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  Bored and Brilliant - How...

  Manoush Zomorodi

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  "Bored and Brilliant shows the fascinating side of boredom. Manoush Zomorodi investigates cutting-edge research as well as compelling (and often funny) real-life examples to demonstrate that boredom is actually a crucial tool for making our lives happier, more productive, and more creative. What’s more, the book is crammed with practical exercises for anyone who wants to reclaim the power of spacing out – deleting the Two Dots app, for instance, or having a photo-free day, or taking a 'fakecation'." 
  —Gretchen Rubin, author of #1 NYT Bestseller The Happiness Project 
  "Bored and Brilliant is full of easy steps to make each day more effective and every life more intentional. Manoush’s mix of personal stories, neuroscience, and data will convince you that boredom is actually a gift." 
  —Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit and Smarter, Faster, Better 
  It’s time to move “doing nothing” to the top of your to-do list. 
  In 2015 Manoush Zomorodi, host of WNYC’s popular podcast and radio show Note to Self, led tens of thousands of listeners through an experiment to help them unplug from their devices, get bored, jump-start their creativity, and change their lives. Bored and Brilliant builds on that experiment to show us how to rethink our gadget use to live better and smarter in this new digital ecosystem. Manoush explains the connection between boredom and original thinking, exploring how we can harness boredom’s hidden benefits to become our most productive and creative selves without totally abandoning our gadgets in the process. Grounding the book in the neuroscience and cognitive psychology of “mind wandering” what our brains do when we're doing nothing at all—Manoush includes practical steps you can take to ease the nonstop busyness and enhance your ability to dream, wonder, and gain clarity in your work and life. The outcome is mind-blowing. Unplug and read on.

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  Raising Chickens - A...

  Jason Howard

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  Uncover the best homesteading methods to help you raise healthy chickens and enjoy fresh eggs with this practical guide to modern chicken-rearing methods 
  Do you want to get started in raising your chickens naturally and providing fresh, organic poultry products for yourself and your family, but don't know where to begin? If yes, then this guide might just be what you need. 
  Raising chickens can be difficult, especially if you've never had experience doing it before. In this guide, Jason Howard hands you the blueprint you will need to raise healthy chickens with tips ranging from coop-building and selecting the best chicken breed to making your own custom chicken feed. 
  Here's a preview of what you're going to learn in Raising Chickens:3 essential steps you must take before you begin raising chickens7 surefire tips to help you protect your chickens from predators6 important questions to ask yourself before choosing to buy a coop or build one yourself20 critical features your chicken coop must have if you want to raise healthy, robust chickensThe 5-step technique to help you choose the best chicken breed for your budget and needs9 easy and effective ways to check the health of the chicken before purchasing it15 necessary tools you need to help you take care of your chickensAll the tasks you need to carry out to keep your chicken healthy and in top shape including daily, weekly, monthly and semi-yearly tasks3 things you can add to a chicken's diet to help you get that bright orange yolk in your eggsHow to make your own chicken feed without breaking a sweat...and tons more! 
  Filled with deep insights into this wildly popular and commercially useful avian species, this guide will show you everything you need to know to raise healthy chickens from the comfort of your own backyard!

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  Some Great Idea - Good...

  Edward Keenan

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  Since 2010, Toronto's headlines have been consumed by the outrageous personal foibles and government-slashing, anti-urbanist policies of Mayor Rob Ford. But the heated debate at City Hall has obscured a bigger, decade-long narrative of Toronto's ascendance as a mature global city. Some Great Idea traces how post-amalgamation, and under three very different mayors, Toronto managed to so quickly oscillate from one extreme to another, and how the city might proceed from here. Some Great Idea includes behind-the-scenes tales from the Miller and Ford campaigns, and explores recent turning points like the city's core service review and the mayor’s conflict-of-interest trial. Through personal history, keen reportage and revelatory analysis, it shows how the fundamental principles of diversity and democracy that have made Toronto such a vibrant, dynamic 21st-century city can produce an unlikely politician like Ford. And howthose same principles have vividly and repeatedly insisted that such politicians are only part of a larger, messier and more productive urban politics.
   
