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  Without Helmets or Shoulder Pads...

  Irvin Muchnick

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  “Football’s massive popularity is undeniable, as are the many reasons players and fans are drawn to the game. But what is also undeniable is the game’s brutality and the troubling aspects of football culture at all levels. To whatever extent the reader shares Irv Muchnick’s perspective and conclusions, the evidence and arguments he presents deserve thoughtful attention.” — Bob Costas, Emmy Award–winning sportscaster 
  		 
  “Muchnick’s jeremiad digs deeper than ever into the greed and hypocrisy of high school and college football, and the trail of broken bodies left in their wake. His information on the perils of conditioning is essential reading and might save your kid’s life.” — Robert Lipsyte, author of The Contender and SportsWorld
  		 
  Football’s concussion crisis is well known, with our Hall of Fame heroes behaving erratically and dying young. But did you know that kid players across the continent die every year before a single ball is snapped — just from extreme conditioning drills directed by all-powerful coaches? And then, when the unimaginable happens, the football world simply buries the evidence, pays off victims’ families, and moves on …
  		 
  Without Helmets or Shoulder Pads presents the shocking stories of young men struck down by exertional heatstroke and other, often unacknowledged, causes. Taking the conversation about football and public health to a new level with investigations of the sport’s underreported worst tragedies and cover-ups it makes the case that no matter how much we enjoy America’s most popular sport at elite levels it belongs out of our public schools and off our public fields.

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  The Permaculture Home Garden -...

  Gertrude Harris

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  In recent years, there has been a growing shift toward sustainable living, and one of the most impactful ways individuals can contribute to environmental stewardship is through permaculture. The Permaculture Home Garden Design and Implementation is designed to guide you through the principles and practices that can transform your home garden into a self-sustaining, ecologically balanced ecosystem. This book is for anyone, whether you are a seasoned gardener or just beginning, who is interested in creating a space that not only provides food but also nurtures the environment. 
  Permaculture, at its core, is a design system rooted in natural ecosystems, aiming to meet human needs while regenerating the planet. It goes beyond organic gardening by integrating every element of your home and garden—plants, animals, structures, and even human activities—into a cohesive whole. By observing the natural world, permaculture teaches us how to mimic the processes found in nature to create systems that are productive, resilient, and low-maintenance. 
  One of the central ideas of permaculture is that a sustainable garden doesn’t need to be a constant source of stress and hard labor. Instead, it’s about working with nature’s rhythms, understanding the needs of your plants and animals, and fostering an environment where they can thrive with minimal external inputs. By applying the permaculture principles to your home garden, you will create a space that grows food, builds soil health, conserves water, supports biodiversity, and ultimately reduces your reliance on outside resources. 
  This book will help you start from the very beginning, guiding you through an in-depth exploration of permaculture principles and their practical application. You will learn how to assess your land, plan your garden using thoughtful design, and implement solutions that foster long-term ecological health.

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  Advanced Scrum Case studies Vol...

  Frederik Mark Fowler

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  vvvYou are an Agile Coach and you have been retained by a small but successful start up company.  They have achieved positive cash flow and are starting to grow.  So far, so good! 
  The investors are pressuring the company leadership to adopt more formal procedures.  Specifically they would like the start up to submit a formal budget for the investors to approve. 
  You have been asked to teach and coach the company leadership how budgeting works in an Agile context. 
  What should you tell them? 
  This case and the others in the series come from the real-world experiences of a group of Scrum professionals who meet regularly to discuss the Scrum Framework and how to apply it to actual situations they have encountered.  These discussions have been led since 2015 by Frederik Mark Fowler, A Doctor of Scrum and Holder of the Professional Scrum Master level III certification awarded by Scrum.org.  Fred has worked with the Scrum Framework for almost 20 years and has trained more then 300 people to become Scrum Masters and Product Owners.  For more information, visit www.Patreon.com/SiliconValleyScrum.

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  Deeply Relaxing Sleep Music -...

  Atmospheric Relaxation Therapy

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  If you want to rapidly achieve deeper levels of stress relief, tranquility and focus - then keep reading... 
   
  This audio book contains the perfect mix of natural sounds and dreamlike music. Perfect for falling asleep, for relaxing, or meditating. 
   
  This calming selection of healing music gives you the power to calm your mind and relieve stress on the go - even if you're lifestyle is overwhelmingly busy and hectic. Here's how this relaxation music will empower you: 
   
  The right sounds resonate with the body, bringing it back to its natural state, with a healing and regenerating effect on mind, body, and soul. 
   
  - Use the pulsating sounds to calm your soul and put yourself in a state of absolute, deep peace. 
  - Achieve deep levels of relaxation anytime, anywhere. 
  - Incredibly useful whether you're working, sleeping, or just relaxing. 
  - Even if you don't have any time to sit down for just one minute, you can play this music in the background to calm yourself. 
   
  Are you ready to effortlessly free yourself from the anxieties of stress - anytime, anywhere? Then buy this compilation today - and immerse yourself in a world of limitless relaxation.

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  Cybersecurity: Safeguarding Your...

  Ryan Adams

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  "Cybersecurity: Safeguarding Your Digital World as a Cyber Sentinel" is an in-depth guide to managing the complex environment of online threats in an era dominated by digital interactions and technical breakthroughs. This book is a vital resource for individuals, businesses, and cybersecurity experts who want to safeguard their digital assets and preserve the integrity of their information systems. 
   The book explores the vital significance of cybersecurity, stressing the dynamic threat environment that is defined by highly skilled assaults like phishing, ransomware, and advanced persistent threats (APTs). It highlights the CIA Triad's core values—Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability—which serve as the cornerstone of all cybersecurity initiatives. 
   With thorough instructions on how to set up multi-factor authentication (MFA), create strong passwords, encrypt data, and create safe backup plans, readers will obtain useful insights into safeguarding personal devices. The book also discusses responsible social media usage and secure browsing techniques to protect private data and prevent identity theft. 
   The book provides firms with detailed methods for creating strong cybersecurity frameworks, including staff training, risk assessment, policy creation, and incident response planning. It looks at how important network security necessities like intrusion detection systems (IDS) and firewalls are for safeguarding organizational infrastructure. 
   The potential of emerging technologies like blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) to improve cybersecurity protocols is explored, and talks about continuous learning emphasize the value of remaining up to date on the most recent developments and dangers in the industry.

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  Fowl Play - A History of the...

  Sally Coulthard

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  Sally Coulthard tells the fascinating – and sometimes shocking – story of the domestic chicken. 
  The chicken can fly only a few metres but – somehow – this unlikely evolutionary descendant of Tyrannosaurus Rex has conquered the world. Earth is now home to more than twenty billion chickens, at least ten times more than any other bird. For every human on the planet, there are three chickens. In Fowl Play, Sally Coulthard charts the chicken's fascinating journey from dinosaur to domestication to exploitation, exploring every aspect of the history of Gallus gallus domesticus: its importance to the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans as food source and fighting bird; its symbolic roles in religion and folklore and metaphorical function in the language we use; its homely place as egg-providing companion on farms, smallholdings and in suburban back gardens; and its darker modern-day fate as battery bird raised to satisfy society's unquenchable addiction to wings and nuggets. Of all animals, chickens perhaps best represent the contradictory way we humans treat other species; both beloved pet and cheap commodity, symbol of a sustainable good life and brutalised object of factory farming. The chicken is also a bird we feel deeply familiar with and yet know very little about. As informative as it is entertaining, Fowl Play tells a remarkable tale of evolutionary change, epic global travel and ruthless exploitation – as well as of companionship, ingenuity and the folly of human nature.

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