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  The Dressmaker's Mirror - Sudden...

  Susan Weiss Liebman

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  Experts agree on the value of genetic testing when there is a family history of disease, or if the patient has an illness frequently caused by a mutation. Knowing the disease mutation lets family members find out if they have it too and need preventive care. The book explains that doctors can order tests with genetic counseling at relatively low cost and how this will help them prescribe preventive actions, make earlier diagnoses, and get better outcomes. The book's genetic discussions also delve into the implications of broad-based genetic screening without a family history. Policymakers are considering the benefits and drawbacks of this approach and I present both sides of this debate. 
   
   
   
  While working on this book I uncovered a family secret hidden for over one hundred years. Family lore had it that a heavy dressmaker's mirror fell on and killed my uncle when he was four. But the death certificate told a different story—his true cause of death was heart failure. My grandparents fabricated the accident to protect their surviving children's marriage prospects. Long before the discovery of DNA, my grandparents intuited and feared James Watson's message, "We used to think that our fate was in our stars, but now we know that, in large measure, our fate is in our genes." The book suggests genetic testing and associated medical intervention can change our fates.

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  Product Design

  Gilbert Keating

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  Product Design: Discover the Perfect Formula on How to Create Profitable Digital ProductsIf you have been online for any length of time, you have likely heard that “themoney is in the list” and that “you need to have your own product” to make themost money online. These are good pieces of advice to follow, but if you havenever created your own product before, it may seem mission impossible tocomplete this task. The good news is it’s no longer that difficult to create your own digital products. Many people have been making money with the use of digital products and you could be one of them. This audiobook will teach you the ins and outs of how to create profitable digital products. You will learn what topic to choose, how to do market research for it, choosing the best title for your product, and more.This audiobook will cover the following topics:- Pick A Problem You Can Solve- Do Market Research Before Writing A Word- Pick A Title That Will Sell- Choose The Best Format To Create Your Product- Plan Your Entire Product With An Outline- Create It Yourself Or Outsource It- Write Your Sales Letter And Set Up Your Funnel- And many more!If you want to learn more, scroll up and click “add to cart” now!

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  The Adventure Gap - Changing the...

  James Edward Mills, Shelton Johnson

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  Features a new "where are they now" section, with updates about lives of expedition's original climbers and updated resources based on the "Anti-Racism in the Outdoors" (ARITO) guide. 
   
   
   
  Outdoor journalist James Edward Mills's book, The Adventure Gap, is a groundbreaking volume that is equal parts adventure story, history, and inspiration as it chronicles the first American all-Black summit attempt on Denali in 2013. Mills uses this momentous expedition as a jumping-off point to explore diversity in the outdoors, from Mathew Henson who stood at the North Pole in 1909 to contemporary adventurers such as polar explorer Barbara Hillary and rock climber Kai Lightner. 
   
   
   
  This tenth anniversary edition once again shares the compelling events that unfolded during Expedition Denali's summit bid. But it also provides fresh context: A new thought-provoking afterword by Mills examines what has evolved in and around the outdoor community since that effort. He highlights progress and inspiring stories, such as Full Circle Everest, an expedition led by Phillip Henderson that put an all-Black team on top of the world's highest peak. And he points to places where we can and should all strive for higher achievement. The Adventure Gap has become an essential text in outdoor education and inspiration—a story of our times, now more relevant than ever.

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  Big Data for Beginners -...

  Vincent Berry

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  In the digital era, big data is the frontier of innovation and competitive advantage. "Big Data for Beginners: Unlocking the World of Data Science" is an essential guide designed to introduce newcomers to the complexities and potential of big data. Whether you're a student, a professional looking to pivot to a data-oriented role, or a curious mind aiming to understand the impact of data science on our world, this book provides a clear, comprehensive, and engaging introduction. 
  Spanning from basic concepts to the technologies that handle the immense volume, velocity, and variety of data, this book demystifies data processes and analytics. Readers will explore everything from data collection, storage, and processing with tools like Hadoop and Spark, to more intricate subjects such as predictive analytics and data visualization using platforms like Tableau and Power BI. 
  "Big Data for Beginners" not only covers technical aspects but also addresses the ethical considerations of data privacy and regulatory compliance, ensuring readers understand the responsibilities that come with data management. The book provides practical insights through real-world case studies across various industries, illustrating how big data is driving decisions and innovation globally. 
  With a special focus on preparing for a career in big data, including educational pathways, required skills, and job search strategies, this book is the perfect primer to guide you into the world of data science. Dive into the future with confidence as this book lays down the foundation for understanding and leveraging big data in your career or business. 
  Embark on your journey through the data-driven world with "Big Data for Beginners," and harness the power of big data to open new doors to opportunities and insights.

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  Minding the Climate - How...

  MD Ann-Christine Duhaime

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  If we believe the climate crisis is real, why is it so difficult to change our behavior and our consumer tendencies? 
   
   
   
  Minding the Climate investigates this problem in the neuroscience of decision-making. Ann-Christine Duhaime, MD, points to the evolution of the human brain during eons of resource scarcity. The brain adapted to prioritize short-term survival over more uncertain long-term outcomes. But the resulting behavioral architecture is poorly suited to the present, when scarcity is a lesser concern and slow-moving challenges like environmental issues present the greatest danger. Duhaime details how even our acknowledged best interests are thwarted by the brain's reward system: if a behavior isn't perceived as immediately beneficial, we probably won't do it—never mind that we "know" we should. 
   
   
   
  Luckily, we can sway our brains, and those of others, to alter our behaviors. Duhaime describes concrete, achievable interventions that have been shown to encourage our neurological circuits to embrace new rewards. Such small, incremental steps that individuals take, whether in their roles as consumers, in the workplace, or in leadership positions, are necessary to mitigate climate change. The more we understand how our tendencies can be overridden by our brain's capacity to adapt, Duhaime argues, the more likely we are to have a future.

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  The Iran Nuclear Deal -...

  Fredrich Hazelton

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  Iran's nuclear program has long been a subject of intense global scrutiny and diplomatic tension. Since the 1970s, the country has pursued the development of nuclear technology, initially for peaceful purposes, but concerns about its potential military ambitions escalated over time. As the international community grappled with Iran's nuclear ambitions, the central question was whether Tehran sought to develop nuclear weapons or maintain its program solely for civilian use. This uncertainty fueled widespread fear, particularly among Western powers and regional rivals like Israel, who viewed a nuclear-armed Iran as a direct threat to regional stability and global security. 
  The United States, along with its allies, pursued a variety of diplomatic efforts and imposed harsh economic sanctions in response to Iran’s nuclear activities. These sanctions targeted key sectors of Iran’s economy, including its oil exports and banking system, and were intended to pressure the Iranian government into compliance with international demands for greater transparency and restrictions on its nuclear program. Despite these measures, Iran's leadership remained defiant, and negotiations over the future of the nuclear program became increasingly complex. 
    
  The culmination of years of diplomatic maneuvering was the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), a landmark agreement reached in 2015 between Iran and six major world powers—the United States, United Kingdom, France, Russia, China, and Germany. The deal promised to significantly limit Iran's nuclear activities in exchange for sanctions relief. The JCPOA was heralded as a major achievement in international diplomacy, seen as a model for how nations could come together to resolve contentious issues through negotiation rather than military confrontation.

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