  This is a story about both Toronto's past and present, how the city has relentlessly and collaboratively reinvented itself. But it's also a story about Toronto's future, and what that future might mean for all global cities. This is a story that says you can fight city hall.

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  The Nature & Nurture of Love -...

  Marga Vicedo

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  The notion that maternal care and love will determine a child’s emotional well-being and future personality has become ubiquitous. In countless stories and movies we find that the problems of the protagonists—anything from the fear of romantic commitment to serial killing—stem from their troubled relationships with their mothers during childhood. How did we come to hold these views about the determinant power of mother love over an individual’s emotional development? And what does this vision of mother love entail for children and mothers?           In The Nature and Nurture of Love, Marga Vicedo examines scientific views about children’s emotional needs and mother love from World War II until the 1970s, paying particular attention to John Bowlby’s ethological theory of attachment behavior. Vicedo tracks the development of Bowlby’s work as well as the interdisciplinary research that he used to support his theory, including Konrad Lorenz’s studies of imprinting in geese, Harry Harlow’s experiments with monkeys, and Mary Ainsworth’s observations of children and mothers in Uganda and the United States. Vicedo’s historical analysis reveals that important psychoanalysts and animal researchers opposed the project of turning emotions into biological instincts. Despite those substantial criticisms, she argues that attachment theory was paramount in turning mother love into a biological need. This shift introduced a new justification for the prescriptive role of biology in human affairs and had profound—and negative—consequences for mothers and for the valuation of mother love.

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  Interpretation of Dreams The -...

  Sigmund Freud

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  The Interpretation of Dreams is an 1899 book by Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, in which the author introduces his theory of the unconscious with respect to dream interpretation, and discusses what would later become the theory of the Oedipus complex. Freud revised the book at least eight times and, in the third edition, added an extensive section which treated dream symbolism very literally, following the influence of Wilhelm Stekel. Freud said of this work, "Insight such as this falls to one's lot but once in a lifetime." 
  Dated 1900, the book was first published in an edition of 600 copies, which did not sell out for eight years. The Interpretation of Dreams later gained in popularity, and seven more editions were published in Freud's lifetime. 
  Because of the book's length and complexity, Freud also wrote an abridged version called On Dreams. The original text is widely regarded as one of Freud's most significant works.

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  Overcoming Grief & Loss Sleep...

  Harmooni

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  Have you experienced the heart-wrenching pain of losing someone dear to you, feeling like grief has become an unwelcome companion in your life? Are you longing for a way to navigate through the storm of emotions, find healing, and discover the strength to move forward? Can you imagine a future where you drift into a peaceful, restorative sleep, leaving behind the heavy burden of grief and loss that has consumed your days and nights? The path to overcoming grief and embracing a life of healing begins with the Overcoming Grief & Loss Sleep Hypnosis Meditation. 
  Picture yourself breaking free from the weight of grief, finding solace in a deep, rejuvenating sleep, and leaving behind the sorrow and pain that have held you captive for too long. This transformative audio book is expertly designed to guide you into a state of profound relaxation, helping you process your emotions, find closure, and embark on a journey of healing. 
  Say goodbye to the overwhelming sadness and the feeling of being stuck in grief's grip. This audio book isn't just a guide; it's your roadmap to lasting healing and inner peace. 
  As you embark on this transformative journey, you'll gain the tools to honor your emotions, find closure, and embrace a life where you can cherish the memories of your loved one while moving forward with resilience and hope. Say hello to a future where you can find joy, love, and peace once again. 
  The Overcoming Grief & Loss Sleep Hypnosis Meditation is your trusted companion on the path to healing and renewal. Don't let grief define your life any longer – take the first step toward a future of healing and inner peace tonight.

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