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  Asteroid YR4 - 11 Ways the World...

  Luc Mary

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  What if... a rogue planet grazed the Earth? the Earth left its orbit? the Earth stopped rotating? a meteorite crashed into the middle of the Atlantic Ocean? the Sun suddenly went out? a supervolcano erupted in the United States? humanity fell victim to a giant solar storm? a neutron star hurtled towards Earth? a black hole the size of a soccer ball grazed Earth? the star Betelgeuse exploded into a supernova? 
  
  These are eleven apocalyptic scenarios exploring an unlikely but possible future. All of these extraordinary events are scientifically credible. Some of these catastrophes have even already occurred in the recent past. Proof of this can be found in the meteorite that crashed into the Yucatán and wiped out the dinosaurs... 
  
  Each scenario is explained by a scientist  recognized in their field.

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  America’s Most Notorious Fires:...

  Charles River Editors

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  It had taken about 40 years for Chicago to grow from a small settlement of about 300 people into a thriving metropolis with a population of 300,000, but in just two days in 1871, much of that progress was burned to the ground. In arguably the most famous fire in American history, a blaze in the southwestern section of Chicago began to burn out of control on the night of October 8, 1871. Thanks to The Chicago Tribune, the fire has been apocryphally credited to a cow kicking over a lantern in Mrs. Catherine O’Leary’s barn, and though that was not true, the rumor dogged Mrs. O’Leary to the grave. Of course, the cause of the fire didn’t matter terribly much to the people who lost their lives or their property in the blaze. Thanks to dry conditions, wind, and wooden buildings, firefighters were never actually able to stop the fire, which burned itself out only after it spent nearly two whole days incinerating several square miles of Chicago. 
  Overshadowed by the much better covered and publicized Great Chicago Fire that occurred on the very same evening, the fire that started in the Wisconsin logging town of Peshtigo generated a firestorm unlike anything in American history. In addition to destroying a wide swath of land, it killed at least 1,500 people and possibly as many as 2,500, several times more than the number of casualties in Chicago.  
  On April 18, 1906, most of the residents of the city of San Francisco were sound asleep when the ground started to shake around 5:15 a.m., but what started as fairly soft tremors turned into a violent shaking in all directions. Unfortunately for San Franciscans, the worst was yet to come. During the earthquake, the city’s gas mains and water mains were ruptured, which had the effects of starting a number of fires and preventing the residents from being equipped to fight them. 

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  Canopy of Titans - The Life and...

  Paul Koberstein, Jessica Applegate

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  In Canopy of Titans, Paul Koberstein and Jessica Applegate examine the global importance of the Pacific Coastal Temperate Rainforest that stretches from Northern California to Alaska. Their urgent and authoritative account sets out the threats facing a vital environmental resource, and celebrates the beauty and complexity of one of the world's great forests. 
   
   
   
  Drawing on years of on-the-ground reporting, Koberstein and Applegate pull back the curtain on policies of governmental bodies that have seriously diminished the rainforest's capacity to store carbon, and uncover industry practices that have led to the destruction of swaths of a major ecological resource. Additionally, using an environmental justice perspective, Canopy of Titans shines a light on the Indigenous communities that have lived in the rainforest for millennia, and the impact forest policies have had on their lives.

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  The Ultimate Treatment...

  Luke Infinger

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  How would your life change if you doubled your practice? 
   
  Most orthodontists would like more new patients. They may have a goal for production, but they have no idea how to get there. They just wish they could grow faster and easier. 
   
   
  The “Ultimate Treatment Coordinator” is Book #2 in The Orthodontic Practice Growth Series. In it, you’ll discover how to implement the 5 Growth Hacks below to get your practice on track to hit your production goal quickly. 
   
   
   
  1. Respond to leads in 5 minutes or less and schedule them within 72 hours 
   
  2. Pre-frame fees and same-day starts in the first call 
   
  3. Double capacity with our 30-Minute New Patient Consultation 
   
  4. Get more ‘yeses’ with our 5-Minute Fee Presentation 
   
  5. Start 80% of new patients the same day with our Proven Playbook 
   
   
  Your TC is your alchemist. They turn prospects into patients and increase production. The national conversion average is 52%. These 5 Growth Hacks will have them converting over 80%

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  Applying Artificial Intelligence...

  Dan Rose Johansen

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  Dive into the world of AI with "Applying Artificial Intelligence," a transformative guide designed to demystify the technology and unlock its potential for your organisation. Amidst the whirlwind of misconceptions and speculative narratives surrounding AI, this book emerges as a beacon of clarity, shedding light on how technology can enhance human performance."Applying Artificial Intelligence" is not just another book; it's a strategic toolkit tailored for forward-thinking organisations eager to harness the power of the technologies. With a focus on practical application, this guide empowers your in-house experts to bridge the gap between complex AI concepts and real-world business challenges. It's about turning the abstract into the actionable.Imagine equipping your team with the knowledge to identify opportunities where AI can drive innovation, optimise operations, and create unparalleled competitive advantages. This book offers a pragmatic approach to understanding AI's role in problem-solving and decision-making, backed by a practical methodology for confidently managing projects.Gone are the days when the realms of AI technology and business strategy operated in silos. "Applying Artificial Intelligence" champions a collaborative approach, advocating for the education of your domain experts in AI principles. This strategy ensures that those who know your business best also lead the charge in integrating AI solutions, making for a seamless fusion of tech prowess and business acumen.Prepare to transform your organisation's approach to AI, turning scepticism into strategy and confusion into clarity. "Applying Artificial Intelligence" is your gateway to unlocking the untapped potential of AI in your business, one insightful chapter at a time. Let your domain experts become the architects of your AI-driven future, and watch as your business unfolds new horizons of efficiency and innovation.

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  Electro Girl

  Lainie Chait

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  Lainie Chait was diagnosed with epilepsy in 1991 at the age of 19. At the time of diagnosis, there were three roads to go down - avoidance, acceptance or rebellion.  Avoidance was her first choice. Falling in the shower, brain jerks and muscle twitches when she was 14 was the beginning of something 'not quite right' about her early teenage years. She hid these symptoms from family and friends for three years in the hope that they were just ‘growing pains’.As she started reaching the age of independence (18 in Australia) and started to drink, stay up late and go out partying, these ‘growing pains’ turned into a seizure condition that could no longer be ignored.  Eventually doctors, diagnoses and medicines were brought into the equation.She tried acceptance but at the time it wasn’t the right fit, as the very thought of taming down her young, fun life and replace it with medicine, early nights and mature personal decisions was just too hard to fathom. Rebellion then became her main focus and she achieved this by partying, staying up late and ignoring the triggers. This mindset carried with it an enormous amount of embarrassment and shame.  She constantly felt like a failure after each of the 250+ Grand Mal seizures she endured over 25 years.  But she wasn’t just rebelling against a diagnosis; she was rebelling against a system that has the capacity to make you feel better but at a price that also keeps you in a place of perpetual illness.  She needed to know why she had epilepsy and the only way she was going to find this out was to take herself off all the meds and research it, live it, feel it, document and manage it for herself.She did this much to the horror of her doctors, friends and family.  She went on a journey to get to know her brain and what makes it tick and glitch. The journey was about finding out just how much control she did and didn’t have over her seizures.Electro Girl is Lainie Chait's story of resilience, growth and self advocacy.

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