and some other interesting facts. Perfect for students, people interested in history and geography, and listeners in general interested in becoming better informed. Keywords: Test preparation; history; geography; states; capital cities.

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  Healing Sounds - Healing Music -...

  Patrick Lynen

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  Sounds can bring bridges and houses crashing down, but they can also heal body and spirit. In fact, they have such a strong effect on the mind that they can transform your inner state. The right tones can help you:• reduce stress;• achieve deep relaxation; and• have exceptional trance experiences.They will help liberate you from the daily stresses that have been proven to be responsible for 85–90% of all illnesses.• Do you want to relieve stress effectively and find some respite from the stresses of daily life?• Do you want to experience deep meditation without having to practice for years?• Do you want to experience the kind of trance-like states of consciousness normally only achieved by Zen masters?But do you feel …• ground down by the stress of everyday life, stress that only seems to grow from year to year?• that you are losing your connection to your true self?• imprisoned by your addictions and unable to assert control over your happiness and success?• that your illnesses are holding you back and keeping you from feeling free?• that it is getting harder and harder to concentrate because your worries and fears have taken over?If you answered "yes" to any of the questions above, then you are probably suffering from chronic stress. This is hardly surprising, given that 75% of all doctor's visits can be traced back to this cause. But there is a simple strategy that is 100% effective. You can have the highest possible human experience whenever you want: profound relaxation, deep contemplation, inner peace. This in turn can activate your self-healing powers, release inner peace and happiness, transform your outlook, and liberate you from your worries and fears.Now it's easier than ever to achieve this state of consciousness. With this premium audiobook:• you will feel deeply relaxed within just 10 minutes;• you will enter a restorative half-sleep within 20 minutes;• and with a little practice, within 40 minutes you will have the mystical trance experience otherwise only achieved by Zen masters.All of this is possible thanks to innovative 8D audio processing technology, which enables you to meditate with just the press of a button. We use special frequencies that automatically put your brain into a state of deep relaxation. Known as "brainwave entrainment", this technology is based on an extremely simple principle.Multiple neurological studies have shown that listening to certain frequencies makes us more content and relaxed; this is known as "audio resonance." Brain entrainment can relieve stress and improve mood. Sound can transform our bodies and the way we think. The effect is sometimes described as "a gentle massage for the brain," as it feels as if your head is being softly stroked from within.This program leads you step by step to this state. Within the first five minutes, revolutionary 8D technology will generate dissociations that slow down your thoughts. The extremely spatial sound you hear through your ordinary headphones will make you feel as if you are at a live concert, and your body and mind will begin to relax. This in turn will help you build up energy and let go of the day while at the same time becoming clearer and more conscious with each passing minute. The more often you use one of the applications, the more intense the experience will become.This is all completely safe and has been tried and tested millions of times. The applications, which are between 20 and 90 minutes long, are easy to use, even for complete beginners. Simply find a quiet place, choose a program (with or without a voiceover), put on your headphones, and breathe in and out gently and slowly. You will enter a relaxed yet focused state in no time.©℗®™ - Copyright 2019-2021 mindMAGIXX, Institute for Stress Relief (ISR)

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  Interaction and Coevolution

  John N. Thompson

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  “It is not only the species that change evolutionarily through interactions . . . the interactions themselves also change.” Thus states John N. Thompson in the foreword to Interaction and Coevolution, the first title in his series of books exploring the relentless nature of evolution and the processes that shape the web of life. Originally published in 1982 more as an idea piece—an early attempt to synthesize then academically distinct but logically linked strands of ecological thought and to suggest avenues for further research—than as a data-driven monograph, Interaction and Coevolution would go on to be considered a landmark study that pointed to the beginning of a new discipline. Through chapters on antagonism, mutualism, and the effects of these interactions on populations, speciation, and community structure, Thompson seeks to explain not only how interactions differ in the selection pressures they exert on species, but also when interactions are most likely to lead to coevolution. In this era of climate change and swiftly transforming environments, the ideas Thompson puts forward in Interaction and Coevolution are more relevant than ever before.

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  The Swamp Peddlers - How Lot...

  Jason Vuic

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  Florida has long beckoned retirees seeking to spend their golden years in the sun, but, for many, the American dream of owning a home there was financially impossible. That changed in the 1950s, when the so-called "installment land sales industry" appeared out of nowhere to hawk billions of dollars of Florida residential property, sight unseen, to retiring northerners. For only $10 down and $10 a month, working-class pensioners could buy a piece of the Florida dream: a graded homesite that would be waiting for them in a planned community when they were ready to build. The result created Cape Coral, Port St. Lucie, Deltona, Port Charlotte, Palm Coast, and Spring Hill, among many others—sprawling exurban communities with no downtowns and little industry but millions of residential lots.As Jason Vuic recounts in this raucous history, these communities allowed generations of northerners to move to Florida cheaply, but at a price: high-pressure sales tactics begat fraud; poor urban planning begat sprawl; developers cleared forests, drained wetlands, and built thousands of miles of roads in grid-like subdivisions, which, fifty years later, played an inordinate role in the 2008 subprime mortgage crisis.

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  Second Forgetting - Remembering...

  Dr. Benjamin T. Mast, Scotty Smith

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  There is hope in Alzheimer's disease, but it isn't where most people look for it... 
  Any form of dementia is terrifying and lonely for both the one suffering it and for those close to them. How do our relationships with those we love change with loss of memory or clarity of thought? What happens to our relationship with God? 
  For those suffering from early-stage Alzheimer's, for their friends and family, community and church, this book will help you understand the disease itself, how to love and care for those affected by it, and how to see the hope that's greater than it: we may forget, but God always remembers. 
  With pastoral tenderness and gospel confidence, Dr. Benjamin Mast shares his expertise on the subject and displays the power of the gospel that remains intact even when memory fades. Second Forgetting provides:Up-to-date answers to common questions about the disease and its effect on personal identity and faith.Personal stories of those affected and the loved ones who care for them and what their experiences were like—where they found hope and how they most needed support.Practical suggestions for how the church can come alongside families and those struggling or hurting. 
  When a person is diagnosed with Alzheimer's, they face great uncertainty, knowing that they can expect to live their remaining years with increasing confusion and progressively greater reliance upon other people to care for them. Dr. Mast will help you see how Alzheimer's disease cannot have the final say on God's unforgotten children. 
  Reflection questions are included in the audiobook companion PDF download.

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