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  Rescue

  Nel Yomtov

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  The risks are high, and the probabilities of success are low, but soldiers on rescue missions lay their lives on the line to save others. Every year people are rescued from natural disasters, accidents, and casualties of war. Get inspired by the selfless soldiers of daring rescue missions in this low-level title for young readers!

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  Make to Know - From spaces of...

  Lorne Buchman

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  A journey through the minds of some of the most creative people on the planet reveals that creativity is rarely a “lightbulb moment” and instead arrives through a process of making and self-understanding. The creative process is winding. It involves entertaining uncertainty and improvising new paths to knowing. In this insightful and informed book, Lorne M. Buchman, an international leader in art and design education and president of ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, California, guides readers through stories of a diverse and talented group of artists, entrepreneurs, innovators, and designers. Including such luminaries as Yves Béhar, Chris Kraus, Zack Snyder, Paula Scher, and Frank Gehry and businesses like Apple and Tesla who have changed the world as we know it, Buchman focuses on the revelatory nature of the creative journey itself. Michelangelo is said to have seen the angel in the stone and carved away until he set him free. Make to Know is about making as a path to knowing?presenting creativity as a “carving away” toward a revelation, not as a fully formed epiphany gleaned from a mysterious ether. As Buchman reveals throughout this provocative book, uncertainty is the space where discovery happens and where creators can be both playful and imaginative. Whether you’re an artist, designer, writer, daydreamer, or doodler, anyone can learn from these lessons on the varied paths to self-expression.

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  The Listening Leader - Creating...

  Shane Safir

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  Listening...the key to becoming a transformative school leaderThe Listening Leader is a practical guide that will inspire school, district, and teacher leaders to make substantive change and increase equitable student outcomes. Rooted in the values of equity, relationships, and listening, this luminous audiobook helps reimagine what is possible in education today. Drawing from more than twenty years of experience in public schools, Shane Safir incorporates hands-on strategies and powerful stories to show us how to leverage one of the most vital tools of leadership: listening. As a Listening Leader you'll feel more confident in these core competencies:Cultivating relationships with stakeholdersAddressing equity challenges in your organizationGathering student, staff, and parent perspectives as rich data on improvementFostering a thriving culture of collaboration and innovationThe Listening Leader offers a much-needed leadership model to transform every facet of school life, and most importantly, to shape our schools into equitable places of learning. As Michael Fullan writes in the Foreword, "Read it, act on it, and reap the benefits for all."

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  Economy of Words - Communicative...

  Douglas R. Holmes

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  Markets are artifacts of language—so Douglas R. Holmes argues in this deeply researched look at central banks and the people who run them. Working at the intersection of anthropology, linguistics, and economics, he shows how central bankers have been engaging in communicative experiments that predate the financial crisis and continue to be refined amid its unfolding turmoil—experiments that do not merely describe the economy, but actually create its distinctive features.   Holmes examines the New York District Branch of the Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank, Deutsche Bundesbank, and the Bank of England, among others, and shows how officials there have created a new monetary regime that relies on collaboration with the public to achieve the ends of monetary policy. Central bankers, Holmes argues, have shifted the conceptual anchor of monetary affairs away from standards such as gold or fixed exchange rates and toward an evolving relationship with the public, one rooted in sentiments and expectations. Going behind closed doors to reveal the intellectual world of central banks,Economy of Words offers provocative new insights into the way our economic circumstances are conceptualized and ultimately managed. 

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  Wim Hof Method The: Activate...

  American Classics

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  "The Wim Hof Method - Concise Key Insights" 
  Dive into the empowering world of Wim Hof with this streamlined audiobook summary of "The Wim Hof Method." Tailored for the modern listener, this audio distills the groundbreaking techniques and teachings of Wim Hof into a brief, yet comprehensive guide. 
  Discover the transformative power of cold exposure, focused breathing, and mental resilience in a format that’s easy and quick to absorb. This audiobook captures the essence of the original work, focusing on the most crucial lessons and principles. Learn how to tap into your inner strength and unlock a host of health benefits through the Wim Hof Method, all presented in an accessible and engaging listen. 
  We’ve eliminated all unnecessary details from the original book, ensuring that you get only the core takeaways, saving you valuable time. Whether you’re familiar with the Wim Hof Method or new to this life-changing practice, this audiobook provides all the practical information you need. 
  For those who have read the original, this summary serves as an efficient tool to reinforce and solidify the key concepts. If you haven't, you’ll find a clear and concise introduction to the techniques and their benefits. 
  Embark on a journey of self-discovery and physical empowerment with "The Wim Hof Method - Concise Key Insights." This isn’t just a summary; it’s a gateway to enhancing your health, boosting your energy, and exploring the incredible potential of your body and mind. Get ready to embrace a new level of well-being, all in a format that fits seamlessly into your busy life.

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  How Risky Is It Really? - Why...

  David Ropeik

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  "Clear, balanced, and lively." -- Steven Pinker, bestselling author of How the Mind Works
  ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE "RIGHT" RISKS?
  
  Do you worry more about radiation from nuclear power or from the sun?
  
  Are you more afraid of getting cancer than heart disease?
  
  Are you safer talking on your cell phone or using a hands-free device when you drive?
  
  Do you think global warming is a serious threat to your health?
  
  GET THE FACTS BEHIND YOUR FEARS-AND DISCOVER . . . HOW RISKY IS IT, REALLY?
  
  International risk expert David Ropeik takes an in-depth look at our perceptions of risk and explains the hidden factors that make us unnecessarily afraid of relatively small threats and not afraid enough of some really big ones. This read is a comprehensive, accessible, and entertaining mixture of what's been discovered about how and why we fear-too much or too little. It brings into focus the danger of The Perception Gap: when our fears don't match the facts, and we make choices that create additional risks.
  
  This book will not decide for you what is really risky and what isn't. That's up to you. HOW RISKY IS IT, REALLY? will tell you how you make those decisions. Understanding how we perceive risk is the first step toward making wiser and healthier choices for ourselves as individuals and for society as a whole.
  
  TEST YOUR OWN "RISK RESPONSE" IN DOZENS OF SELF-QUIZZES!

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